Souper Bowl of Caring kickoff photos

End Hunger Network Executive Director David Davenport (left) and Houston Food Bank President and CEO Brian Greene demonstrate their partnership for the Souper Bowl of Caring.

Texans director of community development and executive director of the Houston Texans Foundation Nicole Streeter welcomes the assembly to Reliant Stadium.

End Hunger Network Executive Director David Davenport (right) explains that the bowl of rice and beans being held by Houston Food Bank President and CEO Brian Greene (left) is all that thousands of poor Houston residents can afford to eat each day.

Houston Food Bank President and CEO Brian Greene (right) motions toward a tray of food being held by End Hunger Network Executive Director David Davenport (left), explaining that this might be a normal daily collection of food for a Houston resident.

Souper Bowl of Caring founder and executive director the Rev. Dr. Brad Smith urges Houstonians that a donatin of one dollar or a single non-perishable food item can make an enormous impact on the battle against hunger in Houston.

Randalls Food Markets, Inc., president Steven Frisby

Scott McClelland, president of the Houston Division of H-E-B Grocery Company, L.P.

Bill Breetz, president of The Kroger Co. Southwest Division


The Booker T. Washington "Baby Ocean of Soul" band performs to welcome particpants to the kickoff of the 2008 Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive.