Brian Greene
President/CEO
Houston Food Bank
Houston is a big city with a warm heart and a helping hand. Houstonians are extremely generous and helpful, and really respond when they become aware of need. And as we all saw a couple of years ago after Katrina and Rita, you can’t beat Houston when it comes to responding in the face of a crisis.
I love the positive attitude in Houston. Houstonians are open to big ideas and tend to look for how things can get done rather than why they can’t. This is also a great place to be a new kid on the block, as no one seems to care how many generations your family goes back.
If someone visits from out of town, I recommend they visit Memorial Park for a great urban retreat, the downtown tunnels for an unexpected adventure, Houston’s impressive Museum District and of course NASA’s Space Center Houston. And if you want to sort donated food at the Houston Food Bank, we sure wouldn’t mind you stopping by.
On any given day, people can most likely find me walking the streets of Montrose with our three-month-old boy strapped to my chest and our big furry dog beside.
When describing Houston to friends that have never been here, I tell them that Houston is a massive city, yet Houstonians aren’t too sophisticated to be friendly and welcoming.
A perfect day in Houston would be any day our baby son stays happy – ha! We enjoy going to the Houston Zoo, walking around Hermann or Memorial Park with our dog, and riding bikes.
Some of my favorite spots to eat and shop are Babies ‘r’ Us – of course – and we love to get food to-go from our favorite neighborhood spot, Jenni’s Noodle House.
I think Houston’s best kept secret is West Alabama Ice House. It’s a great place to relax and have an ice-cold beer, take the dog and hang out with friends and neighbors.
