About Us
Who We Are
Hearts and Hands of Baytown is a ministry of Iglesia Cristo Viene, established in 2014 to alleviate the physical and emotional hunger of those in need in a dignified and supportive way. As a healthy pantry, we increase the accessibility of nutritious foods while promoting healthy choices.
Our Approach
Client Choice is a more efficient way of distributing food, providing an avenue for clients to make positive choices with confidence and without judgment. This is a small step toward self-sufficiency while decreasing food waste and the risk of potential harm for those with dietary restrictions.
The Work
We takes a comprehensive approach to providing supporting services through collaborating partnerships that work to eradicate hunger and address the underlying causes.
Our Partners
Hearts and Hands of Baytown is proud to announce its selection as a United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County (UWGBACC) funded partner for the 2025–2026 Community Impact Grant cycle. This partnership represents a shared commitment to strengthening families, addressing food insecurity, and building a healthier, more resilient community.
A top-rated Houston Food Bank Healthy Pantry, HHB is a multi-faceted organization built on strong volunteer engagement that has become the benchmark for Client Choice pantries nationwide. The Client Choice Fresh Market, Food For Change Fresh Market, Food Fairs across the community, Retail Partnerships, Nutritional Classes, Chronic Conditions Classes, Senior Feeding Programs, Work Study Programs, Houston Food Bank delivery HUB to smaller agencies and the strong collaborations, all combine make Hearts and Hands of Baytown the dynamic organization it is today.
As part of our commitment to improve the overall health and wellness of the community, we serve as a collaborating organization for Be Well™ Baytown. Be Well Baytown is an initiative of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center sponsored by ExxonMobil. The overall aim of the initiative is to mobilize the community to promote wellness and stop cancer before it starts. As part of this initiative, in partnership with the United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County, we have supported and trained multiple food pantries to develop sustainable strategies for providing fresh fruits and vegetables to their clients and delivered more than 2 million pounds of healthy food to the community.
Meet Our Director
Nikki Rincon has served as the Executive Director of Hearts and Hands of Baytown since our founding in 2014. During it’s 35th anniversary, Rincon stepped up to lead Baytown’s Annual Gator Ride on behalf of Hearts and Hands of Baytown. She was named 2024 Baytown Sun Citizen of the Year.
“As a healthy pantry, we increase the accessibility of nutritious foods while promoting healthy choices through small environmental changes. With a goal to shorten the line and effect real change, we are developing pathways to sustainability at Hearts and Hands.”
– Nikki RINCON