H-E-B Disaster Response Unit Headed to Houston to Deliver Relief Supplies and Provide Pharmacy and Business Services to Affected Residents

San Antonio , TX – September 12, 2008 – H-E-B has mobilized its Emergency Response Team and will dispatch its Disaster Response Unit to Houston tomorrow.  The convoy of 30 to 40 vehicles and 12 H-E-B trailers will deliver much-needed services to the communities in the affected hurricane area. Twenty-four H-E-B Partners (employees) have volunteered to accompany the convoy and assist affected residents.

Part of the convoy is a mobile H-E-B Pharmacy unit and mobile Business Services unit that will enable displaced residents to receive medications, cash checks and pay bills. H-E-B’s Mobile Kitchen will also join the convoy to prepare on-site and serve hot meals to residents and volunteers.

The dispatch of H-E-B’s Disaster Response Unit is only one component of the company’s overall crisis response. On Thursday, H-E-B delivered a truckload of donated baby product to the San Antonio Food Bank and on Friday, advanced a check donation of $70,000 to the Food Bank of funds its customers raised during a two month long giving campaign known as Help End Hunger. Additionally, more than 125 San Antonio area Partners (employees) have voluntarily been deployed to Houston to assist with the relief effort.

The relief effort extends to those here in San Antonio as well. Despite a significant spike in fuel costs over the last few days, H-E-B has committed to delivering fuel to H-E-B Fuel Stations throughout Texas and offering its customers the lowest possible fuel price.
As Hurricane Ike nears the Gulf Coast, H-E-B will continue to support its customers and communities during these times of need. 

About H-E-B
For more than 100 Years, H-E-B has been an innovative retailer. Known for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience at every day low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs more than 67,000 Partners and serves millions of customers in more than 150 communities throughout Texas and Mexico. For more information, visit www.heb.com.