News Archive

Jan 24

Pre-Schedule your Amplify Gift Today!

Don't miss your chance to help feed 2,500 Central Texas families for a month. Pre-schedule your Amplify Austin gift today!

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Jan 10

Family Getting Back on their Feet Turn to Food Pantry for Support

After taking unpaid maternity leave, Jeniffer's family fell on hard times. With the help from the Food Bank everyone will have a meal on the table.

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Jan 09

Stuff the Bus Sets New Record with 177,000 Meals Collected

Stuff the Bus, the annual Whole Foods Market and Capital Metro food drive, surpasses their goal by more than three times with more than 177,000 meals collected for families in Central Texas.

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Dec 19

Building Stronger, Healthier, and Active Communities

Nutrition knowledge helps determine food choice, and our nutrition education team strives to provide clients with information to help them make conscience choices.

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Dec 08

Food Pantries Offered at Schools for First Time

A new partnership with Austin Voices for Education and Youth has opened up food pantries in three Austin area schools.

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Nov 23

Giving Back is Easy this Holiday Season

Giving back to the community this holiday season is as easy as having fun at a special holiday event or shopping for those on your list.

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Nov 21

Thanksgiving Means a Fresh Start for Family

After falling on hard times, this Thanksgiving will be Donny's and his daughter's first traditional Thanksgiving meal in two years.

 

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Nov 09

Kids Cafe Site Provides Nourishing Meals to Families

Twin sisters Janiya and Jashana go to their Kids Cafe site to do homework, play with others and fill their stomachs with a nourshing meal after school.

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Nov 08

Thank You ACL Fest and COTA for Helping Reduce Food Waste

ACL Festival and COTA helped reduce food waste in Central Texas when they donated the healthy food left from the events to the Food Bank to help feed families facing hunger in Central Texas.

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Nov 08

Food Bank Appoints Derrick Chubbs as the New CEO and President

The Food Bank welcomes new CEO and president Derrick Chubbs who assumes resposibility for the largest hunger relief organization in Central Texas after former CEO Hank Perret retires.

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