News Archive

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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Nov 01

Food Bank Helps Veteran Care for his Grandchildren

When Joe's daughter passed away, she left him to care for his grandchildren. The veteran turned to the Food Bank to make ends meet.

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Oct 28

Sprouts Food Rescue Program Helps Fight Hunger

Sprouts Farmers Market Food Rescue Program helps support families facing hunger in Central Texas. Last year, the Food Bank rescued more than 64,500 pounds of food from Sprout stores in Austin.

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Oct 26

Helping Clients Make a Healthy Change

Keeping track of what we eat helps create a sense of self-awareness.

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Oct 19

Mace Calls for Kids to Join his #NoHunger Team to raise 100,000 Meals!

Nine-year old Mace Massingill is back to reach his biggest goal yet of raising 100,000 meals for families facing hunger in Central Texas this holiday season.

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Oct 10

Increased Food Rescue in Waco Helps Single Father

When the single father of two, Aaron, was down to the last meal for his family, the Food Bank's Partner Agency, Caritas of Waco, was there to help him with more than expected.

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Oct 05

Walmart Foundation Grant Helps Increase Food Rescue in Bell County

The Walmart Foundation awarded the Food Bank a $50,000 infrastructure grant that has been used to provide two box trucks to Partner Agencies in Bell County to help increase food rescue. 

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