Christmas came a little early for the Capital Area Food Bank, when a human-sized gift wrapped in the brightest red wrapping paper, topped with a white bow arrived Wednesday.
When parents cannot turn to free- or reduced-priced meals at schools, or suddenly find themselves with another family member to support, food budgets can take a turn for the worse.
This week the America Gives More Act (HR 4719) was re-worked as a simple, charity support bill now called the Supporting America's Charities Act (HR 5806) that provides three distinct opportunities to support nonprofits like the Food Bank.
Finding an innovative way for members and communities to give back this season, Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union raised 72,000 meals in financial and food donations during its first-year holiday campaign.
No longer something you only do to turkeys, we invite you to join Capital Metro and Whole Foods to stuff something that will also help fill tummies for the holidays.
They weren’t all short and they didn’t all wear funny little hats and shoes, but Santa’s helpers certainly made their presence and goodwill known in Austin.
