News Archive

Sep 29

Thank You, Whataburger

We're so grateful to our friends at Whataburger for showing up to help us end hunger once again this year and sponsoring Hunger Action Month!

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Sep 28

Retired Veteran Turns to Food Bank for Support

As retired Navy veteran, Richard feels safest at the VA, so it comes as a welcome relief to visit the Central Texas Food Bank’s mobile pantry distribution at the VA in Temple to pick up groceries each month.

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Sep 08

Cousins Rely on Each Other and the Food Bank to Make Ends Meet

Cousins and best friends, Kathy and Dixie, have faced their share of hardships over the years. They stick through it all together as a family and turn to the Food Bank for help with food.

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Sep 02

Worth the Wait - Team Member Spotlight

Nigel Fuentes is July's Employee of the Month! Read more about what makes him such a joy to work with.

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Sep 01

4 Ways to Get Involved for Hunger Action Month

Hunger Action Month starts TODAY! Here are some pointers on how you can get involved.

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Aug 04

Rising Prices Stress Fixed Budgets

Over the last three years, Jean has had to adapt to numerous changes-her mother's illness and subsequent passing, a global pandemic, and living on a fixed income amidst rising costs.

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Aug 01

Solidarity, Not Charity - Team Member Spotlight

In her role as Community Engagement Specialist, Zahra is responsible for the Food Bank's peer-to-peer giving campaigns, stewardship communications and a portfolio of donors. She emphasizes how amazing it is that we can take a $1 donation and turn it into four healthy meals for our neighbors in need.

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Jul 21

Food Bank Supports Mom with Academic Aspirations

Juana and her husband work hard to provide for their two children; but while she works when she can, she also has her eyes set on getting her GED.

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Jul 19

People First - Team Member Spotlight

"I've noticed that compared to other places I've worked, people at the Food Bank will stop to say hello and get to know you. We're just a lot more invested in our people as humans, humans who need to interact and need a good environment to thrive. That's important to me," Jen Guajardo, the Central Texas Food Bank's Development Operations Coordinator, shares.

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Jun 29

Food Bank Supports Senior Recovering from Heart Attack

After suffering a heart attack only a couple of months ago, Julius’s daughters asked him to move to Central Texas so they could be closer to him during his recovery. Now that he is no longer able to work full time due to his health, he relies on support from the Food Bank to help make ends meet.

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