HAM-up
Join the HAM-up Tweet-up
In recognition of Hunger Action Month, help end hunger by participating in these HAM-up events with your friends from Twitter.
What's a HAM-up Tweet-up?
A Tweet-up is when people following each other on Twitter meet in real life. In recognition of Hunger Action Month, we're calling this special Tweet-up the "HAM-up". Clever, huh.
Event Schedule
HAM-up Grill-up Happy Hour Kickoff
Thursday, September 11
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Whole Foods Market, 525 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78701 map
Help kick-off the HAM-up. Listen to the sounds of Gina Chavez and her band while enjoying grilled items prepared by Whole Foods chefs. Proceeds from the sale of grilled items benefit the Food Bank. Have a photo taken of you holding your own "Hunger is Unacceptable" sign. Learn more about HAM-up events we have scheduled for Saturday, September 13. RSVP online.
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Thank You, Sponsors
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HAM-up Tweet-up POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE IKE
Saturday, September 13
Noon – 4 p.m.
Capital Area Food Bank, 8201 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78745 map
Join fellow Tweeters for an afternoon of volunteering, giving and learning at the Food Bank.
Volunteer in Product Recovery
1 - 4 p.m.
Adult volunteers only
Volunteering in Product Recovery gives you an inside look at the Food Bank's work, as you evaluate donated products to determine what is safe for distribution. "Recovered" items are then sorted, boxed and made available for distribution to Partner Agencies and their clients. Learn more about Product Recovery. You must pre-register to volunteer. Only 65 slots are available. Register Online.
"Drive Through" Food Drive
Bring healthy, nonperishable food items to the Food Bank. Go through our "drive through" and volunteers will accept your food and financial donations without you needing to leave your vehicle. Donating has never been so easy!
Warehouse Open House
On every half-hour, Food Bank staff will take guests on a tour of our 54,000 square foot warehouse. Learn the ins-and-outs of food banking, and how your donation helps nourish hungry Central Texans.
Join the Stalelife and Adomatica Bike Ride Food Drive
Help nourish hungry Central Texans while laying down less of a carbon footprint! Statelife and Adomatica will be transporting food and financial donations via bicycle straight to the Food Bank. The convoy will leave from Burnet and Justin area and pick up any donations (and riders) between the highways to the Food Bank. If you live East of I35 or West of MOPAC and can collect in your area and join the convoy. To schedule a pickup, please email Joe at HAMup@stalelife.com.
No Show Ponies are donating their musical talents to keep the spirit of giving fun as you participate in HAM-up events at the Food Bank. Brothers Jeff and Ben Brown create music inspired by the best aspects of rock and roll. The energy of Elvis, the truth-telling lyricism of Dylan and Leonard Cohen, the operatic vocals of Roy Orbison, the swagger of Motown, the irreverence of Paul Westerberg, the unique vision and integrity of artists like Bruce Springsteen, Morrissey, and U2–all of these qualities are present in the songs of No Show Ponies.
Just a reminder, if you're planning on touring the Food Bank, or to volunteer in product recovery, we require all guests to wear closed toed shoes. It's for your safety, Thank you.
Past Events
Tyson Foods "Gift of Protein" Delivery and Presentation
On Monday, September 8, Tyson Foods delivered the truckload of food, and pledged to donate another truckload of food in recognition of the more than 640 comments received. Special thanks to Ed Nicholson of Tyson Foods, and Mike Chapman and David Neff of the 501 Tech Club and Social Media Club Austin, for helping make this opportunity possible. View photos on flickr.com.
Contact
Lisa Goddard
Advocacy & Online Marketing Manager
512.282.2111 x226
lgoddard@austinfoodbank.org
@lisa_goddard on Twitter
