Signature Events

Listening to live reggae music, choosing a hand-crafted bowl, or enjoying hundreds of hot sauces are but a few of the creative ways our community helps nourish our hungry Central Texas neighbors. Throughout the year, the donations given at more than 600 Community Events provide hundreds of thousands of meals to hungry Central Texans, and our signature events are great opportunities to partner.  Look for events with the   icon. 

For more information on partnership opportunities available with a signature event, contact Molly Robbins, Community Events Manager.

Souper Bowl of Caring (SBOC)

Dates: Three weeks leading up to, and including Souper Bowl Sunday. Description: Souper Bowl of Caring is Central Texas' largest youth-led food drive, teaching youth about the issues of hunger and poverty and what they can do to help their community. Impact: In 2010, SBOC raised more than $102,000 and 580,000 pounds of food.  2010 Partners: H-E-B, Central Market, Randalls Food Markets, KEYE-TV, FOX 7, KVUE-TV, KXAN Austin News, The CW Austin, News 8 Austin, My Austin TV, Telefutura, Telemundo, Univision-KAKW 62, KASE 101, The River 102.3, Relevant Radio 970, La Que Buena 104.3, La Jefa 107.7, Austin American-Statesman and Austin Toros Opportunities: Partnership

Austin Reggae Festival

Date: Third weekend in April Description: Join thousands of reggae fans and enjoy great music and vendors for three days.  A percentage of the proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Food Bank.  All proceeds from raffle sales benefits the Food Bank. 2010 Partners: 107.1 KGSR, Austin Chronicle, Brown Distributing, Planet K and ZiegenBock Opportunities: Partnership, volunteer and raffle donor

National Association of Letter Carriers "Stamp Out Hunger"

Date: Saturday before Mother's Day Description: During "Stamp Out Hunger," the largest one-day food drive in the nation, letter carriers gather food from homes across Central Texas for the Food Bank.  Impact: In 2010, Stamp Out Hunger raised more than 180,000 pounds of food. 2010 Partners: Austin Chronicle, H-E-B, KVET 98.1 and Mike's Print Shop Opportunities:  Partnership and volunteer

H-E-B Help End Hunger

Date: May 12 - June 28, 2010   Description: At H-E-B stores all across Texas, help end hunger by adding a $1, $3 or $5 donation to your final grocery bill.  Tear-off coupons are available at every register. Funds from Austin-area H-E-B stores will benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. Look for the Help End Hunger display and tear-off coupons at check out stands at Central Market and H-E-B stores.  Impact: In 2009, Help End Hunger raised $75,000. 2010 Partners: H-E-B and News 8 Austin Opportunities:  Partnership

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Date:  August 29, 2010 Description: For more than 19 years, awesome local music and a heated hot sauce competition make this one-day festival a can't-miss event every year.  2009 Partners: Austin Chronicle and Silicon Laboratories Impact: In 2009, the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival raised more than $14,000 and 29,000 pounds of food. Opportunities: Partnership, volunteer and raffle donor

Austin Empty Bowl Project and Preview Party

Dates: Saturday and Sunday before Thanksgiving (November 20 - 21, 2010) Description: This is an Austin favorite for local artistry, gourmet soups and bread, music and fun, all to help hungry Central Texans.  Purchase locally hand-crafted bowls to fill with your pick of delicious soups and bread donated by local chefs. A silent auction and drawing for handcrafted quilt are also available. All proceeds benefit the Capital Area Food Bank Kids Cafe program.  Impact: In 2009, the Empty Bowl Project raised more than $71,000 for the Food Bank's Kids Cafe program. 2009 Partners: 93.3 KGSR, Austin REAL Pros REALTORS, The Austin Chronicle, FOX 7, Padgett Stratemann & Co., L.L.P., Randalls and Whole Foods. Opportunities: Partnership, donate bowls, donate silent auction items, donate a celebrity bowl and volunteer