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John Turner, Senior Director of Marketing and Branding
Office: 512-684-2528
Mobile: 512-636-1497
jturner@austinfoodbank.org

News Releases 2010 - 2008

08/19/10 | Feed Your Salsa Craving; Feed Your Hungry Neighbors.
World’s largest hot sauce festival brings the heat – and relief for hungry Central Texans.

07/22/10 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization: 150 Texas Organizations Take Action

07/16/10 | Act Today to Support Child Nutrition Reauthorization
The Capital Area Food Bank asks for your help to urge members of the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means to fully fund Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Congress must pass a fully-funded bill by the end of the year.

06/24/10 | CAFB Awarded $10.6 Million Federal Reimbursement Grant to Address Child Hunger, Child Obesity
New Program to Help Capital Area Food Bank Provide Family Food Boxes This Summer

06/11/10 | Children Welcome to Enjoy Free, Nutritious Lunches This Summer
CAFB sponsoring 22 Summer Nutrition Program sites across Travis County

05/10/10 | Add 'Help End Hunger' to Your Grocery List
Donations at Area H-E-B Registers to Benefit Capital Area Food Bank

04/30/10 | Priority Mail: Nourishing Hungry Central Texans
18th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” the Nation’s Largest One-Day Food Drive

04/16/10 | Austin Reggae Festival – Extended to Three Days, April 16-18
Headliners include Easy Star All Stars, the Mighty Diamonds and Sierra Leone All Stars

03/18/10 | Area-Wide Program Created to “Fill the Barrel, Feed the Need”
H-E-B and Randalls Partner to Collect Food to Nourish Our Hungry Neighbors

03/03/10 | Capital Area Food Bank of Texas Launches iPhone App “iPheedANeed”

02/11/10 | Souper Bowl of Caring: A Win for the Hungry in Central Texas
More than 820,000 meals raised in community-wide Souper Bowl of Caring drives to help nourish hungry Central Texans.

02/03/10 | Study Reveals an Unprecedented Number of Americans Seeking Emergency Food Assistance
Largest, Most Comprehensive Report Ever Conducted On Emergency Food Distribution Reports 64 Percent Increase in Clients Served Annually since 2006 Report

01/27/10 | Souper Bowl of Caring Gains Momentum as Big Game Approaches
Second week of city-wide initiative results in more than 333,000 meals to help fight hunger in Central Texas.

01/20/10 | Souper Bowl of Caring Gains Momentum as Big Game Approaches
First week of city-wide initiative results in more than 135,000 meals

01/07/10 | CENTRAL TEXAS’ LARGEST FOOD DRIVE
Souper Bowl of Caring Central Texas kicks off January 13

11/11/09 | One can as a Catalyst for Change
2009 canstruction Austin to raise public awareness and stock Food Bank shelves.

11/02/09 | Woodforest Bank Gives to Central Texas Non-Profits

10/14/09 | Beer, Bands & Brats – Oktoberfest Comes to ATX.
First-Ever Oktoberfest Benefits Capital Area Food Bank

08/12/09 | Food Bank Campaign Declares “Hunger Is UNacceptable.”

06/19/09 | Grainger Foundation Helps Nourish Hungry Central Texans with Gift
Capital Area Food Bank Receives $30,000 Grant from The Grainger Foundation

06/19/09 | Giddings Families in Need to Receive Fresh Foods
Capital Area Food Bank Receives $30,000 Grant from The Grainger Foundation

04/30/09 | Austin Reggae Festival Raises More than $200,000 for Food Bank

04/29/09 | Special Delivery for the Food Bank
17th Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” the Largest One-Day Food Drive

03/06/09 | “Wheels of Sharing” Mobile Food Pantry Feeding Rural Communities. Next Stop : Lexington

02/25/09 | Legislation to Address Food Insecurity and Obesity in Texas Children

02/25/09 | Sun Microsystems Building up the Food Bank’s Community Garden

02/04/09 | Reggae Fest – “One Love” Spirit Feeds our Neighbors
Ska-talites and Wailing Souls to Headline 2009 Austin Reggae Festival: $10 Advance Tickets Now On Sale

01/15/09 | Souper Bowl of Caring Momentum Grows as Big Game Approaches
First week of city-wide initiative collects 55,000 pounds of food and $12,000

11/21/08 | Empty Bowl Fills Body and Soul
12th Annual Austin Empty Bowl Project: A Tradition of Sharing and Shopping

11/16/08 | 1,000 Turkeys Give 1,000 Families a Reason to Celebrate.

11/11/08 | Applied Materials Runs Toward $2 Million Mark
Year-Long Food Drive Biggest Annual Food Bank Fundraiser

11/03/08 | One can as a Catalyst for Change
2008 canstructionAustin to raise public awareness and fill Food Bank shelves.

10/24/08 | Gillespie County to Get Help to Feed More Hungry People.
Capital Area Food Bank to Host “Gillespie County Hunger Roundtable”.

04/22/08 | Food Bank Expands Support in Waco
Additional Delivery Routes Mean More Food for Hungry Wacoans

04/03/08 | Music Festival Celebrates 15 Years and “One Love.”
15th Annual Austin Reggae Festival Helps Feed Hungry Central Texans

03/18/08 | Huge Egg Donation Rolls into Food Bank - Just in Time for Easter
U.S. EGG FARMERS DONATE MORE THAN 12 MILLION EGGS

03/10/08 | Food Bank Provides Food Stamp Application Help

02/28/08 | Copperas Cove Community Fair Connects Resources
Area Agencies Gather to Showcase Services to Community Members.

02/04/08 | Capital Area Food Bank Names David Davenport New President & CEO
End Hunger Network Executive to Lead Food Bank

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