BackPack Program

The BackPack Program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. Beginning in September 2007, more than 500 children will be enrolled in the program through area elementary schools.

Capacity Building Program

The Capacity Building Program was launched in late 2006 to strengthen Partner Agency capacity, ensure improved access to food for underserved populations and areas, and ultimately advance the Food Bank's mission to nourish hungry people and lead the community in ending hunger.

CHOICES

CHOICES, a nutrition education program, is funded in part by the USDA's Food Stamp Program to help individuals and families make smart choices at mealtime. All classes are free and open to qualified individuals.

Food Stamp Outreach & Education

Food stamps are a key way to address the nutritional needs of low-income Texas families. However, many barriers to participation remain. The Food Bank removes some of those barriers with its outreach and application assistance program. 

Fresh Food For Families

Twelve distribution sites across Central Texas provide families with quality fruits and vegetables. FFFF provides an average of nearly 100,000 pounds of produce to more than 2,600 families each month. 

Kids Cafe

The 30 Kids Cafe sites in Central Texas serve more than 25,000 meals per month to more than 2,800 children in need. This
after-school program provides a safe, nurturing place where neighborhood children receive a hot, nutritious dinner, as well as help with homework from caring individuals.

HOPE

The Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) provides senior citizens living on a fixed income with supplemental staple groceries on a monthly basis. Partner Agencies already working with senior citizens aged 60 and older help the Food Bank serve more than 1,900 seniors an average of 20 pounds of groceries each month.

Regional Food Delivery

 For Partner Agencies serving rural populations, Regional Food Delivery (RFD) brings perishable and packaged food items to 21 conveniently located drop sites in the outlying areas of Central Texas.  The Food Bank delivers more than 105,000 pounds of food and grocery products each week to 121 Partner Agencies.

Meat and Perishable Food Program 

Through CAFB's Meat and Perishable Food Rescue, thousands of pounds of fresh, nutritious, high-quality foods that would otherwise be thrown away by local retailers and wholesalers are picked up and redistributed to Partner Agencies

Program Partnerships

Texas Fresh Approach - Texas Prison inmates grow fresh vegetables for Food Bank Partner Agencies.

Texas Second Chance - Texas Prison inmates sort donated food and learn valuable warehouse skills.

Wheels of Sharing Mobile Pantry

NEW| Wheels of Sharing brings staple foods, fresh produce and meats to remote communities in Central Texas where no pantry is available.