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Wheels of Sharing Mobile Pantry

Often, small, rural towns in Central Texas do not have the resources to provide basic social services to families in need.  The Wheels of Sharing Mobile Food Pantry fills geographic and service gaps in emergency food assistance.

Each distribution can serve 300 - 500 people, providing them with basic staples, fruits and vegetables, and frozen foods. Participants also got help from CAFB Food Stamp outreach staff in applying for food stamps and other federal assistance programs.

Thank You Sponsors

3M Foundation, Inc.
James and Eleanor Baudin
Susan Baughman
Brian and Maureen Benschoter Capital Area Food Bank Foundation
Matt and Lisa Dow
H-E-B
The Garber Family Foundation
Ken and Blair Jacob
Eric and Nancy Klasson
Laura Estes and Joyce Lauck
Hon. Lora Livingston
Michael Mercieca
Glen Nickerson and Betty Otter-Nickerson
Hank and Mary Perret
Ed and Lorraine Scharlau
Marc and Carolyn Seriff
Steven and Ann Taylor
Catherine Thompson
Michael and Elizabeth Tomsu
Vinson & Elkins LLP

This state-of-the-art vehicle is equipped with:

  • awnings to protect from the weather
  • lighting for night-time distribution
  • electricity for laptops
  • a multi-temperature controlled storage facility for food
  • a full towing package to pull additional trailers.

The Wheels of Sharing Mobile Pantry honors Judy Carter, who led the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas for 22 years.

Read the story of the first distribution in Uhland, Texas in the current issue of feedback.
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