Government Funds are Needed to Help End Hunger
Adequate funding for government programs is critical to the Food Bank's ability to keep Central Texans fed.
- The Food Bank relies on USDA Commodities to help fill pantries. Approximately one third of the food distributed is from the USDA through the Texas Commodity Assistance Program (TEXCAP)
- Government grants subsidize food stamp outreach efforts.
- Government grants fund CHOICES nutrition education classes, providing a foundation for healthy eating habits.
- Tax breaks encourage businesses to donate, not dump food.
- Food stamps provide an additional source of food for those in need and relieve pressure on the Food Bank and Partner Agencies.
Get informed about Federal legislation affecting hungry Central Texans.
Farm Bill 2008
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Food Stamp Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Programs in Texas
