News Archive

Oct 18

Elderly Couple Turn to Food Bank to Stay Healthy

Earnest and his wife suffer from multilple health problems. With the help from the Food Bank, they can maintain a healthy diet and save money on food for their medical expenses.

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Oct 15

Food Bank Receives $150,000 Grant from Starbucks to Expand Food Distribution Efforts

Within the next year, we’ll be able to serve more families in need in even more areas in Central Texas thanks to a $150,000 grant from Starbucks.

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Sep 16

Boy Scout Helps Restore Food Bank's Garden Benches

Boy Scout member and Food Bank supporter, Lake, decided to help restore our garden benches to earn his community badge on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout.

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Sep 09

Austin Restaurant Weeks 2019 Raises More Than 586,772 meals

Austin Restaurant Weeks, a two-week dining attraction benefiting the Food Bank, has wrapped up. This year's event raised more than 586,772 meals for Central Texas families.

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Aug 30

Join In During Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month, a time for our community to come together to raise awareness about hunger. 

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Aug 06

Help Kids Thrive This School Year

As the school doors get ready to open, Laura is preparing her daughters for the upcoming school year with the help from the Food Bank. 

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Jul 24

SHI Sponsors Special Volunteer Day at the Food Bank

SHI's Lend a Hand with Lenovo sponsored a special volunteer day at the Food Bank, helping provide thousands of meals for Central Texas struggling to make ends meet. 

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Jul 22

Junior League of Austin's Community Project To Help Meet Volunteer Needs

To help meet our increased needs, the Junior League of Austin has awarded the Food Bank the Community Project Grant to help provide warehouse Volunteer Leaders. 

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Jul 15

Intel Involved Matching Grant Program Awards Food Bank $10,000

Thanks to the support from Intel employees, Intel has awarded the Food Bank a $10,000 grant to help feed Central Texas families in need.

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Jun 26

Oracle Grant Helps Food Bank Fight Hunger in Central Texas

Oracle has partnered with the Central Texas Food Bank for years. Recently, Oracle awarded the Food Bank a $35,000 grant to support programs that help feed Central Texans in need. 

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