News Archive

Aug 01

CHOICES Nutrition Educators are Teaching Kids to Rethink their Drink

The Food Bank's Nutrition Education team is helping kids practice healthy habits this summer.

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Jul 31

NFL Star Kelvin Beachum Doubles Down to Fight Hunger on his Home Turf

NFL star Kelvin  Beachum announces his $50,000 matching challenge to fight hunger in McLennan, Limestone and Freestone Counties.

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Jul 26

Burta Pierce: Always in our Hearts

It deeply pains us to announce that after struggling with cancer, our beloved volunteer Burta Pierce has passed away. She volunteered at the Food Bank for nine years and will be profoundly missed by volunteers and staff.

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Jul 17

Miles for Meals Cyclists Raise Awareness about Hunger

A group of friends are on a bike ride like no other as they travel across the nation raising awareness about hunger in America with their Miles for Meals bike ride.

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Jul 05

Food for Families Breaks Record with 92,000 Meals Raised

CBS Austin and Randalls' Food for Families is a huge success with more than 92,000 meals raised thanks to the support from our amazing community!

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Jun 28

New Mobile Food Pantry Truck Serves High-Need Area

Thanks to the Moody Foundation, the Food Bank now has a new Mobile Food Pantry truck that will serve high-need areas in Central Texas.

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Jun 23

Single Mom Turns to Food Bank During Summer

Katelyn is a single mother of three kids. She works full time to keep a roof over her children's head and sometimes her budget doesn't stretch enough. Thanks to the Food Bank, her family has enough to eat.

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Jun 16

Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Quarter: Omni Hotels and Jim!

We’d like to recognize kitchen volunteer Jim VanWinkle and Omni Hotel volunteers as our Volunteers of the Quarter! Congratulations! You have made such an impact in the lives of Central Texas families.

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Jun 07

Food Bank Helps Family During Setback

Mayra's family was hoping to start a new life in Austin, but when her husband's job offer fell through, the family fell on hard times.

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Jun 06

Nutrition Education Classes Help Promote Social Support System

The Food Bank's nutrition education classes help promote socialization between participants which supports a healthy lifestyle, especially among older adults.

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