Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation Contributes $200,000 to Support Hunger Relief in North Texas

The company and its foundation have donated over $1 million to North Texas Food Bank.

Over 13 years, Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation have helped to provide more than 3 million meals for individuals and families facing hunger in North Texas.

Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation recently celebrated the milestone along with their latest $200,000 grant to the North Texas Food Bank. In total, the company has now given more than $1 million dollars to NTFB. Energy Transfer employees also volunteered as part of their latest grant, helping pack and box food for their neighbors facing hunger.

“We have enough to worry about in life—no one should have to worry about food in a country as wealthy as ours,” said Mackie McCrea, co-Chief Executive Officer for Energy Transfer. “It’s hard for me to think there is anyone in Texas, especially North Texas, who is hungry. Partnering with the North Texas Food Bank is one way we can give back and address a serious need in our community. We are proud to support the work that  the North Texas Food Bank does and thankful that we’ve been able to help for 13 years.”

The company’s partnership goes beyond funding. Through the collaboration, three branded trucks feature the Energy Transfer and Sunoco logos and are on the road as part of NTFB’s fleet, helping transport food throughout the 9,200-square-mile region it serves.

“We appreciate the Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation’s continued commitment to fighting hunger in our community,” said Trisha Cunningham, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank. “This support not only helps us deliver meals but also brings hope to thousands of North Texans who are unsure where their next meal will come from.”

The need for food assistance remains high. A recent Feeding America study found that Texas has the largest population of food-insecure individuals in the country. The Dallas-Fort Worth area ranks third among U.S. metro areas for food insecurity. In the 12 counties served by the North Texas Food Bank, about 744,000 people, including more than 250,000 children, face hunger.

Mackie McCrea said while the company works to give back throughout the communities in which it operates, food insecurity is an issue that will remain a priority as it is only when a person’s basic need of food is met that they’re able to do anything else. He added that he’s proud of their employees for not only working hard each day but also being excited to give back whenever there’s an opportunity.