North Texas Food Bank Celebrates Dads this Father’s Day

Whether serving in our warehouse, visiting a partner pantry to ensure they have enough groceries for their children or volunteering during a distribution, fathers are critical to the North Texas Food Bank’s work. Celebrate Father’s Day with us here by getting to know a few of the many dads we’re fortunate to work with throughout the year.

Saul, father of five and NTFB School Pantry recipient

Pizza night is a favorite for Saul’s five kids.

It’s something he tries to do with them after they receive food during NTFB School Pantry distributions at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy, where his 5- and 10-year-old children attend school.

“Their favorite is pizza, so we try to make some at home whenever we receive the ingredients here,” he says.

With the higher costs for food and other basics, Saul says he’s grateful their family can receive a little bit of extra help to meet their kids’ needs, and he knows others in the community rely on NTFB and its partners for support, too. His children’s school is one of 40 that NTFB partners with throughout its 13-county service area to ensure parents have access to groceries.

“I’m not shy or ashamed,” he says. “I can use that extra bit of money we save on food for clothes and shoes for my children … Thank you. Please continue to donate to help families in need.”

Martin Henderson, dad, grandfather and dedicated NTFB volunteer

When Martin and his wife Debbie aren’t traveling to spend time with their adult children and eight grandchildren, they can often be found at the NTFB Perot Family Campus.

The couple moved to Plano 20 years ago to be closer to their daughter and her kids. Now retired, they give back regularly in NTFB’s warehouse, often collecting and baling cardboard. Martin says their faith is what drives them, whether they’re making time to be with family or setting an example by giving back to the community. Martin has volunteered over 350 hours at NTFB.

“We’re service oriented as Christians, and it just seemed to be a good fit,” Martin says. “We wanted to do something out here in the community and it’s just been a good calling.”

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