NTFB Celebrates Opening of Moody Family Campus

The office at the Dallas Farmers Market houses NTFB’s Social Services Call Center and Philanthropy teams.

North Texas Food Bank celebrated the opening of its Moody Family Campus at the Dallas Farmers Market in October.

The administrative office space is the final piece of North Texas Food Bank’s Stop Hunger Build Hope capital campaign. It houses the Philanthropy and Foundation Giving & Strategic Initiatives teams as well as NTFB’s Social Services Call Center.

The facility is named for the Moody Family and Moody Foundation in honor of their generous funding that made the campus possible. The foundation has been a steadfast supporter of NTFB’s since 2012.

“The Moody Foundation’s mission is to empower Texas communities to thrive and prosper, and we’re honored to align with them in that mission as we work to close the hunger gap and ensure everyone in North Texas has access to the nutritious food they need to thrive,” said NTFB President and CEO Trisha Cunningham.

Other supporters of space include the Enrico Foundation, John and Pam Beckert, PlainsCapital Bank, Jay and Ruthie Pack, the Hillcrest Foundation, and Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

An art installation named “Reflections” was celebrated outside the Moody Family Campus. The art piece was created by Brad Oldham for NTFB.

The campus is located on Jan Pruitt Way, which is named in honor of longtime NTFB President and CEO Jan Pruitt, who led with heart and purpose for nearly 20 years.

Inside, you will find a development office sponsored by John and Pam Beckert and named in honor of Colleen Brinkmann. Colleen is NTFB’s former chief philanthropy officer who led the tremendous growth of the food bank’s fundraising efforts over 16 years.

The Philanthropy and Foundation Giving & Strategic Initiative teams that are based at the campus work with donors, foundations and companies that support NTFB. They also manage many of the food bank’s major campaigns, from North Texas Giving Day to the annual Peanut Butter Drive.

Staff who work in the Social Services Call Center support neighbors who are applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Plan.

Last fiscal year between the Call Center team and those in the field, NTFB provided application assistance to over 21,000 neighbors and enabled access to 20.6 million meals through SNAP.

During an open house and tour with donors on October 29, Trisha thanked those who made the Moody Family Campus possible while emphasizing how critical the work taking place there is in NTFB’s fight against hunger.

Whether serving the 1 in 6 North Texans who are food insecure or pivoting to meet the needs of those impacted by the government shutdown that began October 1, Trisha said NTFB is resolute in its mission to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food.

“Food banks are often the first line of defense when crisis strikes,” Trisha said. “We believe no one deserves to be hungry, and we will continue to serve our neighbors who need access to nutritious food.”