Programs

Grandparents Day Neighbor Spotlight: NTFB and Partner Agency Help Reva Care for Her Grandson

Today is National Grandparents Day, an opportunity to recognize the grandmothers and grandfathers in our lives, as well as all members of the older generations, who make families so special.…

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NTFB Child Programs Head Back to School

When children are hungry, it impacts their ability to focus and learn at school. And as schools across North Texas open for a new school year under the cloud of…

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Making Your Gardens Pet Friendly

There is an urban legend floating around about the ice cream company Ben and Jerry’s experimentation with grape flavored ice cream. The story claims that Ben and Jerry produced a…

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SNAP Application Backlog Impacts Neighbors at Critical Time

At the North Texas Food Bank, our Social Services Assistance team speaks to our neighbors every day, and that is how we met Susan.* Susan and her husband renewed their…

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10 Ways to Practice Mindfulness in Your Garden

Our culture is fast-paced and focused on what we can get done in a short amount of time. Because of this, mindfulness is beginning to come to the forefront of…

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Spring Recipe: Fruited Spring Salad with Chicken

This week in North Texas the temperatures feel more like summer than spring, but we are hoping we still have some of those perfect, breezy spring days ahead of us!…

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Neighbor Profile: Pearl and James

May is Older Americans Month, and we know as our senior population continues to grow, so does the number of older Americans who struggle with knowing where their next meal…

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NTFB Behind the Scenes Series Recap: Childhood Hunger

The effects of food insecurity are harmful to anyone, but they can be particularly devastating for children, impacting their physical and emotional development and inhibiting their ability to learn and…

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How to Incorporate Pollinator Plants in the Garden

Happy Earth Day! There is no better time to get outside and start planting! No matter what type of garden you have, including pollinator plants is always a great idea.…

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Food 4 Kids School Spotlight: Sara Isaacs Early Childhood School

It is no surprise that children need access to nutritious meals to thrive in school. Through our Child Programs, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) partners with school campuses and…

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