Advocacy
NTFB Joined 300 Food Bankers to Advocate for Hunger Relief Policies in Washington, D.C.
North Texas Food Bank and several agency partners attended Feeding America’s annual Fly-In to advocate and meet with lawmakers at the Capitol. North Texas Food Bank staff and agency partners…
TDA and Food Banks Unite for Hunger Action Month
Feeding Texas and TDA have worked together for over two decades to combat hunger in Texas. On Hunger Action Day today, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and Feeding Texas…
Food as Medicine Bill Passes with Advocacy by NiHao and NTFB
The Texas Legislature passed a bill that will allow for nutrition counseling and other services for qualified Medicaid patients. By NiHao Civic Engagement Team Seeing the Food as Medicine bill…
2025 Texas Legislative Session in Review
Feeding Texas and its network, including NTFB, advocated for multiple anti-hunger initiatives that were signed into law. By Clarissa Clarke, Government Relations Officer Considering only about 14% of bills filed…
Senate Budget Plan Would Slash SNAP and Shift Billions in Costs to Texas
The Senate-passed budget reconciliation bill threatens to dismantle the nation’s most effective anti-hunger program and take food off the tables of vulnerable Texans. Today, the U.S. Senate passed its version…
Texas Organizations Urge Senators Cornyn and Cruz to Reject SNAP Cuts
Today, the North Texas Food Bank joins Feeding Texas in releasing a sign-on letter endorsed by over 250 statewide and local organizations across Texas that calls on Congress to reject…
Congress Proposes SNAP Cuts and Shifting Costs to the States
Tell your elected officials that you oppose devastating cuts to SNAP. By Clarissa Clarke, Government Relations Officer This week, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee met to markup its reconciliation bill,…
Join North Texas Food Bank in Opposing SNAP Cuts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s most effective tool in fighting hunger for children, working families and seniors. By Clarissa Clarke Texas food banks continue to see…
NTFB and Feeding Texas Urge Lawmakers to Address the Root Causes of Hunger
The State Legislature can support our neighbors facing hunger by tackling bills that support strong local food systems, housing affordability, access to health care and financial stability. Hunger doesn’t happen…
NTFB Advocates for Anti-Hunger Policies During Food Bank Day at the State Capitol
North Texas Food Bank joined Feeding Texas to ask lawmakers for support of critical issues impacting food insecurity. North Texas Food Bank staff, partner agency leaders and affinity group members…