Join us and make a difference together!
Food from the Bar is an annual campaign and friendly competition among the North Texas legal community where participants form teams to raise funds, collect food, and volunteer to fight summer childhood hunger. The campaign helps raise awareness of food insecurity, while providing nutritious meals to children and families facing hunger during the summer months.
Food from the Bar welcomes legal associations, solo attorneys, committees, law firms, clubs, and legal organizations of all types.
April 1-30
Since its inception in 2019, this annual campaign has provided access to nearly 2.5 million meals to our youngest neighbors!
It's not too late to support kids this summer through Food from the Bar. Register below and we'll reach out with additional details on how your team can get involved.
View participating teams below, or make a direct donation today.
How it works
1. Decide how to participate:
- Raise funds
- Collect Food
- Volunteer
- Advocate
2. Register your team:
It's not too late to register and support!
3. Join the fun!
Organize your team and fight summer childhood hunger!
Earn points and win awards.
Scoring
Registered teams earn points through the methods below and this year's awards are listed below.
1lb. of food = 1 point
Every pound of shelf stable food you donate will be placed on a kitchen table in North Texas.
$1.00 = 3 Points
Your donations will support NTFB's Child Programs. With every dollar you donate, the food bank will provide 3 nutritious meals to kids this summer.
1 volunteer = 50 points
Volunteers are the backbone of providing nutritious food to neighbors facing hunger. Each and every volunteer is an incredible asset to our shared community.
2026 Awards & Recognitions
Power of Attorney Award - Most Overall Points
Partner 4 Hope Award - Most Points per Capita
Broadest Appeal Award - Highest Participation Across All Categories
Collective Force Award - Most Volunteers
#RaiseTheBar Award - Top Social Media Campaign
Can-Do Award - Most lbs. of Food Collected
New Counsel Award - Outstanding First-Time Participant
Jan H. Howell Trailblazer Award - Honoring excellence in women campaign leadership
David Greenstone
"At SGP, we strongly feel that it is our obligation to stand up for those in our community who are most vulnerable. The North Texas Food Bank fights for those individuals and families every single day, and we are deeply honored to participate in the Food From the Bar campaign."
Fawaz Bham
“Volunteering with the North Texas Food Bank alongside my colleagues at Hunton Andrews Kurth and others in the legal community was truly inspiring as we came together to help ensure no one in North Texas goes hungry!”
Liz Kiernan
“No child should go to bed hungry—Food From the Bar is a small way I can help ensure that doesn’t happen!”
Candace Uduebor
“I support Food from the Bar because this campaign helps bridge the gap for 1 in 5 North Texas children experiencing food insecurity, many of whom lose access to school‑provided meals during the summer months.”
Madelyn Dunkle
“I support NTFB’s Food from the Bar Campaign because I believe in not only doing good work for our clients but doing good for my community.”
Joel Chouinard
“Joel is a Certified Financial Planner® and is the founder of SharpEdge Financial, an independent financial planning firm serving the needs of attorneys across the U.S. Joel focuses on helping his clients navigate the complex financial decisions they face each and every day, but most importantly, he strives to align his client's money with the life they envision.”
Alissa Puckett
“Helping NTFB raise funds to fill a gap over the summer that allows kids to avoid having to wonder where their next meal is coming from and to have the type of security every child deserves is a meaningful experience and I am honored to have assisted with the Food from the Bar campaign for years.”
For any questions, please contact us at FFTB@ntfb.org.