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North Texas Food Bank Launches New Strategic Plan During Mayor Day

Leaders from cities across NTFB’s 12-county service area learned about the current state of hunger and the food bank’s plan to meet the need. Nearly 20 area mayors and council...
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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,...
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Texas Leads the Nation in Hunger; DFW Ranks Third Among U.S. Metro Areas 

Feeding America’s latest Map the Meal Gap study shows that over 5 million Texans face hunger, including 1.3 million in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For the second consecutive year, Feeding...
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Case Manager Seeks to Lift Up Neighbors at Pleasant Grove Food Pantry

An NTFB grant supported the addition of a part-time staff member who is supporting neighbors with resources beyond food. Whether they’re piecing together resources following an apartment fire or seeking...
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Volunteer Spotlight: 7-Eleven, Inc. Provides over 500,000 Meals for North Texas Neighbors

The Irving-based company supports North Texas Food Bank through donations and volunteers during its annual 7Cares Day. North Texas Food Bank is thankful for the support of 7-Eleven, Inc., which...
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Ann Folz Leaves Legacy of Fighting Hunger

Months after she died at the age of 94, Ann Folz is still fighting hunger. The third-generation Dallas resident not only asked for gifts to North Texas Food Bank in...
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Mahj & Mingle Helps Provide Access to Over 180,000 Meals

North Texans played for a purpose on April 28 to support their neighbors facing hunger. Thanks to the support of our community, North Texas Food Bank’s mahjong event had triple...
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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...
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Neighbors are Growing Their Careers at The Storehouse Community Center

An FY24 NTFB Hope for Tomorrow Grant helped support the addition of a staff member to launch the organization’s Work Well Certificate program. Maripily Gonzalez teaches a course during The...
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