Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Reflections on Five Years as a Food Banker
This week I celebrated five years at the North Texas Food Bank. That’s 1,825 days of hunger fighting. Well, 1,826, as I think we had a leap year in there,…
Read MoreThe Power of Unity
In our last fiscal year ending June 30 (FY22), the North Texas Food Bank, like the greater world around us, chartered a path in a “new normal” as we emerged…
Read MoreTwo Years
This month marks the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the dual health and economic crises it created. In terms of the pandemic, the world looks very different today…
Read MoreA Look Back
One year ago, the world changed in unimaginable ways. We were officially facing a global pandemic with businesses closing, schools moving online, and people everywhere navigating the uncharted waters of…
Read MoreFiscal Year 21: The Year of Growth
While the pandemic hunger crisis still significantly demands our day-to-day time and efforts, we know it is also important to pause, reflect and plan for the future to ensure we…
Read MoreCrisis Sparks Creative Giving
When North Texans were sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, they found innovative ways to stay busy. For some, this meant taking their unique talents and skills out into…
Read MoreNTFB Virtual Town Hall Recap
The North Texas Food Bank hosted a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 27, to discuss and answer questions from NTFB supporters about how the Food Bank has adapted…
Read MoreA calling to serve
The North Texas Food Bank’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled my husband and I the opportunity to increase our volunteer efforts to battle the critical food shortages resulting…
Read MoreNorth Texans are making their mark
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the significance of Lulu May’s Mark, a larger than life sculpture designed and fabricated by Dallas sculptor Brad Oldham that welcomes visitors to…
Read MoreBe BOLD
In the past 2 ½ years as CEO of the North Texas Food Bank, our team has responded to several crisis situations in addition to serving the 800,000 people in…
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