Clarissa Clarke
NTFB Joined Feeding America in Washington D.C. to Advocate for Anti-Hunger Policies
North Texas Food Bank and partner pantries tell lawmakers access to SNAP is critical as neighbors work toward self-sufficiency. Empowering the Masses Founder Tammy Johnson told lawmakers her own story...
NTFB Urges Texas Legislature to Support ‘Food is Medicine’ Bill
February 26 is ‘Food is Medicine” Advocacy Day in Austin and NTFB is calling for representatives to support neighbor health by passing HB 2946. By Clarissa Clarke, NTFB Government Relations...
Focusing on Senior Hunger at the Texas Legislature
NTFB partnered with The Senior Source to highlight the needs of seniors and older adults in North Texas as lawmakers prepared for the 89th Texas Legislature. Older adults are now...
The North Texas Food Bank Urges State Lawmakers to Support Anti-Hunger Policies
SNAP, Food as Medicine and Summer Meals are among Feeding Texas’ priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature. Bill filing has begun for the 89th Texas Legislature. As state lawmakers begin...
Congress Could Cut Billions in Future SNAP Benefits in Texas
New Feeding Texas report shows importance of regular updates to the Thrifty Food Plan for Texas and the North Texas Food Bank’s 13-county service area. Photo courtesy Adobe Stock U.S....
North Texas Food Bank Advocates for Hunger Relief in Washington
Feeding America’s Farm Bill Fly-In Trip brought the chance to talk with lawmakers about the needs in our community. Without support for the North Texas Food Bank, partners like Aunt...
It’s Election Season!
Keep hunger in mind as you head to the ballot box. Image courtesy Adobe Stock/Joaquin Corbalan It’s a big election year! Americans will go to the polls to elect the...