North Texas Food Bank

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OUR IMPACT:

Since it was formed in 1982, more than 293 million pounds of food has been distributed.
32 million pounds of food/grocery distrubuted last fiscal year, an increase of 45% over the past four years.
Agency food pantries distributed food to more than 48,000 families each month.
Agency on-site meal programs served over 465,000 meals per month.
Largest Food Bank in Texas based on distributed pounds, and 9th in the A2H network
(19 Texas A2H Food Banks/rescue organizations; over 200 Food Banks in A2H network)
Consistently ranked in the Top 10 nonprofit organizations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area (as listed in the Dallas Business Journal).

OUR EFFECTIVENESS:

For every $1 donated = 5 meals or $10 worth of food and grocery product is provided to the hungry.
$.97 out of each $1 helps feed hungry North Texas families.

INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU:

Make a financial or food donation.
Volunteer in our warehouse, at one of our events, or with a member agency in your community.
Sponsor a food or fund drive at your business or organization.
Invite a member of our team to speak to your professional or civic association, or employees.

OUR MISSION:

The North Texas Food Bank passionately pursues a hunger-free community.

WHAT WE DO:

The NTFB, a nonprofit center for food distribution, is a partner of America’s Second Harvest and was recognized as 2001 Food Bank of the Year. The Food Bank procures donated surplus food and transfers it in usable quantities through nine programs to over 400 Member Agencies in 13 North Texas counties including Kids Cafes, after-school programs, residential treatment programs, food pantries, emergency shelters, soup kitchens, senior citizen centers, low-income daycare centers and other social service centers.

Member Agencies are located in Dallas, Denton, Collin, Fannin, Rockwall, Hunt, Grayson, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro, Lamar, Delta and Hopkins counties that cover 9,400 square miles. Approximately 3 million people live in this service area. Approximately 377,600 (13%) of the population in the Food Bank’s service area live below the poverty level. More than 164,000 (43%) of these are children under 18. Forty-six percent of households with hungry children are considered the “working poor” as at least one adult in the household is employed.