One of the good things that has emerged from the pandemic was the awareness of something called "food insecurity." In the past most folks just thought that hunger was limited to third-world countries. Surely, within the booming North Texas community, those in need of food were few. But then pandemic media coverage of gargantuan lines of vehicles waiting for volunteers to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Bank Of America Provides $700,000 For Four Area Food Banks To Fight Hunger
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Rescheduled Black-Tie “Harvest” To Kick Off North Texas Food Bank’s 40th Anniversary Year
Back in August, the North Texas Food Bank opted to postpone its Harvest fundraiser set for Saturday, September 11, for a couple of reasons. First of all, the priority of the staff and volunteers was to provide 125.6M meals for kids, seniors and families in need during its past fiscal year. Second, due to the pandemic restrictions, a major in-person event just wasn’t gonna … [Read more...] about Rescheduled Black-Tie “Harvest” To Kick Off North Texas Food Bank’s 40th Anniversary Year
JUST IN: NorthPark’s 2022 Ambassadors Are Revealed To Raise Awareness And Funds
Leading up to the new year, NorthPark Center’s Ambassador Class of 2022 has just been announced. Representing 12 non-profits, the 2022 Ambassadors include four women (Susan Farris, Nancy Gopez, Kris Johnson and Amanda Dillard Shufeldt) who are chairing major fundraisers in the year to come, as well as two former Dallas Cowboys. Made up of prominent individuals who are known … [Read more...] about JUST IN: NorthPark’s 2022 Ambassadors Are Revealed To Raise Awareness And Funds
2021 North Texas Giving Day Crossed The Fundraising Finish Line Busting All Previous Records
Just around 9 p.m., the 2021 North Texas Giving Day campaign passed last year’s goal of $58M+ and was heading to hit new heights despite claims that North Texans were worn out after 21 months of pandemic fundraising. Oh, those silly naysayers! Little did they know that with the finish line in sight, it was going to be a rush to break records big time. And that’s exactly … [Read more...] about 2021 North Texas Giving Day Crossed The Fundraising Finish Line Busting All Previous Records
Dallas Arboretum And North Texas Food Bank Are Getting Downright Buggy Come September
Despite trucks spraying areas to eliminate West Nile mosquitoes, bugs aren’t all bad. In fact, North Texas non-profits are promoting bugs for good this September. Over at the Dallas Arboretum, the Autumn at the Arboretum’s signature display "Bugtopia" running from Saturday, September 18 through Sunday, October 31, will “come alive with larger-than-life insect topiaries, … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum And North Texas Food Bank Are Getting Downright Buggy Come September
UPDATE: North Texas Food Bank’s Black-Tie Harvest Gala At The Omni Dallas Is Postponed to 2022
The North Texas Food Bank has been on the COVID war frontline for the past 18 months by providing food non-stop for those in need. If there was ever a group that deserved to take a breather and celebrate its recent accomplishments plus its 40 years of fighting hunger, it's NTFB CEO/President Trisha Cunningham, the staff and its countless supporters. That’s why today’s … [Read more...] about UPDATE: North Texas Food Bank’s Black-Tie Harvest Gala At The Omni Dallas Is Postponed to 2022
North Texas Food Bank’s Harvest Is Reaping Format Changes Adding Claire Babineaux-Fontenot To The Menu
After a monumental 18 months of overwhelming challenges, North Texas Food Bank is ramping up its annual Harvest fundraiser. Instead of a graze-around evening at an open-air venue, 2021 Co-Chairs Kathryn and Craig Hall and Honorary Chair Liz Minyard are thinking big with a message for a couple of reasons. First, NTFB’s incredible work during the pandemic continues. … [Read more...] about North Texas Food Bank’s Harvest Is Reaping Format Changes Adding Claire Babineaux-Fontenot To The Menu
Wilkinson Center’s Much-Needed Pantry2Go Was Officially Launched In An East Dallas Parking Lot
Despite the early morning's bright sunshine and toasty heat on Friday, June 18, the debut of Wilkinson Center's Pantry2Go at the organization's East Dallas food pantry filled the tents with folks from the North Texas Food Bank (President/CEO Trisha Cunningham, Rose Shippee and David Swain), Wilkinson Center board members (Board President Elizabeth Willis, Chris Gilker, Dawn … [Read more...] about Wilkinson Center’s Much-Needed Pantry2Go Was Officially Launched In An East Dallas Parking Lot
2021 Taste Of The Cowboys Scored $433,000 At AT&T Stadium For North Texas Food Bank
With a break in the rain and the temperatures flirting with the upper 80s over the weekend, the North Texas Food Bank’s sold-out Taste of the Cowboys had a fine and dandy time Sunday evening. Didn’t really matter whether it rained or a heat wave set in. The whole thing took place inside air-conditioned AT&T Stadium. Instead of a ho-hum tailgating chow-down, … [Read more...] about 2021 Taste Of The Cowboys Scored $433,000 At AT&T Stadium For North Texas Food Bank
Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
The ripple effect of the pandemic created food challenges not seen in a lifetime. As grocery stores scrambled to stock shelves, countless numbers of residents found themselves for the first time seeking help from area food banks. To support the food banks like North Texas Food Bank, Tarrant Area Food Bank, East Texas Food Bank, The Food Bank of Central Louisiana and The Food … [Read more...] about Kroger Served Up A Feast Of Support For Area Food Banks With $2,397,890 For 1.2M Lbs. of Food
“Get Shift Done” Got It Done Thanks To A Couple Of Innovative Entrepreneurs And A Lot Of Smart Calls
Ross Perot Jr. was late getting to North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)’s Jan’s Garden late yesterday afternoon. He admitted that he’d “never really liked traffic ‘til currently, but now I see traffic and think ‘Wow, we’re getting back to normal.’” The occasion that drew Ross and other philanthropists and non-profits to the Plano site was the first anniversary of entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about “Get Shift Done” Got It Done Thanks To A Couple Of Innovative Entrepreneurs And A Lot Of Smart Calls