Tarrant Area Food Bank Gears Up for Hunger Action Month with Return to Herman Clark Memorial Stadium for Back-To-School Mega Mobile Food Distribution, Friday, August 30 from 8a-10a
Tarrant Area Food Bank Kicks Off Hunger Action Month this September with Many Ways to Get Involved Thanks to its Generous Sponsor H-E-B.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (August 27, 2024) – September is Hunger Action Month and the Feeding America network of food banks, like the Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB), are encouraging the public to join their local food banks in the effort to end hunger. This September, TAFB will be partnering with H-E-B to raise awareness and inspire action across its 13-county service area. To kick off the month, TAFB is hosting a Back-To-School Mega Mobile Food Distribution Herman Clark Memorial Stadium, Friday August 30 from 8a-10a.
“This year during Hunger Action Month, we are encouraging everyone to do something to alleviate hunger in our community. Whether volunteering at our upcoming Back-to-School event, donating to TAFB, or by elevating their voices on hunger-issues. Our individual actions can make a big difference when we work together to alleviate hunger” said Julie Butner, TAFB’s President & CEO. TAFB is currently seeking more volunteers for its Back-To-School Food Distribution. Volunteers can sign up for this opportunity at tafb.org/volunteer.
This Hunger Action Month, the Tarrant Area Food Bank has several key initiatives focused on raising awareness about hunger in our community and funds in support of its work.
- HAM Kickoff Breakfast, Thursday, August 29 at TAFB from 8a-10p: TAFB will kick off HAM with a breakfast with key dignitaries and friends of the food bank for the State of Hunger address from TAFB’s President & CEO, Julie Butner.
- TAFB Back-To-School Mega Mobile Distribution, Friday, August 30 from 8a-10a: Tarrant Area Food Bank Back to School Mega Mobile Distribution, Herman Clark Stadium 515 C. A Roberson Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76119
- Hunger Action Day, Tuesday, September 10: TAFB is calling on friends of the Food Bank to wear orange in recognition of Hunger Action Month and to raise awareness about food insecurity in our community.
- H-E-B Ready to Learn School Market Grand Opening, Thursday, September 12: at Mansfield Summitt High School: H-E-B and TAFB will host a grand opening of its newest Ready To Learn School Market at Mansfield Summit High School – a Mansfield ISD school located at 1071 Turner Warnell Rd. Arlington 76001
- North Texas Giving Day Event, Thursday, September 19: TAFB is celebrating North Texas Giving Day on September 19 and calling on food bank supporters to make a gift to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. H-E-B will match all contributions up to $10,000 and proceeds will benefit the Ready To Learn School Market program to ensure children and families have the food that they need this school year. Donations can be made, beginning September 1 at www.northtexasgivingday.org/tafb.
TAFB is looking for Hunger Heroes in our community to join in volunteering and advocating with the Food Bank throughout Hunger Action Month. People can get involved through the actions below:
- Volunteering at one of TAFB’s locations and/or mobile distributions in the community: https://tafb.org/volunteer/
- Supporting the Tarrant Area Food Bank for North Texas Giving Day: www.northtexasgivingday.org/tafb.
- Elevating your voice to end hunger through federal, state, and local legislation by signing up to be a Hunger Hero today for timely action alerts and regular e-briefings: https://tafb.org/take-action-now/
Learn more about how to alleviate hunger with TAFB at: www.tafb.org.
TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK (TAFB): Communities where everyone has the food they need. The USDA estimates 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children experienced food insecurity in 2022. Locally, there are more than 500,000 people who face food insecurity across the Tarrant Area Food Bank’s 13-county service area including nearly 184,000 children. Through our network of over 450 partner agencies, TAFB provides access to over 1M nutritious meals weekly to children and adults facing hunger. This work resulted in access to 40 million nutritious meals in fiscal year 2022. Learn more at www.tafb.org
