TAFB West

Tarrant Area Food Bank West is our climate-controlled food distribution warehouse in Weatherford, TX. This facility distributes food to our partner agencies and conducts onsite mobile food distributions to serve Parker County residents and beyond. This facility provides meals, to those in need, each week (food, dairy, plus fresh fruit and vegetables) serving neighbors via mobile food trucks, pantries, shelters, kitchens, and youth centers across thirteen counties in North Texas.

The food bank serves residents struggling with hunger and addresses food disparity in the following counties:

Our facility in Parker County includes an extra 10,000 square feet added for appliances like coolers and freezers. The space will include essential rooms like a kitchen, classroom, volunteer center, and a boardroom.

Community Market

Providing food at no charge to families in the community. Families will be allowed to use the Community Market or the online order system two times per calendar month.

Monday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Online Ordering:
Families can place an online order at www.orderahead.org for pickup on Fridays between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. The ordering window will be open from Monday 9:00 am – Wednesday at noon. Once the order is placed, families can pick a 30-minute window to pick up their order. ANY ORDERS NO PICKED UP BY 3:00 PM WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CANCELLED.

For local food availability, to support us with donations or volunteering, please visit our website or call 682-368-3002.

The new facility address is:

112 Winners Circle, Weatherford, Texas, 76087

Located in the former Standard Hardware, Inc building, just beside Canyon West Golf Course entrance

Our Mission

In the counties that Tarrant Area Food Bank serves, one in seven people and one in four children face hunger. US Government data shows that beef prices have increased by 14 percent, pork is up 12 percent, and poultry has increased by 6.6 percent compared to prices in December 2020. We believe that all people should have access to healthy meals. Our mission is to empower our communities by providing food, resources, and education so that no one is left hungry. We’re the primary source of donated food for many feeding programs and hunger-relief charities in the 13 counties that we serve. However, for our rural counties there is still a need for battling food insecurity.

Upcoming Events

Garden Education Series

March 21 | 1:00pm
Gardening 101

April 18 | 1:00pm
Bugs

May 16 | 1:00pm
Watering on a budget

June 20 | 1:00pm
Garden workday at West

July 18 | 1:00pm
Fall Gardening

August 15 | 1:00pm
Subject TBD

September 19 | 1:00pm
Soil and Compost

October 17 | 1:00pm
Putting your garden to bed & Winter Gardening

Find Food & Apply for Food Assistance

Tarrant Area Food Bank delivers food for local food banks in 13 counties. If your family needs food, find food by using our Find Food Map to find your local food pantry.

You may also check the Tarrant Area Food Bank mobile pantry schedule to see the times and locations of when our food trucks arrive. Many of our locations include local organizations such as churches, healthcare facilities, mobile trucks, food banks, schools, the YMCA, and other community centers.

Our community resource specialists at Tarrant Area Food Bank can help individuals and families apply for food assistance. Call today at 1-866-430-6143 to learn more information about how to apply for food benefits.

Donate & Make a Difference

Every $10 donation can buy 50 meals for hungry children, families, and seniors in our city. The Department has provided 600 million nutrition meals from 2020.

Your support makes a difference in fighting hunger and battling food insecurity in Northern Texas.

Parker County Volunteer Opportunities

Every year, passionate volunteers in our community donate countless hours to make sure their neighbors have access to free healthy food. Tarrant Area Food Bank West supplies nutritious food to our partners in North TX counties, including Palo Pinto, Erath, Hood, Parker, Hamilton, Bosque, and Somervell.

However, before the food is distributed to families, volunteers are needed to help unpackage, sort, inspect and repackage the food in our quality control shifts. With our pantry program, you can help distribute food to people in need.

Help us combat hunger in America. We offer a variety of programs for volunteers to choose from, such as our Tarrant area food bank west distribution center, community garden program, farmers market nutrition program, mission kitchen, and our many partner agencies. Visit our volunteer’s page to sign up for a volunteer shift today.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Julie Butner

President & Chief Executive Officer

Julie Butner serves as President and CEO of the Tarrant Area Food Bank, serving 13 counties in North Texas, one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the U.S. The Tarrant Area Food Bank works with 500 community partners to distribute more than 1 million meals each week to a half million residents facing food insecurity. Julie’s leadership began three short months before the onset of a global pandemic. Julie led the food bank through unprecedented times, providing record amounts of food into the community. Tarrant Area Food Bank saw an 80% increase in the need for food and doubled the amount of food processed, an historic record of food distribution that continues today to meet the increased rate of population.

Julie has led the Food Bank to develop innovative strategies to fulfill the Food Bank’s mission to alleviate hunger and improve health. As a result of her leadership, the Food Bank has increased and diversified its donor base, while making historic investments in building the capacity of the Food Bank to meet the growing need. Notably, Julie has led the Food Bank in establishing the healthcare partnerships, initiative, expanding the Food Bank’s community resources capacity, and opening four new facilities including the Sid W. Richardson Agricultural Hub, a regional produce hub; the Ready to Learn Resource Center, a hub of child-centric community resources for neighbors, children, and families; and two satellite branches – Tarrant Area Food Bank West in Parker County and TAFB North in Denton County.

Prior to joining the Tarrant Area Food Bank in January 2020, Julie held several executive leadership roles in the healthcare and hospitality industries, specifically focused on food and nutrition, and in operations and business development. Julie also served as a Captain in the United States Army during Operation Desert Storm.

Julie graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Coordinated Dietetics and holds a Master of Science in Food Systems Management with an emphasis in Health Promotion from the University of Oklahoma. Julie is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian.

Julie has served the Fort Worth community through leadership roles in many organizations including: the Feeding Texas Board of Directors, Food Bank News Editorial Advisory Board, Leukemia Society, Charles Schwab Challange Executive Women’s Day, Delta Gamma Fraternity, Fort Worth Sister Cities, and The Cowtown Marathon.

In her spare time, Julie enjoys running, yoga, golf, and travels with her husband of thirty years, Greg, and their two Labrador retrievers.

Executive Leadership Team

Val Aguilar

Chief Operating Officer

Val joined TAFB in 2016 after working most of his professional career in grocery retail operations. He currently oversees the Community Impact and Volunteer Services teams as well as Operations and Logistics for all TAFB facilities. He graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Science and currently resides in Johnson County.

Amie Hebdige

Chief Programs Officer

Oversees Ending Hunger programs, which include Community Nutrition, Healthcare Partnerships, Garden and Farm Programs, and Workforce Development. She has 20 years of strategic leadership experience in the financial, global defense and non-profit sectors. She joined Tarrant Area Food Bank in 2011 after serving two years as a volunteer for the organization. Amie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Christian University and is an alumna of Leadership Fort Worth.

Erica Chilcutt

Chief Financial Officer

Erica joined TAFB in 2021 after serving as the Accounting Manager for a local accounting and operational firm in Weatherford, Texas. She oversees the Accounting and Finance functions for TAFB including financial reporting, budgeting, audit, tax and risk management. Erica received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Southwest Texas State University in 1998.

Kevin Robles

Human Resource Leader

Oversees the organizations Human Resource operations and manages talent acquisition/engagement, training and development, compensation, benefits, employee relations and regulatory compliance. Kevin is responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices. Kevin received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University.

Stephen Raeside

Chief Development & External Affairs Officer

A twelve-year veteran of TAFB, he leads the agency’s fundraising and marketing/communications team. Philanthropic support of TAFB comes from a wide variety of foundations, corporations, events, and generous individuals.

Jared Williams, Ph.D.

Vice President, Advocacy

Quarterbacks the organization’s advocacy efforts in nurturing relations with elected officials, cultivating grassroots partnerships, and advancing anti-hunger policy priorities at the local, state, and federal level.

Dr. Williams is a graduate of North Crowley High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Fort Valley State University – a historically black college and university, a master’s degree in Environmental Science from Texas Christian University, and a doctorate in Environmental Science and Science Education from the University of North Texas.