The North Texas Food Bank was established in 1982 to address the critical issue of hunger in the North Texas area by securing donations of surplus unmarketable, but wholesome, foods and grocery products for distribution through a network of charitable organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry in 13 North Texas Counties, including Dallas, Denton, Collin, Fannin, Rockwall, Hunt, Grayson, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro, Lamar, Delta and Hopkins. In the first year of operation, the Food Bank distributed 400,000 pounds of food.
Members of the North Texas Food Bank’s organizing committee became advocates with members of the Texas Legislature for the passage of the Good Faith Donor Act, which protects donors from liability of donated product. With the passage of this act in 1983, many potential donors began actively donating.
The North Texas Food Bank is a certified member of Feeding America Food Bank Network. Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, solicits food and grocery products from national suppliers for distribution through 200 certified Food Banks nationally. Feeding America also provides Food Banks with operational standards, training, support and inspection, and educates the public and government officials about the nature and solutions to the problem of hunger in the U.S.
Set up a food drive
You can register online at the North Texas Food Bank. There you can denote whether or not you’ll need their food drive boxes or a pick-up of your donation. Once you register, you’ll be taken to a confirmation page that will allow you to download posters and view their most needed items. Be sure to bookmark that page, so you can go back anytime you need to.
Host a virtual food drive
Virtual food drives are customizable web pages that serve as an online shopping experience for food items. It is an eco-friendly and more effective approach than a canned food drive. Your donation will be stretched further than a can of food and will allow them to leverage your dollar more effectively ($1 = 4 meals).
You can visit the North Texas Food Bank website for more information about Virtual Food Drives.
