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December 2017
SOUTH TEXAS (December 2017) – The South Texas Food Bank was once again awarded a $10,000 grant from the Red Nose Day Child Hunger Fund to continue its efforts against childhood Hunger in South Texas.
The food bank was first awarded this grant in 2016.
“We feel very fortunate to have been recipients of this very important and competitive grant,” said Erasmo Villarreal, STFB Board President.
“For us at The South Texas Food Bank, childhood hunger is a very serious issue,” he added. “This is why we are always looking for resources and ways in which we can continue expand our childhood hunger efforts and reach more food insecure children.”
Food Bank Executive Director Alma Boubel also expressed her gratitude to the Red Nose Day Fund and Feeding America.
“Thanks to our partnership with Feeding America, we were able to get this grant. With these funds, we have been able to boost our Kids Café program: we have been able to add variety and purchase better quality of food products, including fresh produce, for our Kids Cafés throughout our service area.”
The South Texas Food Bank serves an eight-county service area throughout South Texas: Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Dimmit, Val Verde, Kinney and Starr.
According to Feeding America statistics, 10.7% of people in Webb County live in food insecure homes and 30.1% of children live these homes. In Dimmit County, 9.7 % of people live in food insecure homes and 29% of children live in these homes. In Maverick County, 13.2% of people live in food insecure homes and 33.3% of children live in these homes.11.4 % of the population in Val Verde County and 15.1 % of Starr County are food insecure with 27.4% and 37.9 of children, respectively, being at risk of hunger.
“Considering the population of these communities, these percentages are relatively high,” Boubel pointed out. “Some of these counties are among the most impoverished in the state of Texas! We need all the help we can get to make an impact and curb food insecurity in these areas, especially for our children.”
About the South Texas Food Bank
The South Texas Food Bank is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger in the eight-county service area in the south Texas area by collecting and distributing food through partner agencies and programs while creating awareness and educating the community on the realities of hunger. The food bank serves an average of 28,000 families; 9,500 elderly; and 1,600 children per month throughout their eight-county service area: Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Dimmit, Val Verde, Kinney and Starr. South Texas Food Bank Food pantries can be found in communities like Laredo, Zapata, Hebbronville, Eagle Pass, Brackettville, Del Rio, Roma, Rio Grande City and other rural communities.
The South Texas Food Bank is a proud member of Feeding America, Feeding Texas and the United Way of Laredo.
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December 2017
SOUTH TEXAS (December 2017) – The South Texas Food Bank was once again awarded a $10,000 grant from the Red Nose Day Child Hunger Fund to continue its efforts against childhood Hunger in South Texas.
The food bank was first awarded this grant in 2016.
“We feel very fortunate to have been recipients of this very important and competitive grant,” said Erasmo Villarreal, STFB Board President.
“For us at The South Texas Food Bank, childhood hunger is a very serious issue,” he added. “This is why we are always looking for resources and ways in which we can continue expand our childhood hunger efforts and reach more food insecure children.”
Food Bank Executive Director Alma Boubel also expressed her gratitude to the Red Nose Day Fund and Feeding America.
“Thanks to our partnership with Feeding America, we were able to get this grant. With these funds, we have been able to boost our Kids Café program: we have been able to add variety and purchase better quality of food products, including fresh produce, for our Kids Cafés throughout our service area.”
The South Texas Food Bank serves an eight-county service area throughout South Texas: Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Dimmit, Val Verde, Kinney and Starr.
According to Feeding America statistics, 10.7% of people in Webb County live in food insecure homes and 30.1% of children live these homes. In Dimmit County, 9.7 % of people live in food insecure homes and 29% of children live in these homes. In Maverick County, 13.2% of people live in food insecure homes and 33.3% of children live in these homes.11.4 % of the population in Val Verde County and 15.1 % of Starr County are food insecure with 27.4% and 37.9 of children, respectively, being at risk of hunger.
“Considering the population of these communities, these percentages are relatively high,” Boubel pointed out. “Some of these counties are among the most impoverished in the state of Texas! We need all the help we can get to make an impact and curb food insecurity in these areas, especially for our children.”
About the South Texas Food Bank
The South Texas Food Bank is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger in the eight-county service area in the south Texas area by collecting and distributing food through partner agencies and programs while creating awareness and educating the community on the realities of hunger. The food bank serves an average of 28,000 families; 9,500 elderly; and 1,600 children per month throughout their eight-county service area: Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Dimmit, Val Verde, Kinney and Starr. South Texas Food Bank Food pantries can be found in communities like Laredo, Zapata, Hebbronville, Eagle Pass, Brackettville, Del Rio, Roma, Rio Grande City and other rural communities.
The South Texas Food Bank is a proud member of Feeding America, Feeding Texas and the United Way of Laredo.
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