Laredo, TX (September 4, 2018)- The food bank got a visit from the TAMIU Women’s Basketball team to kick-start Hunger Action Month. The team players rallied together on Saturday morning on a mission to put an end to hunger. The team eagerly rolled up their sleeves and got down to business to prepare the food products that many families receive on a monthly basis.
In Laredo and all across the nation, hunger has become a prominent issue faced by many Americans. About 40 million Americans struggle with hunger issues due to food insecurity and for the past 30 years, the food bank along with its supporters and volunteers have been able to provide hunger relief in South Texas.
Over 28,000 family units are aided through our food bank programs including 21,000 children that receive aid through the Adopt-A-Family program and Kids Café program. The Commodity Supplemental Food program targets senior hunger, in an effort to improve the health of the elderly by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA food product.
Ashley Perez from the TAMIU’s Women’s Basketball team shared that, “While some are fortunate to have food to eat, others are not as lucky, and it feels very nice to be able to help the food bank because they need help getting the food to the hungry.” Alma Boubel, STFB Executive Director, commented, “At the food bank, help is always needed because we help many on a daily basis. We invite members from the community to come in and make a difference in people’s lives and to be a part of Hunger Action Month. I do want to thank the TAMIU’s Women’s Basketball team for kick starting Hunger Action Month, they did an amazing job! It is because of them that we are able to continue feeding many!”
In Laredo and all across the nation, hunger has become a prominent issue faced by many Americans. About 40 million Americans struggle with hunger issues due to food insecurity and for the past 30 years, the food bank along with its supporters and volunteers have been able to provide hunger relief in South Texas.
Over 28,000 family units are aided through our food bank programs including 21,000 children that receive aid through the Adopt-A-Family program and Kids Café program. The Commodity Supplemental Food program targets senior hunger, in an effort to improve the health of the elderly by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA food product.
Ashley Perez from the TAMIU’s Women’s Basketball team shared that, “While some are fortunate to have food to eat, others are not as lucky, and it feels very nice to be able to help the food bank because they need help getting the food to the hungry.” Alma Boubel, STFB Executive Director, commented, “At the food bank, help is always needed because we help many on a daily basis. We invite members from the community to come in and make a difference in people’s lives and to be a part of Hunger Action Month. I do want to thank the TAMIU’s Women’s Basketball team for kick starting Hunger Action Month, they did an amazing job! It is because of them that we are able to continue feeding many!”
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