/tags/north-texas-food-bank North Texas Food Bank en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:24:35 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-18/texas-groups-urge-lawmakers-budget-medicaid-snap-delays-health-human-services More than five dozen groups — including United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Tarrant Area Food Bank — wrote in support of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's request for $300 million to improve processing times for Medicaid and SNAP applications. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:24:35 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-18/texas-groups-urge-lawmakers-budget-medicaid-snap-delays-health-human-services Kailey Broussard /news/2024-07-16/school-districts-food-banks-pitch-in-to-provide-meals-to-children-during-summer-months During summer months, children across the county struggle with food insecurity. However, food banks and school districts alike are helping provide meals for young people. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-16/school-districts-food-banks-pitch-in-to-provide-meals-to-children-during-summer-months Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela /news/2024-05-15/nearly-1-7-million-texas-kids-are-at-risk-of-going-hungry A Feeding America report found almost 1 in 4 Texas households with children are food insecure, with almost 1.7 million children at risk of getting inadequate nutrition. Wed, 15 May 2024 14:39:17 GMT /news/2024-05-15/nearly-1-7-million-texas-kids-are-at-risk-of-going-hungry Christopher Connelly /education/2023-05-12/unt-dallas-and-food-bank-partnership-aims-to-nourish-minds-fuel-success-with-on-campus-care-pantry The University of North Texas at Dallas and the North Texas Food Bank teamed up to address food insecurity in the surrounding neighborhood with a mobile food pantry and on campus with a care pantry. Fri, 12 May 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-05-12/unt-dallas-and-food-bank-partnership-aims-to-nourish-minds-fuel-success-with-on-campus-care-pantry Brittany Stubblefield-Engram /business-economy/2023-04-21/not-sustainable-dfw-food-banks-struggle-to-meet-surging-need-even-as-their-resources-decline Inflation and the end of pandemic-era spending has more Texans turning to food banks that have faced cuts and struggle to meet increased need with declining resources. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2023-04-21/not-sustainable-dfw-food-banks-struggle-to-meet-surging-need-even-as-their-resources-decline Christopher Connelly /business-economy/2023-03-09/inflation-cuts-to-federal-food-aid-drive-massive-need-at-north-texas-food-banks Two food banks serving Dallas-Fort Worth organized a pop-up food distribution as inflation continues to strain family finances. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:33:37 GMT /business-economy/2023-03-09/inflation-cuts-to-federal-food-aid-drive-massive-need-at-north-texas-food-banks Christopher Connelly /texas-news/2021-10-29/1-in-8-texans-are-still-experiencing-food-insecurity Advocates say racial disparities in food insecurity continue to affect many children in Texas. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2021-10-29/1-in-8-texans-are-still-experiencing-food-insecurity Galilee Abdullah /news/2021-09-13/north-texas-food-banks-new-campaign-aims-to-close-the-gap-left-by-the-pandemic The Nourish North Texas campaign by the North Texas Food Bank hopes to combat food insecurity and hunger in the region. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:59:35 GMT /news/2021-09-13/north-texas-food-banks-new-campaign-aims-to-close-the-gap-left-by-the-pandemic Haya Panjwani | KUT /news/2021-06-18/with-new-mobile-food-pantry-a-dallas-nonprofit-plans-to-feed-more-people This summer, a Dallas nonprofit is launching a mobile food pantry to reach more people who may not be able to get to a brick-and-mortar food location. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:18:04 GMT /news/2021-06-18/with-new-mobile-food-pantry-a-dallas-nonprofit-plans-to-feed-more-people Christopher Connelly /texas-news/2020-04-01/how-north-texas-food-bank-is-customizing-its-crisis-response-for-covid-19 Shelter-in-place orders and shutdowns due to the coronavirus have contributed to a 1,500% increase in unemployment claims. Nearly 3.3 million Americans… Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2020-04-01/how-north-texas-food-bank-is-customizing-its-crisis-response-for-covid-19 Justin Martin