West Texas Food Bank
AmeriCorps Workers Volunteer on MLK Day
Thank you to the Big Bend AmeriCorps volunteers who took a day off from their trail building duties in the national park to help us fill emergency food boxes for our hungry neighbors. What a wonderful tribute to Dr. King's legacy!
Would you or your group like to volunteer? Check out the drop down menu on our "Contact" page & find the location that's closest to you!
After-Holiday Food Drive at Freebirds Midland, Jan. 1 - 31
Have one too many cans of green beans left over from your casserole making bonanza? Or maybe you've made a New Year's resolution to give back more often to your community? Any way you slice it, we're excited to have Freebirds World Burrito hosting a January canned food drive!
Drop off non-perishable items to their Midland location:
3322 N Loop 250 West
Midland, TX 79707
Phone: 432.689.9100
The drive runs through January 31! Don't forget!
Sul Ross Men's Basketball Team Volunteers for a Slam Dunk
The Sul Ross State University Men's basketball team headed for our Alpine location to volunteer on January 13, helping to load the truck for the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend.
Thanks, guys!
Woodforest Charitable Foundation Makes Generous Donation
Thank you to James Larabee and Jason Stockton from Woodforest National Bank’s Big Spring branch, pictured with our Director of Finance Joey Ruiz (middle), for their generous donation over the holidays.
Without partners like you, we couldn't feed West Texans in need!
3S Services Provides 12,120 Meals!
Our Executive Director Augie Fernandes met with Brandon Webb, president and CEO of 3S Services and left with 12,120 meals!
Thank you, 3S for your cash & canned food drive! You are making a huge difference in the lives of your neighbors.
Thank you, JumBurrito!
JumBurrito's "Points Drive to End Hunger" totals are in!
They raised 112,816 Points = $5,640.80 for the West Texas Food Bank & Food Bank of West Central Texas. That's 22,560 Meals for hungry children, families and seniors!
Thank you JumBurrito and to all West Texans who participated in this campaign!
We Need Your Vote- Carinsurance.com Contest for $1,000
Help us win $1,000 from Carinsurance.com by voting for us on Facebook.
Click "Vote Now" below and it will take you to Carinsurance.com's Facebook page. Please go to the tab on the left of the their page where it says "Fuel Your Food Bank" directly under the "Photos" tab and click there to vote!
UTPB Student Senate Provides Over Half-Ton of Food
We are thrilled that the UTPB Student Senate chose WTFB as the recipient of their November food drive, in no small part because we knew their ingenuity would result in a huge donation. Boy, were we right!
In all, the students collected 1,194 pounds of canned goods for our Food Bank.
Thank you to all the students of UTPB and to the leadership of your Student Senate. The future for West Texas looks brighter already!
Odessa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Raises Funds & Food
Thank you to the ORMC Auxiliary, whose hard work raised $1,105 in funds and almost 600 pounds of food for WTFB-- that's over a quarter-ton of cans!
Because of their support, hungry West Texas families will see a holiday that's full of hope and health.
Great job, ladies!
Thank You Jackalopes for 700 Pounds of Food!
We couldn't believe our eyes when the Jackalopes arrived at WTFB's Odessa distribution center with a 700 pound food donation. Wow! Thanks, guys!
Hunger just got checked! Score one for the home team!
Thank you Hog Pit & Anchor Drilling Fluids for M.O. Blues for Food!
A huge thanks to everyone involved in the recent M.O. Blues for Food fundraiser held at the Hog Pit in Midland. The night of blues bands, BBQ and silent auctions brought in over 500 pounds of food and more than $4,000 to feed hungry West Texans. Wow!
Look for the event again next year to be even bigger! We can't wait!
Shown in the photo from left to right:
Shawnna & Cuarto Aaron from the Hog Pit, Pam Nelson and Ron Westenburg from Anchor Drilling Fluids, WTFB Executive Director Augie Fernandes, Blues for Food music organizer Neal Branam and community volunteer Gina Foster.
THANK YOU!
Starbright Village Presents Santa's Gift of Food Drive
Friday, Dec. 16th and Saturday, Dec. 17th
6:30-8:30 P.M.
Starbright Village at McKinney Park
Drop off a can of food at Starbright Village and receive a
free gift card from Santa! Volunteers will be at the
Starbright Village drive-thru and walking entrance to receive food donations and handout gift cards. Food will be donated to the West Texas Food Bank.
Gift cards provided by Taco Villa, Texas Burger, and Rosa's Cafe and Tortilla Factory.
See you there!
C.D. Clark & Co. Gold & Silver Holiday Campaign Benefits WTFB
C.D. Clark & Co. Gold Buyers is hosting a promotion to fight hunger at all nine of their Texas-based locations.
Customers who take advantage of gold and silver hitting record highs by selling old, broken or unwanted jewelry will also be giving back to their local Food Bank. Shop at the two El Paso locations and you'll be giving back to your hungry West Texan neighbors!
5% of all precious metal profits will go to WTFB from the El Paso locations November 21 - December 21.
Cielo Vista Mall
8401 Gateway Boulevard West
El Paso, TX 79925
915.772.0235
Sunland Park Mall
750 Sunland Park Dr.
El Paso, TX 79912
915.584.5003
Valero's "Fill Up to Fight Hunger" Campaign Sees $56,361.82 Donation to WTFB
Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization, and Valero, an international manufacturer and marketer of energy products and power, announced today that $3 million has been raised from the "Fill Up to Fight Hunger" campaign.
The campaign started April 4, 2011 and ended June 30, 2011, with the total amount of donations to local food banks depending on the amount of fuel purchased in that area. For each 8-gallon fuel purchase made at a participating Valero outlet, Valero donated $1 to the local food bank in that area.
For the West Texas Food Bank's service area of 22 counties, this campaign translated into a huge donation of $56,361.82. This is equal to 225,447 meals for our hungry neighbors.
Thank you, Valero, for your creativity and community spirit! We could not feed the children, elderly and families of West Texas without companies like yours.
One Warm Coat for West Texas Families
Brrrr! It's getting cold outside! How about donating One Warm Coat to Burlington Coat Factory so we can give them to our clients? The nationwide One Warm Coat promotion runs from October 28th thru January 16th and will also be featured on ABC's "Good Morning America."
Look for the donation box at the front of the store at Burlington and you'll get a 20%-30% discount coupon to use once you donate!
Thank you for our success at Culinary Canvas!
** Thank you to Bill and Linda Steward from Midland who, after attending Culinary Canvas, decided to donate an extra $1,000! Their check will be earmarked for the Fabens Community Food Pantry. We appreciate your generosity! **
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We need to thank everyone, from our sponors, to the restaurants, to our hosts for the evening, for their amazing support at our 2011 Culinary Canvas with B.J. Thomas!
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Western National Bank
CBS-7
Ref-Chem
Superior Optimization.
MASTER
Dutton, Harris & Co.
CHECKS
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Glast
Arden and Rosalind Redfern Grover
BENEFACTOR
First Choice Power Major Electric Medical Center Hospital
PRESENTING SPONSORS
PATRON
H-E-B Texas Heat of the Permian Basin
Henry Petroleum and Resources West Texas Peterbilt
Sewell Ford
Master Corporation
Johnson Miller
Saulsbury Foundation
Security Bank
APPRENTICE
Atkins, Hollmann, Jones, Peacock, Lewis & Lyon Inc.
First National Bank of Stanton
Community National Bank
Frame-A-Rama
Image and Dominion
Carl Jones
LCA, Inc.
Fort Davis Auction Company
Milam Felker Insurance
Don L. Parks
Permian Basin Area Foundation
Preferred Personnel
Randy Silhan, CPA
Thank you also to our participating restaurants & bakeries!
Buffalo Wild Wings
Big Daddy’s Grill
Johnny Carino’s Country Italian
Dickey’s BBQ
Fat Jack’s Bakery
The Garlic Press
Gerardo’s Casita Restaurant
H-E-B
Hooters
La Margarita Mexican Restaurant
Barn Door Steak House
Wall Street Bar and Grill
Zucchi’s Ristorante
Special thanks to:
Coca-Cola
Glazer’s Distribution
H-E-B Floral
Ready Ice
Standard Sales
Warren Cat
PBS Basin
WTFB Staff
WTFB Board of Directors
Finally, huge thanks must also go to:
*Jack Wood, CEO Western National Bank,
2011 Culinary Canvas Honorary Chairman
*MASTER OF CEREMONY Jay Hendricks, CBS 7
*Seminarian Francis of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church for the invocation
and
*B.J. Thomas for his terrific concert
See you next year!
Kraft Foods donates 20,000 meals!
On behalf of West Texas Food Bank "El Pasoans Fighting Hunger," thank you KRAFT for your donation of $5,000! This will help provide 20,000 meals to help families in need.
H-E-B donates $4,000 to Help End Hunger!
Thank you to our corporate partner H-E-B in Odessa for raising $4,000 through their Help End Hunger Campaign. That's 16,000 meals for hungry West Texans! We cannot thank you enough for your ongoing support!
Pizza Hut raises funds for El Pasoans in need
On behalf of West Texas Food Bank we would like to thank Pizza Hut/Sea World for donating $10,000 to West Texas Food Bank this will help feed 50,000 families.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/business/ci_18193834?source=email
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Nondiscrimination:
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Hunger:
A strong desire or need for food. (American Heritage Dictionary)
A weakened disordered condition brought about by prolonged lack of food. (Merriam-Webster’s Medical Dictionary)
History
The West Texas Food bank was established by a small group of local concerned citizens in 1985 to address the critical issue of hunger in the West Texas area by securing donations of surplus foods and grocery products for distribution through a network of charitable organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry covering 45,000 square miles in 22 West Texas Counties.
Food.
There are three basic needs of life: clothing, shelter, and FOOD. For most of us, food is there... readily available. We just have to decide what kind we want. Food is something to munch, something to nosh, something to chew, something to scarf. It’s how much you want, whenever you want.
But unfortunately, for some people, food – of any kind – is NOT always readily available, and food – of any kind – is not something they can afford.
Maybe they’ve had a rough month. Maybe it’s been a rough life. There is too much month left at the end of the money.
Regardless, food is a basic human need, hunger is the most basic human urge – and the West Texas Food Bank has made it our mission to satisfy that need whenever and wherever we can in West Texas!
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