Media
Please direct all media inquires to Siria Rocha, Director of Marketing.
915-595-1060 or srocha@secondharvest.org
West Texas Food Bank Receives $10,000 Grant and Turkey Donation from Target Stores April 14, 2008
El Paso, TX – West Texas Food Bank announced today that it has received $10,000 and 200 Turkeys to help families in need this spring.
Target’s commitment to America’s Second Harvest and its member food banks are supported through Target’s Foundation. Since 2001, donations have doubled and today they donate over 14 million pounds of food each year. With nearly 1,600 stores in 47 states, Target is honored to serve as a resource to food banks across the country.
West Texas Food Bank Receives Grant to Fight Child Hunger March 31, 2008
El Paso, TX – West Texas Food Bank announced today that it has received $20,000 to combat child hunger in El Paso Colonias. The grant will be used for the “Para Los Niños De Las Colonias” initiative. The initiative will consist of providing over 600 (40 lbs) emergency boxes to children of El Paso Colonias on a monthly basis for 6 months. The first distribution will be held on Wednesday, April 9th at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. at the El Paso County Self-Help Center and Alianza para el Desarrollo Comunitario.
WTFB Welcomes Five New Members to Advisory Council March 7, 2008
Five new members are appointed to Food Bank’s Advisory Council. Formed in 2006, the council meets monthly to advise the WTFB’s Board of Directors about El Paso’s needs in regards to hunger. The advisory council’s 13 members represent the business community, banking industry, and nonprofit organizations to represent all areas within the Food Bank’s mission. The new members on the council are:
West Texas Food Bank launches new website. February 1, 2008
West Texas Food Bank is proud to announce the launch of our new website!
With Toledo Area Food Banks Facing A Shortage Crisis, Brown Pushes Emergency Legislation This Month January 18, 2008
Food Banks Forced To Ration & Turn Hungry Families Away Due To Supply Crisis