Texas Second Chance

In December 1997, the North Texas Food Bank formed a collaborative partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Texas Second Chance allows selected prison confinees to volunteer at the Food Bank up to four days a week. On average, 20 inmates work at the Food Bank during each visit. As volunteer laborers the confinees receive job skills training in computer operations, receptionist work, warehousing or food service. This training vastly improves their ability to successfully reintegrate into the community.

In fiscal year 2008, the participants in Texas Second Chance provided more than 21,753 hours of community service to the Food Bank.

For more information, email our Chief Operating Officer Paul Wunderlich or call him 214.330.1396 ext. 104.

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