Required Annual Civil Rights Training – Deadline Extended

If your agency's name appears on the following list (click here), we have not received your 2011 Civil Rights Training Log. The deadline has been extended to January 20, 2012. This training is a requirement and, if not completed by this date, may result in your account being adversely affected. If you have any questions, please email arteam@ntfb.org.

NTFB has created a presentation to provide to all staff & key volunteers involved with your feeding program. Once the presentation has been reviewed, please sign the Civil Rights Training Log. Be sure to include your agency name and number on the log.


Click here for the Civil Right PowerPoint Presentation.
Click here for the Civil Rights Training Log.

Once completed, please fax a copy of your training log to 214-331-4104. Please note the fax number for the Agency Relations team has changed.

Thank you for helping us comply with this important USDA requirement! Please direct any questions to arteam@ntfb.org.

NTFB Contact Updates

We want to make sure you have the most up-to-date contact information for various departments within NTFB. These group email addresses are sent to multiple people within a department, ensuring that someone can respond to your question quickly.



Agency Relations - arteam@ntfb.org
Accounts Receivable - acctrec@ntfb.org  *Please note – address change*
Food 4 Kids - ntfbfood4kids@ntfb.org  *Please note – address change*
Kids Café - kidscafe@ntfb.org
Nutrition Team - nutrition@ntfb.org
Online Orders - aeorders@ntfb.org

Agency Zone Changes

You may have noticed that the links to Online Shopping and Submit a Report are not on the drop-down menu of the Agency Zone webpage. These important links have been moved to the Agency Tool Box.

1. Go to www.ntfb.org
2. Click on the tab called ‘Agency Zone’
3. Agency Tool Box is on the right-hand side of the Agency Zone Page

Food Forecast January – June 2012

The North Texas Food Bank has just released the Food Forecast for January – June 2012. Please be aware that the information provided includes USDA Products only. We will update the Food Forecast to include purchased products once this information becomes available.

Please note: Products and dates are dependent on availability and subject to change.

Click here to view a monthly calendar of the Food Forecast.

Spring Courses for Agency University

We are gearing up for a new semester of Agency University!
Here is a list of classes being offered:

• Board Governance LIVE at NTFB March 27, April 3, & April 10
• Volunteer Management ONLINE
• Grant Writing 101 ONLINE
• Dietary Habits & Nutrition ONLINE
• Technology for Nonprofits ONLINE
• Board Governance ONLINE

Courses are available and FREE to anyone involved in your feeding program. If you have questions about Agency University, please email agencyu@ntfb.org. Registration opens January 23 and courses begin February 6!

Congratulations to our Fall 2011 Graduates!

Thank you for your participation in Agency University! The NTFB appreciates your dedication to education and commitment to hard work. Your involvement has earned you Continuing Education Units from our partner, El Centro College, and has provided your organization with valuable skills that you can use to grow and advance your programs. Stay tuned for more fun and useful AU classes from the NTFB for Spring 2012!

Click Here to see the list of Fall graduates!

Calling all tractor owners!

NTFB is partnering with Paul Quinn College to plant a garden plot with the goal of providing organic produce to vulnerable populations. One of the primary needs at the Paul Quinn Farm is a tractor and/or trailer that will be used to tend the garden: plow rows, move mulch, etc. If you or someone you know has a working tractor that you would like to donate (think tax deduction!), please contact Jennifer in Agency Relations at jenniferw@ntfb.org.

Does your agency have a Community Garden?

NTFB would like to create a list of Agencies that currently have a Community Garden. We frequently receive calls from media, partner agencies and volunteers seeking information about community gardens at local pantries.

If you agency has a garden onsite or if you partner with a local community garden, please send your agency name and gardening contact person to jenniferw@ntfb.org.

Empty Bowls presented by Tom Thumb - March 9

Mark your calendars now for Empty Bowls 2011! This annual luncheon event combines delicious cuisine with handmade art with a beautiful atmosphere! Come sample bottomless soups, breads, and desserts provided by more than 20 select restaurants, and choose a uniquely handcrafted bowl created by an area artisan to take home. You’ll also enjoy live entertainment by the Young Strings of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. For more information, visit www.ntfb.org.

Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party Presented by Lockheed Martin - April 22

Save the date for the eighth annual Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party benefiting the North Texas Food Bank! Join Dallas Cowboys players, Abacus Executive Chef and Proprietor Kent Rathbun, former Dallas Cowboys Preston Pearson and Chad Hennings and the area’s hottest celebrity chefs as they transform the classic “tailgate party” into a “party with a purpose” on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at The Glass Cactus in Grapevine.

Presented by Lockheed Martin, the Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party has provided more than two million meals to hungry North Texas children since its inception in 2004 by raising vital funds for the North Texas Food Bank’s over 1,000 feeding and education programs.

Dash Down Greenville - March 17

Put on your running shoes and join in the fun at Dash Down Greenville on Saturday, March 17th! This annual 5k presented by Run On! and hosted by Central Market features live music, food, and green beer with proceeds benefitting the North Texas Food Bank! Registration is available online, so check www.ntfb.org for more information.