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Media Releases
For more information about these media releases and to be added to our media distribution list, please contact Public Relations Manager, Paige Phelps at paigep@ntfb.org or 214-330-3160.
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Landmark New Study Reveals an Unprecedented Number of North Texans
Seeking Emergency Food Assistance
February 2, 2010
"Nick Jonas Visits the North Texas Food Bank"
January 2, 2010
“Hungry Today” Campaign and 20-Million-Meal Fundraising Goal Announced to Meet Urgent Need
November 10, 2009
North Texas Food Bank Distribution Rises, Revealing New Story of Hunger
May 14, 2009
The Plaza at Preston Center hosted annual Plaza Days
May 1, 2009
Cowboys Ware and Spears Team Up With Top Restaurant Chefs to Raise Funds for the North Texas Food Bank’s Efforts to Tackle Childhood Hunger
April 14, 2009
Run On! Announces New Location For Dash Down Greenville
January 28th, 2009
Communities Foundation Of Texas Announces $5 Million Commitment Toward Mass Care And Disaster Relief Plan
January 8th, 2009
Texas Food Banks Benefit from Dominion Foundation's More than $1 Million Donation
December 22, 2008
Southwest Funding, Select Realty, D.R. Horton Food Drive
December 17, 2008
Food Bank Announces $156K Budget Short Fall as Economy Impacts Both Donations and Need
December 15, 2008
Resounding Harmony Breaks New Ground with Musical Philanthropy
December 15, 2008
The North Texas Food Bank Dishes Out Gratitude - Recognizes Donors at Awards Ceremony
September 18, 2008
Southwest Airlines and the North Texas Food Bank Assist with Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts
September 16, 2008
Panera Bread® And Dfw Hunger Relief Agencies Recognize September As Hunger Action Month
September 15, 2008
Canstruction
September 6, 2008
Hunger Action Month
September 4, 2008
Everyone Deserves a Place at the Table
September 4, 2008
Empty Bowls presented by Tom Thumb
March 12, 2008
Students “Throw Pots” For A Good Cause
January 24, 2008
Food & Money Pouring in, But More is Needed for
The Greater Dallas / Fort Worth Souper Bowl of Caring
January 23, 2008
Sample Great Food And Support Hunger Relief
At The 9th Annual "Empty Bowls"
January 7, 2008
Nick Jonas Visits the North Texas Food Bank
On Jan. 2, 2010, The North Texas Food Bank welcomed pop singer Nick Jonas to our 72,000-square-foot warehouse to take a tour with our President and CEO Jan Pruitt, volunteer on our Food 4 Kids line, and attend a class on healthy eating taught by Nutrition Manager Katherine Lindholm. The excitement continued as cameras from NBC’s The Biggest Loser captured Nick’s volunteerism and comments on healthy eating and his personal struggle with diabetes for a program to air in early February.
"If there's something I can do to help – volunteer here today or giving a financial gift – that's something I can do," the 17-year-old told Dallas Morning News reporter Diane Jennings. In fact, Nick surprised the NTFB staff by donating $25,000 from the Jonas Brothers Foundation, giving the Food Bank enough for 100,000 meals to feed the tens of thousands of families we serve each month.
President and CEO Jan Pruitt said she believes Jonas’ visit inspired not only the 140 volunteers from Chase and Kroger who were on hand, but his advocacy for the Food Bank will reach young, budding philanthropists around the nation and hopefully inspire them to give back, too.
“We were so excited to have Nick on hand Saturday morning (probably no more so than my granddaughter was). Volunteers, like Nick and our partners at Chase and Kroger, are vital to the work that we do here and we couldn’t be prouder to have the lights and cameras of a national star focused on us because of his desire to do a good deed. Hunger touches all people in all walks of life, and we really can’t say enough to thank him for getting the word out.”
Media Contacts:
Paige Phelps
North Texas Food Bank
214-269-8975
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