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Media Releases

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"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

December 15, 2008


FOOD BANK ANNOUNCES $156K BUDGET SHORTFALLAS ECONOMY IMPACTS BOTH DONATIONS AND NEED

Agency Calls for Help in Meeting Rising Demand for Food This Holiday Season

WHAT: The North Texas Food Bank, which supplies food to more than 900 local shelters, soup kitchens, food pantries, and after-school programs, is calling for help from the community as it faces a year-to-date budget shortfall of $156,000 - - enough to fund the distribution of 780,000 meals this holiday season. Additionally, the Food Bank must still raise more than $1million and 2.6 million pounds of food in December alone to meet current budgetary goals and close the gap on hunger in our community.

WHY: Demand from Member Agencies is up by 25-35% in recent months, due to the tough economy and an increasing number of families and seniors turning to the Food Bank for help in keeping food on their tables. “This shortfall means that less food will be available for distribution, further impacting families and children at a time when North Texans need us most,” explains NTFB CEO Jan Pruitt. “While many charities are taking a blow from this recession, it is especially significant to the Food Bank as people facing layoffs, home foreclosure and economic uncertainty are relying on us to keep from going hungry.”

WHO: The “new faces of hunger*” profiled in the NTFB’s holiday awareness campaign are inspired by the real stories of people benefiting from services provided by the NTFB and its Member Agencies:

The grandpa going hungry waiting for his check… the family going hungry to keep the heat on… the child going hungry every day after school… the dad going hungry after a 12-hour shift.

HOW: Supporters can donate funds or conduct an eco-friendly, cost effective Virtual Food Drive on the NTFB Web site at ntfb.org: Virtual Food Drive

Every dollar donated provides four meals and 97 cents of every dollar goes to hunger relief programs!

WHEN: Upcoming Coverage and interview opportunities include:

DAILY OPPORTUNITIES

Holiday Food Drives:

  • Extinguish Hunger with Dallas Fire Department– Bring non-perishable food items to any Dallas Fire Department fire station through the end of Dec.
  • NorthPark Center is holding a holiday canned food drive benefiting the NTFB. Bring donations to the valet parking stations or inside the Center, now through Jan 4. (Pls call if interested in covering).

NTFB: 4500 S. Cockrell Hill Road – Dallas, TX 75236

  • *People new to receiving assistance from the NTFB and Member Agencies due to economy
  • Agencies lining up to pick up daily food orders, volunteers sorting and boxing food
  • New billboards: multimedia holiday awareness/fundraising campaign on the new face hunger
  • On-site visuals: warehouse system, Chef James’ Community Kitchen & more

For more information, please contact:

Amanda O’Neal
North Texas Food Bank
Public Relations Manager
Cell- 972-510-4932
amanda@ntfb.org

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