Central Texas Food Bank

The U.S. Department of Agriculture eliminated over a billion dollars in funding for programs that support food banks and school meal programs. The cuts come as the Central Texas Food Bank says it's serving more people than it did during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hays County Food Bank is relocating to a bigger space to accommodate the growing need for its services. The food bank expects to distribute more food this year than ever before.

The Central Texas Food Bank officially launched its Feeding Futures School Pantry Program at a Del Valle ISD elementary school on Wednesday. The organization hopes to provide 30 meals per student each month.

The food bank is in need of volunteers to help at its warehouse, drive food to its mobile food pantries, and monetary donations.

The pantry will have fresh and shelf-stable food available five days a week.

The e-commerce giant will deliver free packages of canned and dried goods to those who qualify every month.

Meals on Wheels Central Texas has gained 1,500 new clients since the start of the pandemic. The organization needs more volunteers to keep up with demand as it transitions back to daily meal deliveries.

December is typically the busiest month for the Central Texas Food Bank. As COVID-19 cases spike around the holidays, the food bank anticipates the need for food will only increase in the months ahead.

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