high plains food bank

Hunger is a real thing here in the Texas Panhandle.  You would be amazed at how many people and families go hungry on a daily basis.    One in 7 people here in the Texas Panhandle are food insecure.  That's 77,000 people.   That's why this Saturday couldn't come at a better time.  Right now the High Plains Food Bank is in need of food donations. Twenty-four years ago the National Association of Le

One in five families in the Panhandle suffer from hunger.  The High Plains Food Bank needs your help, they are in need of canned vegetables.

The High Plains Food Bank is reaching out to you and asking for help.  They are experiencing a decline in their summer donations.  With families taking vacations and people doing things in the summer.  Donations are lacking for the food bank.

Just because school is out doesn't mean that hunger is out.  When school is out that means we have kids in our  area who go without meals.  At least when they are in school they can eat breakfast and lunch, but when school isn't in session these kids are going hungry.  No child should ever go hungry.  Thankfully there is the Kids Cafe.

Hunger is an ongoing issue in our country.  It's an ongoing issue in our community.  That's why it is important to make sure that when it comes to feeding the hungry we have an ample supply of food.  The High Plains Food Bank is here to help that happen and donations are always needed.  Twenty-two years ago the National Association of Letter Carriers started an event called Stamp Out Hunger to hel

This Saturday, March 28th is the annual Scouting for Food.  Boy Scout Troops throughout Amarillo will be picking up non-perishable food items from your doorstep or mailbox this Saturday.

How many apps do you have on your smartphone?  Would you use an app if it meant putting food on the table of a family going hungry?  If you said yes, then the High Plains Food Bank has a couple of app suggestions for you to use.

How can you help alleviate hunger in the Texas Panhandle?  You can participate in Scouting for Food this Saturday, March 22nd.  Local Boy Scouts will be canvasing the neighborhoods collecting food for the High Plains Food Bank.   How do you participate?

This time of year, food banks are working extra hard to keep their shelves stocked. If you're in a charitable mood, you might be wondering what exactly these charities are looking for in the way of donations. A recent thread on Reddit explored just that. Numerous commenters with experience either working at or patronizing food banks offered their thoughts on the best items to donate—and it's not j

The government shutdown is a little over two weeks old.  That's bad news for the High Plains Food Bank.