1101 Fritch Hwy
Amarillo, TX 79108
USA
FREE Community Food Box Distribution this Sunday!
High Plains Food Bank, in partnership with Bethesda Outreach and Tyson Foods, will begin a monthly community food distribution Sunday, June 28 at 5PM to alleviate hunger and strengthen the community. Recipients will receive a 16-pound food box that includes 4 pounds of dry goods, 6 pounds of protein and 6 pounds of produce.
“Thanks to a generous grant from Tyson and the volunteer force and facilities of Bethesda Outreach, we’ll be able to provide food boxes to about 200 families through this monthly distribution,” said Zack Wilson, executive director for High Plains Food Bank. “We had a similar partnership in 2018-19 that was very successful and popular. With the changes caused by COVID-19, the need continues to grow, so we’re excited to offer this again.”
“The first step to strengthening our community is to alleviate hunger,” said Garrett Dolan, senior manager for corporate social responsibility at Tyson. “Our team members provide essential services to keep our neighbors fed, and we know that a community is only as strong as its most vulnerable populations. It’s our honor to support partnerships that nourish and educate the communities who are most at-risk.”
Recipients need to bring only an ID to qualify. To protect the health of volunteers, staff and the community, food boxes will be distributed via a drive-through, and volunteers will adhere to current COVID-19 recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control.
“We are very excited to get to partner with this event,” said Russ Pennington, pastor of outreach for Bethesda Outreach Center. “It brings our volunteers so much joy to provide food and hope to our neighbors in need!”
The 2020-2021 Tyson/Bethesda Outreach community food distribution will continue for 12 months on the last Sunday of each month, with the exception of December. Due to the Christmas holiday, that distribution will take place on January 3, 2021.
The food box distribution is possible, thanks to a $65,000 grant from Tyson Foods, which allows HPFB to purchase food. Bethesda Outreach is providing the distribution site and volunteers.
For more information, please call High Plains Food Bank at (806)374-8562.
Tina Brohlin | Communications & Marketing Manager
High Plains Food Bank
815 Ross St
Amarillo TX 79102
806.350.1435 – Direct
806.679.4159 – Mobile
806.374.8562 – Office
tina@hpfb.org