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More than five dozen groups — including United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Tarrant Area Food Bank — wrote in support of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's request for $300 million to improve processing times for Medicaid and SNAP applications.
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During summer months, children across the county struggle with food insecurity. However, food banks and school districts alike are helping provide meals for young people.
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A Feeding America report found almost 1 in 4 Texas households with children are food insecure, with almost 1.7 million children at risk of getting inadequate nutrition.
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The University of North Texas at Dallas and the North Texas Food Bank teamed up to address food insecurity in the surrounding neighborhood with a mobile food pantry and on campus with a care pantry.
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Inflation and the end of pandemic-era spending has more Texans turning to food banks that have faced cuts and struggle to meet increased need with declining resources.
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Two food banks serving Dallas-Fort Worth organized a pop-up food distribution as inflation continues to strain family finances.
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Advocates say racial disparities in food insecurity continue to affect many children in Texas.
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The Nourish North Texas campaign by the North Texas Food Bank hopes to combat food insecurity and hunger in the region.
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This summer, a Dallas nonprofit is launching a mobile food pantry to reach more people who may not be able to get to a brick-and-mortar food location.
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Shelter-in-place orders and shutdowns due to the coronavirus have contributed to a 1,500% increase in unemployment claims. Nearly 3.3 million Americans…
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At the North Texas Food Bank’s brand-new distribution center in Plano, there’s a community garden, a volunteer orientation center and massive stock rooms,…
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The North Texas Food Bank is exploring the link between hunger and bullying. Researchers wanted to find out if kids who are food insecure were more likely…