Nourish North Texas: Fighting Summer Hunger for Children

The Scale of Food Insecurity in North Texas

• 📌 Texas ranks as the number one state for food insecurity in the country for the second year in a row, impacting approximately 5.4 million people.
• 🎯 In the 25 counties served by the North Texas Food Bank and Tarrant Area Food Bank, about 1.3 million people lack access to nutritious food, with one in three being children.

Summer Hunger Challenges

• ☀️ During the summer months, many children lose access to the school breakfast and lunch programs they rely on during the academic year.
• ⚠️ This makes the summer period particularly critical for ensuring children have consistent access to meals.

How Donations Make a Difference

• 💰 Every dollar donated to Nourish North Texas is matched by H-E-B up to $50,000 during their telethon.
• 🤝 Donations are leveraged to provide multiple meals to the community, with a specific focus on children.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The individuals served include children, working families, seniors, veterans, and neighbors – highlighting that hunger affects people from all walks of life.

How to Support Nourish North Texas

• 📞 Donations can be made by calling 972-988-8888.
• 💻 Donations are also accepted via the Nourish North Texas website.
• 📱 A QR code is available on screen for easy mobile donations.
• ⏰ The telethon and donation efforts are ongoing all day.