Trisha Cunningham President & CEO
Ready for Normalcy , Despite Ongoing Challenges
You will help ease the worries of children and families in North Texas this school year
For the past year and a half , school has felt anything but normal . Between navigating remote learning and hybrid schedules , trying to stay focused during uncertainty and not being able to fully participate in extracurricular activities , kids and their families are more than ready for a sense of normalcy .
Thankfully , most schools are going back to their traditional schedules and in-person learning this school year . While this is exciting news for many , a lot of families in North Texas are worried . . .
Parents are worried they won ’ t be able to afford school supplies and food , especially with cost increases due to inflation . Children are worried that their empty stomachs will make it hard to focus in their classes .
Sadly , here in North Texas , 1 in 5 children may not know where they will get their next meal , which is the fifth highest number of foodinsecure children in the country . This means that almost 300,000 kids , our neighbors , struggle with hunger . The COVID-19 pandemic has already taken such a toll on the mental health and educational development of students . We can ’ t let hunger get in the way of their success this year .
That ’ s why I ’ m so grateful for friends like you who join us in our mission to feed hungry children and families in North Texas .
In this newsletter , you ’ ll meet the people whose lives you ’ ve helped change through your compassionate generosity , including families with children who will soon be heading back to school .
Stories like these are why the North Texas Food Bank exists — and why we are so grateful for your ongoing support , especially right now .
Food costs are the highest they ’ ve been in 50 years , which means it will be harder for people to afford to feed their families and keep a roof over their heads . Every gift you share can make a life-changing impact for our hungry neighbors . Thank you !
Gratefully ,
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Michael Brookshire , Bain & Company ( Chair ) John A . Beckert , Highlander Partners Tyler Cooper , Cooper Aerobics Jerri Garison , Baylor Scott & White Health ( Vice Chair ) Jeff George , Maytal Capital Calvin Hilton , Alliance Data Ginny Kissling , Ryan , LLC Retta Miller , Jackson Walker , LLP Adam Saphier , Trammell Crow Co . Priya Sarjoo , Grant Thornton , LLP
Members at Large
Aradhana ( Anna ) Asava , HungerMitao Flauren Bender , Community Volunteer Diana Flores , Dallas College Board of Trustees Marcella Foreman , Community Volunteer Susan Glassmoyer *, Crystal Charity Ball Patti Hanson , Capital One Mabrie Jackson , H-E-B / Central Market Don Janacek , FreshOne Holdings , LLC Kim Kesler , KPMG LLP Wan Kim , Smoothie King Inc . Linley Pisano *, Junior League of Dallas Mike Preston , FedEx Office Katherine Perot Reeves , Community Volunteer Andrew Rosen , Kainos Capital , LP Todd Yoder , Fluor Corporation
* Ex-officio members
General Counsel
Andy Zollinger , DLA Piper LLP ( US )
President & CEO
Trisha Cunningham
Life Board Members
John A . Beckert , Highlander Partners Tom Black , Black , Mann & Graham Jerry Ellis , Community Volunteer Anurag Jain , Access Healthcare ( Chair Emeritus ) Bette Perot , Perot Foundation Teresa Phillips , TPHD , LLC Stephan Pyles , Stephan Pyles Concepts
Founders
Jo Curtis Ambassador Kathryn Hall Lorraine Griffin Kircher Liz Minyard
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Trisha Cunningham President & CEO
Address and Phone Number for all members : 3677 Mapleshade Lane Plano , TX 75075 214.989.6678