UPCOMING EVENTS
Holiday Match
Now — December 31
Sammons Enterprises and Beaumont
Foundation are coming together this
holiday season to offer a generous
combined $200,000 match. With this
exciting opportunity, gifts to NTFB will
be matched through the end of the
year, until the combined match total is
met. That means every $1 will double
to provide access to six meals for our
hungry neighbors. Give today at
ntfb.org/holidaynewsletter.
Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, November 27
Join us for a global day of giving!
Celebrated on the Tuesday following
Thanksgiving, this movement connects
individuals, communities, and
organizations around the world for one
common purpose: to celebrate and
encourage giving. To join the movement,
visit ntfb.org/givingtuesday.
“A Christmas Carol”
November 21 — December 30
Dallas Theater Center
Enjoy a family-friendly event and see
Dallas Theater Center’s production of
“A Christmas Carol” this holiday season.
All donations collected at the end of
the show will benefit the North
Texas Food Bank. Please visit
dallastheatercenter.org to
purchase tickets.
North Texas Food Bank’s
Mobile Food Pantry
Bringing food to people who
need it most.
Sean knows how hard it is to focus and learn when you’re hungry. Sean
is a student at Collin College and struggled with food insecurity his first
year in school. Things were so tough he had to rely on one of his professors
who graciously brought him food, like chili, oatmeal and applesauce.
It wasn’t until he heard about the North Texas Food Bank’s Mobile
Pantry program that Sean found relief, and now he is speaking out about
hidden hunger in North Texas.
“Hunger prevents you from being fully present in the classroom,”
Sean says. “It’s like that for me as an adult dealing with hunger. Imagine
what it’s like for younger kids who are asked to focus for hours at a time,
when all they can think about is being able to eat.”
Made possible by the support from friends like you, the Food Bank’s
Mobile Pantry program is a traveling pantry that delivers nutritious food,
including fresh produce and refrigerated items, directly to communities
with high need. It’s like a market on wheels!
“Hunger prevents you
from being fully present
in the classroom.”
Kiss Hunger Goodbye
Sunday, December 2
Klyde Warren Park
Calling all couples! Be part of a
Guinness World Records attempt to
make “kiss-story.” Entry will include
mistletoe and a chance to be part
of the record. For more information,
visit ntfb.org/mistletoe.
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Two brothers volunteer their time to make a difference.
The North Texas Food Bank is grateful for volunteers,
like brothers Jack and Dave — especially during the holiday
season when the demand for food is at an all-time high.
The hours they devote to volunteering mean that our trucks
are full and our shelves are stocked for the children, seniors
and families who turn to the Food Bank for help.
Jack and Dave have a heart for the North Texas Food
Bank. They started helping in February of 2014 after the
church Jack attended came for a volunteer shift. Soon,
the brothers were volunteering multiple times a week.
“We get more out of this than we give,” Dave says.
Over the years, Jack has had a series of strokes,
which made it difficult to perform normal, everyday tasks
or physical activity. But wanting to continue to volunteer,
Dave began picking up his brother every week so they
could continue their work together. Volunteering helped
Jack stay active and even helped his mental rehabilitation
following his stroke.
“I couldn’t do any of this before I started coming
here, and now I can do all of it,” Jack says of his
Empty Bowls
Friday, March 8
Perot Family Campus
This annual event is celebrating its 20th
year! Guests will enjoy soup and other
bowl-friendly fare from more than 20
North Texas restaurants. Handcrafted
bowls provided from some of Texas’
finest artisans serve as a memento of
the day. For more information, visit
ntfb.org/emptybowls.
“We get more out of this than we give.”
responsibilities, including sorting and organizing. “It
really helps me a lot, and I love it.”
The two enjoy volunteering because of the people
they get to meet every time they come to help. They also
enjoy seeing the passion in all of the children who give
their time to help fight hunger. But most of all, they want
to help their neighbors in North Texas.
“You may feed these people food, but you’ll feed
yourself more,” Dave says of volunteering. “For me, it’s
the satisfaction that I’ve done an honest day’s work where
it’s going to be appreciated and it’s going to a good cause.”
Recently, Jack and Dave have begun volunteering at
our new Perot Family Campus and are excited about the
opportunities this facility provides.
“You can appreciate what you have, and the
people are mighty appreciative of what you give.”
If you’d like to learn about North Texas Food Bank’s
volunteer opportunities, go to ntfb.org/volunteer.
North Texas Giving Day
Thank you to everyone who made North Texas Giving Day such a success! Through your generous support,
we are able to provide access to more than 2.2 million meals to our hungry neighbors.
Special thank you to our match sponsors:
Sean is living proof that your
gifts make a difference.
Priscilla Endicott
Charitable Foundation
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