“ It ’ s with gratitude to the North Texas Food Bank that they continue to say , ‘ yes ,’ when we say we need more food .”
Special Events
More than 2.6 million meals were supported through money raised at NTFB signature events in FY24 .
Taste of the Cowboys , hosted in June with the Dallas Cowboys at their World Headquarters , the Star , in Frisco , celebrated 20 years with gourmet tailgate food and a concert by country legend John Michael Montgomery .
NTFB also introduced a series of bus tours in FY24 to provide Full Plate Society members and other key donors with a first-hand look at how their support of the Food Bank is impacting neighbors . During the tours , NTFB executives and staff joined supporters in visits to partner agencies for tours of their food pantries plus a look at how they are addressing the underlying barriers to food security .
“ It ’ s with gratitude to the North Texas Food Bank that they continue to say , ‘ yes ,’ when we say we need more food ,” said Network of Community Ministries CEO Abbie Kauffman , who shared during a tour that they continue to distribute record levels of food while also supporting neighbors with ESL and job readiness skills courses , mental health services and companion calls for seniors .
“ It ’ s with gratitude to the North Texas Food Bank that they continue to say , ‘ yes ,’ when we say we need more food .”
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