Passionately Pursuing a Hunger-

Free Community

Who We Are

Founded in 1982, the North Texas Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased, and prepared foods through a network of 260 Member Agencies, utilizing 917 feeding programs across 13 North Texas counties. The NTFB supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships.

Who We Serve

Our programs include food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters, after-school centers and senior citizen programs, and Food Stamp Outreach.

Each month, Member Agencies distribute food to more than 50,000 families. On-site meal programs serve 435,000 meals/snacks each month.

Our Campaign

Close the Gap is the NTFB’s 3-year initiative to unite the community to narrow the food gap by providing access to 50 million meals annually.

Last year, 26 million meals were distributed.

Feeding Children

Program Description:

Children receive nutritious food from North Texas Food Bank MemberAgencies through a variety of programs. Each year 46.5% of the NorthTexas Food Bank’s resources are committed to programs feeding children. Over 80% of the children we feed are fed through pantries. Approximately 45,000 children receive over 1,100,000 meals each month as outlined below: • Food pantries serve over 38,000 children• Shelters and supplemental programs serve over 150,000 meals

and snacks to children• The Food 4 Kids backpack program serves 4,100 children weekly

during the school year• Kids Cafes serve 1,000 children 2-3 meals per week during the

school year• Summer feeding programs serve daily meals to 1,000 children Fiscal 2009 Feeding Children costs:

$ 5,859,900

“Your support allows us to empower our parents and students to have nutritious food. Without this food, many of these kids wouldn’t eat at home.”

-Genetta Lewis, Director of after-school and summer camp programs, Voice of Hope, West Dallas

Feeding Families

Every dollar donated to the North Texas Food Bank provides five meals for the hungry. Out of every dollar donated, 97 cents goes directly to hunger relief programs.

Program Description:

Families receive services from North Texas Food Bank Member Agencies, through a variety of programs. Each year, 44 % of the North Texas Food Bank’s resources are committed to feeding Families.

 Approximately 45,000 families receive over 1,500,000 meals each

month as outlined below:

• Food Pantries serve over 43,000 families each month• Shelters and supplemental programs provide approximately

250,000 meals and snacks monthly to families each month• NTFB Food Stamp outreach efforts enroll 190 families each month  Fiscal 2009 Feeding Family costs:

$ 5,552,943

 

Feeding Seniors

Program Description:

Seniors receive services from North Texas Food Bank Member Agencies through a variety of programs. Each year, over 9% of the North Texas Food Bank’s resources are committed to feeding seniors.

Approximately 17,500 seniors receive over 275,000 meals per month as outlined below:

•Food Pantries serve over 9,000 seniors each month•Shelters and supplemental programs provide over 50,000 meals and snacks for seniors each month•The CSFP program delivers 7,500 commodity food boxes to seniors each month in Dallas County

Fiscal 2009 Feeding Seniors costs:

$ 1,185,157

A member of Feeding America, the NTFB is ranked as one of the top nonprofit organizations in Dallas/Fort Worth and has received a Four- Star Rating from Charity Navigator for two consecutive years (2007 and 2008).

Employee & Client Engagement

Employee & Corporate Giving Campaign DriveHost a Close the Gap campaign to raise funds and create awareness on the issue of hunger.

Canned Food DriveHost an on-site canned food drive benefiting the Food Bank.

Employee/Family Volunteer Event at the Food Bank WarehouseEmployees and their families can sort incoming food donations Mondaythrough Friday or on select Service Saturdays. If serving in the Community Kitchen, employees will help Chef James Williams prepare meals for use by Member Agencies.

Serving UServing U is a first-class, experience-based, team-building course

conducted at the North Texas Food Bank’s distribution facility. The program is designed to help key executive and departmental personnel sharpen their communication and teamwork skills – while serving a larger purpose.

Special Events

DeMarcus Ware and Marcus Spears. The event will feature over 20 chef stations, two incredible bands, a unique raffle, exciting live and silent auctions, and over 750 anticipated guests rubbing shoulders with current and former Dallas Cowboys. 100% of funds raised will benefit the NTFB’s Feeding Kids initiative. TNFL will be held in April in 2009.

Empty Bowls is an annual downtown Dallas luncheon combining delicious cuisine with handmade art—all to benefit the North Texas Food Bank’s hunger relief efforts.   Guests enjoy the soups, breads and desserts

provided by more than twenty select restaurants, and go home with a hand-crafted bowl created by an area artisan. While savoring the luncheon delicacies, Young Strings of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra entertain in the beautiful atrium of the Meyerson Symphony Center.

The February 20, 2009 event will attract individuals from across the Metroplex, and especially from the downtown professional community.

Taste of the NFL is the ultimate Dallas Cowboys tailgate party. This high-profile event benefiting the North Texas Food Bank includes former and current Dallas Cowboys Players, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, and Dallas Desperados Dancers.

This signature tailgate party is hosted by Abacus Executive Chef, Kent Rathbun and Dallas Cowboys players

The Impact Your Gift Will Make

Every dollar donated to the North Texas Food Bank provides five meals for the hungry.

Out of every dollar donated, 97 cents goes directly to hunger relief programs.

How will you make an impact?

Donation Impact$100 500 meals

$500 2,500 meals

$2,500 12,500 meals

$10,000 50,000 meals

$25,000 125,000 meals

$100,000 500,000 meals

$200,000 One million meals

Close the Gap is a 3-year strategic campaign to unite the community, and narrow the food gap, by providing access to 50 million meals annually by 2011. The mission of the North Texas Food Bank is to passionately pursue a hunger-free community by distributing food through a network of 917 feeding and education programs , in 260 Member Agencies, across 13 counties in North Texas. Every $1 donated to the Food Bank provides five meals, and $ .97 cents of each donated dollar goes directly toward food distribution.

 “It is no longer acceptable to grow incrementally. We must do what needs to be done to Close the Gap!” Jan Pruitt, President & CEO, North Texas Food Bank

What is the food gap?According to the U.S. Census, there are over one half million people living at or below the poverty line in our North Texas Service Area. We have analyzed the need for food in this population and determined that there is a gap between what we are currently providing and what is actually needed to meet the nutritional needs. The difference between what we are doing and what is needed is the food gap.

The North Texas Food Bank has set an aggressive goal to impact hunger by doubling our current impact in order to provide access to 50 million meals by 2011.

How can I get involved and help close the gap on hunger?The North Texas Food Bank offers four key ways to get involved:

•For every $1 donated, we distribute five meals. We can leverage your dollars though a regularly occurring monthly donation or a one time gift!•A response to hunger requires community awareness! Be aware of local and national issues surrounding hunger and speak out for those whose voice may not be heard.•Volunteers are in our warehouse every weekday, and on weekends, preparing food for distribution! Help pack a box or sort donations!

Visit our website www.ntfb.org or call 214-330-1396Help us to Close the Gap on hunger in North Texas!