Fighting Hunger and Feeding Hope
in Thirteen Counties

Welcome to the Food Bank of West Central Texas. The Food Bank along with your help provides assistance to many of the residents of The Big Country.

 Drew Childress with the Food Bank presents "Certificate of Thanks" to Cathy Young with Fehr Foods.
 

  Drew Childress with the Food Bank presents "Certificate of Thanks" to Charles with Hwy. 351 Wal-Mart.




Agencies served by the Food Bank of West Central Texas provide food for a broad cross-section of households. Key characteristics include:

  • 21% of the members of the household served are children under 18 years old
  • 6% of the members of the household are children age 0 to 5 years
  • 31% of the members of the household are elderly
  • About 72% of clients are non-Hispanic white, 5% are non-Hispanic black, 22% are
    Hispanic, and the rest are from other racial groups
  • 41% of the households include at least one employed adult
  • 53% have incomes below the federal poverty level during the previous month
  • 1% are homeless




For every $10 donated, the Food Bank provides enough food for 45 meals - DONATE TODAY!

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Food Bank Closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th

Monday, May 21, 2012

Freezer (Thermal) Blankets

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Please remember if you get any refrigerated or frozen food from the Food Bank, you will need to bring either a freezer (thermal) blanket or an ice chest with you to transport frozen items back to your agency. We can provide ice for an ice chest.

Energy Efficiency for Not-For-Profit Agencies

Friday, February 24, 2012

Member Agency Conference

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Region 14 Education Service Center

1850 Hwy. 351

Taylor Room

12:00 P.M. - 12:45 P.M. Registration

1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Conference

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The Food Bank is located at 5505 N. 1st Street, Abilene, Texas  |  Phone: (325) 695-6311  |  Fax: (325) 695-6827