The
Food Bank of Corpus Christi, an independent, nonprofit 501 (c)(3)
organization that solicits and distributes food that might otherwise
go to waste or be discarded by manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers.
Food Bank of Corpus Christi Facts
In 2005 The Food Bank of Corpus
Christi was recognized nationally with an award for its
Nutrition
Education
Mobile Kitchen. This
innovative program delivers food and nutrition education
classes to rural communities. This outreach model is
the first of its
kind in the nation.
The
Food Bank of Corpus Christi is one of only two food banks in the
State of Texas authorized by HEB to collect perishables from their local stores.
In 2006 alone, 889,685 pounds of perishable products, almost 20% of
our total food distributions, were perishable products.
read more.
PARTNERSHIP WITH
Feeding America
The Nation's Food Bank Network is the nation's
largest charitable hunger-relief organization with a Network of
more than 200 regional member food banks and food rescue programs. |
USPostal Service "Stamp out Hunger" total of 31,265 pounds of food
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Ortiz Center
8 October 2009
More information to follow
Purchase tables/ tickets now
Dinner will be donated by the
Corpus Christi Mustangs
Help-End-Hunger
at all the
H-E-B’s in our area.
May 12 through June 28th
We have these unique pins for $15 each. Each pin is one of a kind. Stop by our offices to purchase one or several. Proceeds helps us fight hunger. |
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MasterGardners Volunteered to work our garden on March 6th.
Visit our photo gallery to see more images
Healthy Kitchens
For information and to register for classes
please call Robert Gonzalez at 361-887-6291 Ext. 106.
Space is limited so please call to register for classes.
Any agency that is interested in learning more about or
scheduling a Healthy Kitchens program at your facility
please call Robert at Ext 106 or Kiesha Hall, Rural Nutrition Coordinator, at Ext. 110 for more information.
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