The Food
Bank of Corpus Christi is an independent, nonprofit 501 (c)(3)
organization that solicits and distributes
food that might otherwise go to waste or be discarded by manufacturers,
wholesalers, retailers. Since 1982,the Food Bank has been fighting
hunger in the Coastal Bend by providing food and personal care
products to various charity and service
agencies in an 11-county
area including Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy,
Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces and San Patricio counties.
As one of only two food
banks in the state certified by H-E-B to receive perishable goods,
the Food Bank is able to store and distribute perishable items
such as meat, produce and dairy products. USDA products are also
dispensed to agencies that qualify to receive government commodities.
Our 20,000-square-foot warehouse is equipped to safely handle all
types of food products and includes a 43,758-cubic-foot refrigerator
/ freezer.
It is estimated that 19,000 people eat food from the Food Bank on any given
week. Our agencies report that of all families served,
62% of
the recipients are women
38% are children under age 18
16% are seniors 65 or older
38% are from households that have at least one adult working.
In 2004, the Food Bank distributed 4.5 million pounds of food.
Vision |
Eliminating Hunger... Changing lives |
Mission |
Nourishing the Body, Mind and Spirit through food distribution and nutrition. |
Core Values: |
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Integrity |
We faithfully assist those in need with integrity and honesty. |
Vision |
We are eliminating hunger through innovation and collaboration. |
Service |
We respectfully serve those in need through diverse pathways while honoring human dignity. |
Stewardship |
We manage our resources responsibly and efficiently. |
2007-2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mary Valdez, President
Andy Heines, President-Elect
Peggy Sidler, Treasurer
Diana Zavala, Secretary
Doreen Harrell, Past President
Robert Cuevas
Joe J. Guzman
Marcia J. Keener
Richard Longoria
Lucinda Rodela
Gracie Sanchez
Diana Zavala |
Nora Dobson
Joe P. Fulton
Daniel Jackson, Jr.
Scott Lisk
Samuel D. Morris
Jim Pickett
Randy Sijansky
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