The North Texas Food Bank is working closely with partners to meet the increased need of food assistance across North Texas.
DALLAS — Food pantries across North Texas are sticking together to prepare for the increased need of access to food assistance amid the ongoing government shut down.
The network of over 500 food pantries and community partners are ensuring families have access to nutritious food as families risk losing SNAP benefits in November.
In Texas, officials have warned SNAP benefits could be exhausted as soon a November. This could affect nearly 3.5 million residents statewide, almost half of which are children.
The North Texas Food Bank reaches 12 counties and services approximately 460,000 people.
“The North Texas Food Bank is deeply concerned about the impact an extended government shutdown could have on families across our community,” said Sarah Burns, Vice President of External Affairs at the North Texas Food Bank. “A prolonged shutdown could force hundreds of thousands of neighbors to make difficult choices between paying rent, keeping the lights on, and putting food on the table. We want everyone to know that we are here.”
Partners of the NTFB are offering food assistance drives and mobile food distribution services at the following locations:
During the shutdown, food pantries at the following Dallas College campuses will be open for community members near DFW and Love Field airports to walk in on Fridays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.:
Dallas College Brookhaven Campus – 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75244Dallas College West Dallas Center – 3330 N. Hampton Road, Dallas, TX 75212Dallas College North Lake Campus – 5001 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75038
Mobile Food Distributions
NTFB also supports a network of mobile food distributions across North Texas to reach families who may be struggling to make ends meet.
Dallas College will hold a mobile food distribution at its Richland Campus located at 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243 on Wednesday, October 29, from 10 a.m to 12 p.m.
Senior support programs are also available for eligible seniors over the age of 60 in multiple counties across North Texas.