The North Texas Food Bank recognizes the $ 150,000 commitment of

Dallas, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) hosted a special event at its Perot Family Campus in Plano on Saturday, November 6, 2021, to recognize HungerMitao’s sponsorship of a distribution truck food through a commitment of $ 150,000 over two years. HungerMitao, which means “end hunger,” is a Native American community initiative that supports local food banks. In the four years since its launch, this volunteer-led movement has enabled nearly 12 million meals for the NTFB and more than 40 million meals nationwide for the Feeding America food bank network.

Additionally, members of the American Indian community of DFW volunteered at the Perot Family Campus distribution center, sorting and packing food for transport to the NTFB Food Network branches from 9 a.m. at 11 a.m., before the recognition event.

“We are very grateful for the support given to community initiatives like HungerMitao that recognize the growing problem of hunger and seek ways to contribute to organizations that are tackling this complex problem,” said Trisha Cunningham, President and CEO from the North Texas Food Bank. “The HungerMitao movement has provided an unprecedented level of support by providing millions of meals in North Texas. ”

This support is the result of galvanizing and activating the North American Indian community of North Texas around the cause of food insecurity. The community actively supports NTFB’s work through advocacy, volunteering, and the donation of essential food and funds. The $ 150,000 sponsorship will provide 450,000 additional nutritious meals for families, seniors and children in the 13 counties served by the NTFB.

“We are excited and eager to unveil the HungerMitao co-branded truck with the North Texas Food Bank. This traveling billboard will show how the Indian community in America continues to help NTFB improve people’s access to nutritious food, ”said Raj G. Asava, co-founder of HungerMitao. “This will serve as a tactical demonstration and further inspire the American Indian community to support the North Texas Food Bank. There is enormous food insecurity in North Texas, but we can all participate, unify and amplify our impact, ”added Anna Asava, co-founder of HungerMitao.

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About the North Texas Food Bank

The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a leading nonprofit anti-hunger organization that sources, packages and distributes food through a network of more than 200 partner agencies in 13 counties in North Texas. . The organization also provides food for children, the elderly and families through various drop-delivery programs, including mobile pantries.

In its most recent fiscal year, the NTFB provided access to over 125 million nutritious meals, a 28% increase from the previous year. In response to the lingering food crisis, the organization launched a $ 500 million campaign, Feeding North Texas, to provide more food for today and hope for tomorrow by addressing the root causes of food insecurity.

North Texas Food Bank is named Outstanding 4 Star Organization by Charity Navigator for its governance, integrity and financial stability. The NTFB is a member of Feeding America, the largest national organization to fight hunger. www.ntfb.org

About hunger Mitao

HungerMitao is a volunteer-led community movement focused on raising awareness of hunger in the United States, enhancing community engagement, and channeling resources and contributions from the American Indian community to fight hunger through the Feeding America network of food banks. In the four years since its launch on September 29, 2017, the movement has enabled 40 million meals through Feeding America and food banks in North Texas, the Tarrant area, Houston, New York, Atlanta, Seattle and Michigan.

Visit https://www.hungermitao.org/ to learn more.

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