DALLAS — North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) announced Tuesday that it received a $250,000 donation for its feeding network from the Hillcrest Foundation and Co-Trustee Bank of America.
According to NTFB, the generous donation will allow its 10 feeding partners to enhance their facilities by accessing things like essential refrigeration, equipment, and vehicles.
NTFB said the following 10 feeding partners will benefit from the donation:
- Amazing Grace Food Pantry
- Boys and Girls Club Denison
- Community Garden Kitchen of Collin County
- Dallas Bible Church
- Empowering the Masses
- Good Samaritans of Garland
- Hope For You
- Hope to Go Food Pantry
- Renovacion Iglesia de Nazareno
- White Rock Center of Hope
The Hillcrest Foundation has a long history of supporting charitable organizations in North Texas that exist to promote education, health and poverty relief.
"We are honored to partner with the North Texas Food Bank in their mission to eliminate hunger in our region," Senior Vice President at Bank of America Kelly Garlock said in a press release. "We have always admired the organization's profound impact and are grateful for the opportunity to support smaller agencies in this crucial fight."
According to NTFB, in 2023, the food bank provided access to more than 100 million meals through its network of around 500 food pantries and organizations.
"We are truly grateful for the investment in our feeding partners, as it directly transforms the lives of our neighbors in need," President and CEO of NTFB Trisha Cunningham said. "The support of organizations like the Hillcrest Foundation makes this possible."
