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CTC Serve 2016!

September 11th, 2016

NON-PROFIT GUIDE: This packet is designed to help you know the hunger need in your community

and what organizations are in your area that your church can collaborate with

in order to combine your resources and produce the most good!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Important Information Regarding September 11th …………………………………….…2

About Texas Hunger Initiative……………………………………………………………………..3

Identifying Capacity in your Community: Gathering Data……………………………...8

Understanding the County Guide…………………………………………………………….…12

Information Regarding Non-Profits by County (In Alphabetical Order)……….14

Final Remarks…………………………………………………………………………………………..43

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

CTC Serve is a conference-wide, one-day mission opportunity in which the local

churches of the CTC are invited and encouraged to partner with their community and

other area United Methodist Churches to help those in need - not only for one day, but

until that need is relinquished.

The 2016 CTC Serve initiative will continue the momentum generated in 2015 and

focus on combating hunger - a large, systemic issue that affects every

community.

HOST CHURCHES: We are striving to be more intentional with our connections among our churches as well as better equip our churches to engage in hunger ministries therefore we will providing host sites. If your church is interested in becoming a host site, please look over the requirements and let Kaitlyn Frantz know by April 20th.

GRANT MONEY will be available. Applications for grants will be made available July 1st. Will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.

Register Online at www.ctcumc.org/ctcserve Resource Opportunities for Hunger Ministries Join us for this resourcing opportunity where we will be discovering more about how to help our communities in sustainable and long lasting hunger ministries. Topics to be covered include Community Assessments, Texas Hunger Initiative, Kids Against Hunger, Texas Food Bank Network, and more!!

o Fort Worth: Meadowbrook UMC; June 25th at 10:00 AM o Waco: Austin Avenue UMC; June 26th at 2:30 PM o Corsicana: St. Luke UMC; July 9th at 10 AM o Stephenville: Oakdale UMC; July 23rd at 10 AM

Register Online at www.ctcumc.org/ctcserve

Contact Kaitlyn Frantz, CTC Serve Intern

[email protected]; cell: 817-914-5024

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Texas Hunger Initiative Overview

The Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) is a capacity-building, collaborative project dedicated to developing and implementing strategies to end hunger through policy, education, research, community organizing and community development. THI convenes federal, state and local government stakeholders with nonprofits, faith communities and business leaders to create an efficient system of accountability that increases food security in Texas. Strategic Approach

THI believes that Texas has enough food to feed the people of Texas but that the system making food

accessible needs to be organized. It is working to end hunger by initiating collaboration, sharing

innovative ideas through research, and informing public policy in Texas and beyond.

Collaborative Research

Housed within Baylor University, THI is uniquely positioned to lead in research, utilizing the

University’s extensive academic network to measure and evaluate existing food programs in order to

improve them. Partnering with experts across the academic disciplines, THI’s research team is determined

to make research relating to food insecurity both collaborative and actionable. The research THI conducts

informs its policy and advocacy work, which in turn informs its programs and outreach, and the

effectiveness of its programs is continuously evaluated by this research. The reverse is also true, as THI’s

programs and outreach inform what research needs to be done and where policy education is needed.

Serving Across Texas

The Texas Hunger Initiative’s Central Office is housed in the Baylor University School of Social Work in

downtown Waco. THI also has 12 regional offices across the state that fight hunger on a local level in

Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, San Angelo, San Antonio,

Tyler and Waco.

Community Engagement

Each of THI’s 12 regional offices engages in their communities in unique ways, but there are several key programs they all work with. In addition to helping communities organize Food Planning Associations to meet their needs, each office works to address child hunger year-round, to change systems to strengthen families. THI’s community engagement is described in more below. Much of it goes hand-in-hand with the work of an FPA and so it will be references throughout the Toolkit.

Addressing Child Hunger Year-Round

Expansion of the Summer Meals Program

For families who count on school breakfast and lunch, the summer months can stress tight food budgets. The USDA offers free meals to children age 18 and younger through the Summer Food Service Program to help alleviate some of this strain. THI recruits new Summer Meal sites, helps sites develop and enhances activities offered, and creatively works to increase participation at Summer Meals sites. To learn more about the Summer Meals Program or to find a site near you visit, www.summerfood.org.

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Expansion of the Afterschool Meals Program

The federal Afterschool Meals Program funds afterschool meals and snacks year-round. THI is working to expand participation to ensure that all children have access to afterschool meals. Expansion of the School Breakfast Program

THI reaches out to school districts across the state to discuss the importance of breakfast in the daily lives of students. Beyond that, we help school districts implement Universal School Breakfast programs and alternative breakfast delivery models such as Breakfast in the Classroom and Grab-and-Go Breakfast.

To learn more about the ways we are addressing child hunger and to get involved as an individual or an organization, contact Grace Norman, THI’s No Kid Hungry Campaign Manager, [email protected].

Changing Systems to Strengthen Families

Community Partner Recruitment Initiative (CPRI)

In an effort to make it easier and more efficient for Texans to apply for and manage their benefits, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is partnering with community-based organizations to help people learn how they can get the most out of the HHSC's benefits application and management website, YourTexasBenefits.com. How You Can Help

To support this effort, HHSC is building a statewide network of community-based organizations that can help people apply for and manage their HHSC benefits, including food, cash and medical assistance, online at HHSC’s YourTexasBenefits.com. This Community Partner Program (CPP) is a growing network of organizations trained and capable of teaching Texans how to put YourTexasBenefits.com to work for them. Community Partners represent a wide range of nonprofit, faith-based, local and statewide community groups. As a Community Partner, your organization can work with HHSC to decide what level of service you can provide to your community. HHSC provides online training and certifies Community Partner staff and volunteers that complete the training. Your organization would also receive reports from HHSC showing how many people you are helping. If you are interested in becoming a Community Partner, you can also go directly to the CPP interest form to apply to become a Community Partner or visit TexasCommunityPartnerProgram.com to learn more about the program.

If you are interested in becoming a partner, please fill out this interest form. http://bit.ly/cpp_interestform

To learn more about the program, visit TexasCommunityPartnerProgram.com. http://bit.ly/cpp_homepage

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Food Planning Associations (FPA)

For more than five years, THI has been a national leader in the movement to create and support local hunger coalitions or Food Planning Associations (FPAs): collaborations of organizations and individuals committed to making their communities food-secure through improved communication and coordination. What does an FPA do? THI convenes, trains, informs and supports Texans to assess local hunger, evaluate barriers to food security, and broaden access to the resident food system through short- and long-term planning. THI is working to recruit partners and help create access points to these benefits across the state. FPAs and hunger coalitions are a way for local communities to strategically assess the structure and procedures of food delivery systems in their community, identify resources and gaps, make decisions for change and implement action plans in order to provide healthy and nutritious food to an increased number of people. They can be formal or informal collaborations, coalitions, committees, task groups, or even some combination of all of these. Through FPAs, communities develop sustainable solutions to complex, contextualized issues.

Types of Work FPAs Engage In Programmatic Activities School nutrition programs

Summer

Breakfast

Afterschool

Backpack programs

SNAP outreach, education

WIC outreach, education

Farmers’ markets

Community gardens

Farm to school initiatives

Nutrition/cooking

education

Public policy advocacy

Data gathering

Community education

Social media campaigns

Coordinating volunteers

Regional summits

Thematic (or General) Activities Community development Networking Fundraising Strategic planning Developing reports

Food-Security Organizing Activities Policies and programs implemented to improve community food security address a diverse range of issues, including participation in and access to:

Federal food assistance programs, economic opportunity and job security

Community development and social cohesion

Ecologically sustainable agricultural production

farmland preservation economic viability of rural

communities direct food marketing diet-related health problems emergency food assistance

access

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THI work with Congregations The following map and chart reveals a snapshot of 3 communities in TX working to end hunger through THI support and congregational leadership.

San Angelo Lockhart Dallas FPA Name: Kids Eat Free program

Core Leadership: Community leaders and congregations including St. John’s Episcopal church

Focus: Working together to develop and coordinate a summer meals program

How: Congregations provide volunteers, space, and food by coordinating the lunch program based on each congregation’s resources and capacity, neighborhood location, and established relationships and networks.

Accomplishments: In July and August they operate meal sites at area churches and an apartment complex. Churches provide food and supplies, coordinate and lead activities at sites, distribute flyers about meal sites, or having Sunday school Classes and Youth Groups serve meals. They have served a total of 131,000 free summer meals in the last four years, collectively providing meals to more than 2,300 children and more than 400 family adults.

FPA Name: Lockhart FPA (Caldwell County Christian Ministries)

Core Leadership: Led by Caldwell County Christian ministries where multiple churches are members of the FPA, including First Baptist Lockhart Church and the Church of Christ

Focus: To continue to create a more food secure Lockhart.

How: Every year the FPA meets and plans for summer meals and secures volunteers to run summer meals sites. The local school district, Lockhart ISD, serves as the summer meal sponsor and the churches help operate 8 meals sites around the city.

Accomplishments: In 2014 they served over 16,000 meals. They have created a community garden, raised over $3,000 in funding for Summer Meals, started planning a backpack program and provided all volunteers and training for Summer Meals.

FPA Name: Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions; Faith Community Hunger Solutions

Core Leadership: 11 members, including the THI Dallas Regional Director, Children at Risk, Community Council of Greater Dallas (CCGD), the Dallas Baptist Association, the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, FEED 3, GROW North Texas, the North Texas Food Bank, The Senior Source, the Texas Hunger Initiative, and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Leadership established 5 Action Teams (Child hunger, Senior Hunger, Faith Communities, Neighborhood Organizing and Urban Agriculture)

Focus: Encouraging church action and involvement in anti-hunger efforts

How: Nine interfaith organizations and congregations piloted the Family Garden Demonstration Project to address food insecurity among members in the community. One hundred and forty-eight GardenSoxx garden kits were distributed to 120 low-income families throughout the greater Dallas area.

Accomplishments: Developed Hunger Solutions Guide for the Faith Community

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Join our Network! The THI Network is a broad network of congregations, organizations and coalitions addressing hunger and poverty in communities. This network allows for sharing ideas, networking and connecting resources. A Toolkit is also provided to assist in organizing and hunger/poverty coalition-building work if desired. The purpose of this toolkit is to serve as a guide for groups and communities interested in developing a coalition to address hunger in their communities.

Our hope is that you will connect with us to receive support and to further our effort to unite the anti-

hunger efforts in Texas on the local and state level to eliminate food insecurity.

For more information contact:

Mallory Homeyer Herridge, LMSW, MDiv

Community Organizing Specialist

Texas Hunger Initiative Baylor University

Office: 254-710-6859 Cell: 254-366-0108 www.texashunger.org

THI results The results of our work in Texas are exciting!

We have recruited 3,000 new Summer Meals sites and more than 700 of these new sites are faith-based organizations and congregations.

This resulted in 6.5 million more summer meals served since 2009, bringing our total meals served to 24 million as of 2014.

An additional 60 million breakfasts have been served to children in Texas since 2010.

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Identifying Capacity in your Community

Gathering Community Data The following data sources are useful for gaining a better understanding of the need and service

provision in your community. From Census data on poverty and demographics to child hunger food

insecurity by county to the number and types of social services in your zip code, these sources will give

you the tools you need to begin the process of planning for strategic action.

Tell me the facts about my community!

American Factfinder: http://bit.ly/communityfacts Find facts about your community (age, poverty, business and industry, education, etc.). Click on the subjects listed on the left side of the page to see other interesting information about your geography. Click the links under "Popular tables for this Geography" to see tables containing other data for your community.

What groups exist in my community that address hunger and poverty?

Aunt Bertha: Aunt Bertha helps users find agencies, food, health, housing and employment programs based on their postal code. In just a few seconds, users can enter basic information and find programs relevant to their needs. Aunt Bertha simplifies the search and application process for social services. The app collects information on federal, state, county, city, neighborhood and nonprofit programs and puts it all in one place.

2-1-1 and 2-1-1 Texas:

2-1-1 Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with services such as finding food or housing, child care, crisis counseling or substance abuse treatment. No matter where you live in Texas, you can dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 and find information about resources in your local community.

Is my state, county and community hungry? Show me the details!

Map the Meal Gap: http://bit.ly/mapthemeal Food insecurity statistics for the United States, your state and even your county.

SNAP Data (Participation, Retailers, etc.): http://www.data.gov/ What stores (retailers) accept SNAP in your area? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Retailer Locator is designed to help recipients find SNAP local stores that welcome SNAP benefits. The tool is intended to offer assistance to program recipients, State eligibility workers, community organizations - such as food banks - and others providing assistance to those in need. SNAP Retail Locator tool will make it easier for SNAP participants, especially those who may be new and unfamiliar with the program, to gain access to food. The locator is available at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailerlocator.htm

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Feeding Texas Hunger Atlas: http://bit.ly/hungeratlas The Texas Hunger Atlas details the extent of hunger in every Texas county and the

specific resources available locally to help families meet their food needs.

SNAPshot Texas: SNAPshot Texas provides a breakdown by zip code of SNAP eligibility,

actual participation and the number of eligible households who are not

participating in SNAP.

Healthy Food Access Portal will help you locate food deserts by giving you a report of a

location with information about food security & health indicators (obesity, etc.) http://healthyfoodaccess.org/get-started/research-your-community

Hunger by the Numbers: A Blueprint for Ending Hunger in Texas is a county by county

breakdown of hunger statistics and hunger resources across the state of Texas. All 254 Texas

counties received a hunger "scorecard." The report was released in September 2011 by the

Texas Hunger Initiative and the Texas Food Bank Network in partnership with First Choice

Power.

USDA Capacity Builder shows where Summer Meals and other Meals sites exist in your

community http://www.fns.usda.gov/capacitybuilder

KIDS COUNT is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the well-being of children in the United States. By providing high-quality data and trend analysis through its KIDS COUNT Data Center, the Foundation seeks to enrich local, state and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children — and to raise the visibility of children's issues through a nonpartisan, evidence-based lens.

What are Community Mapping Tools? Mapping can be a capacity-building tool for your organization, ministry or coalition by allowing you to create a visual for your targeted work or identified resources and needs. Learning to leverage publicly available data and online mapping resources helps to strategically identify areas of importance. In order to create a map tailored to the needs of your community, please refer to the resources below.

USDA capacity builder: http://www.fns.usda.gov/capacitybuilder This tool maps key landmarks in a community and overlays them with measures of food insecurity.

Food Desert Locator: http://bit.ly/fooddesertlocator o Create maps showing food access indicators by census tract using different measures

and indicators of supermarket accessibility; o View indicators of food access for selected subpopulations; and o Download census-tract-level data on food access measures.

Community Walk: http://www.communitywalk.com o Create personal, community and professional maps. o Show the map on a website or blog. o Add photos, videos, comments and more.

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What Food Bank serves my community? http://www.feedingtexas.org/about/

o o o

o o o

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What is a Community Assessment? Community assessments are a crucial part of organizing communities for change because it helps you gain a deeper understanding of your community including strengths, needs, culture, relationships, history, assets, social structure and conflicts. THI believes in emphasizing the strengths of each community and utilizing those strengths to discover creative solutions to the hunger needs of your community. Understanding your community in this way and educating others about what you discover will help better guide your next steps and conversations with stakeholders.

The following resources provided by Community Toolbox are great ‘how-to’ tools for assessing the

needs and resources of your community. It is important to note again that THI emphasizes the

importance of focusing on strengths while acknowledging the realities of need in your community.

How to Develop a Plan for Assessing Local Needs and Resources http://bit.ly/community_plan

How to Assess Community Needs and Resources http://bit.ly/community_assessment

Have questions?

Want Help?

Contact Us!

Mallory Homeyer Herridge, LMSW, MDiv

Community Organizing Specialist

Texas Hunger Initiative Baylor University Office: 254-710-6859 Cell: 254-366-0108 www.texashunger.org

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Understanding the County Guide:

County -Churches in the county-

What does hunger look like in my Community?

Poverty Rate o Refers to a family unit that has a yearly income, including social services,

that falls below the relative threshold which is “developed by reference to the actual expenditures (or income) of the population." (http://bit.ly/communityfacts)

Statewide and County Food Insecurity Rate o Refers to the USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an

active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods. (http://bit.ly/mapthemeal)

Unmet Food Needs o Refers to the gap between the amount of food low-income residents need,

and what they can actually obtain. (http://hungeratlas.org) Food Desert Map

o Low income census tracts where a significant number or share of residents is more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest super market. (http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/go-to-the-atlas.aspx)

Food Bank

Every county is assigned to one of the food banks a part of the Food Bank Network. They are great

resources to understanding more about how you can go forward with hunger ministries.

Get Connected with Hunger Alleviation Organizations in your Community:

The organizations in this list consist of food pantries, summer meals, work with children and adults,

and are places that are willing to take volunteers. If your church has an existing ministry that could

partner with one of these organizations, you may consider these places for collaboration as well.

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YOUR SURROUNDING AREA MAY BE IN NEED OF A NEW MINISTRY AND YOU COULD FULFILL

THAT NEED WITH STARTING IT! THE FOLLOWING ARE IDEAS OF PROGRAMS YOUR CHURCH

CAN ADOPT:

Family Garden Initiative is an organization that seeks to teach families how to provide food for themselves. Through the training and equipping local churches and social organizations, FGI and its partners empower children, adults and families to improve their nutrition through gardening in their own backyards. Website: http://familygardeninitiative.org/

Community Partner Program seeks to help people apply and receive SNAP benefits if they are unable to do so alone due to lack of internet or capabilities of filling out the form. Website: https://www.texascommunitypartnerprogram.com/ui/UI/HomePage.aspx

Cooking Matters is a 6 week program to help people learn how to cook cheaply and healthily. Inquire about this program at your local food bank or see website: http://cookingmatters.org/

Backpack Program can look different across school districts, but many school counselors and faith communities can join resources to feed children on free and reduced lunches over the weekend by sending food in backpacks home with them. Please contact either Dale Wilbanks at FUMC Joshua or Debbie Price at FUMC Grapevine to understand how this program works. Dale: [email protected]; Debby: [email protected] or 817-481-2559

Summer and Afterschool Meals For families who count on school breakfast and lunch, the summer months can stress tight food budgets. The USDA offers free meals to children age 18 and younger through the Summer Food Service Program to help alleviate some of this strain. THI recruits new Summer Meal sites, helps sites develop and enhances activities offered, and creatively works to increase participation at Summer Meals sites. The federal Afterschool Meals Program funds afterschool meals and snacks year-round. THI is working to expand participation to ensure that all children have access to afterschool meals. To learn more about how your church can lead or support these efforts in your community or to find a site near you visit, www.summerfood.org or contact Texas Hunger Initiative. Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice purging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. Contact Rev. Daniel Lizárraga, Texas Regional Organizer (based in San Antonio), e-mail: [email protected], tel. (210) 862-2835. http://www.bread.org/

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Bell County -Belton First, Foundation, Harker Heights, Holland, Kell’s Branch, Killeen First, Little River Moody Leon, Mt. Zion, Nolanville, Oak Park, Rogers, Salado, St. Andrew, St. James, St. Luke, St. Paul, Temple First, Troy- What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 14.9%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 20.9%

Unmet Food Needs: 22%

Food Bank: Capital Area Food Bank

Get Connected with Hunger Alleviation Organizations in your Community: AgriLife (County Extension):

http://bell.agrilife.org/ Bell County Office: 254-933-5305

ACS Fort Hood Food Pantry Phone: 254-553-0493

ALCOG in Killeen Phone: 254-526-4598

Assembly of Prayer Food Pantry

Phone: 254-466-3432

Christ the King Catholic Church

Phone: 254-939-0806

Churches Touching Lives for Christ

Phone: 254-778-6885

Communities in Schools - Connections Programs Killeen

Phone: 254-554-2132 Destiny Food Pantry

Phone: 254-690-0856

Nolanville Food Pantry

Phone: 254-698-6820

First Baptist Church of Salado

Phone: 254-947-5465

Food Care Center in Killeen

Phone: 254-554-3400 Greater Christ Gospel

Phone: 254-466-1520

Hamilton – Manjang Mission House

Phone: 254-680-2272

Harker Heights Food Center

Phone: 254-768-2061

Helping Hands Ministries of Belton Area Phone: 254-939-7355

House of Mercy in Harker Heights Phone: 254-699-6920

Love of Christ

Phone: 254-774-8411

Open Arms UMC in Temple

Phone: 254-742-0650

Operation Phantom Support

Phone: 254-233-1441

Southside Church of Christ

Phone: 254-526-3041

St. Vincent de Paul – Temple

Phone: 254-773-7591

Taylors Valley Baptist Church

Phone: 254-939-0503

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Bosque County

-Cayote, Clifton, Crafills Gap First, Iredell First, Kopperl, Meridian, Mosheim, Valley Mills

First, Walnut Springs-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 14.3%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 16.9%

Unmet Food Needs: 26%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://bosque.agrilife.org/

Bosque County Office: 254-435-2331

Bosque Valley Food Pantry in Valley Mills

Phone: 254-932-6637

Clifton Food Pantry

Phone: 254-675-8824

Clifton Pantry Express

Phone: 254-253-0834

North Bosque Helping Hands Program in Meridian

Phone: 254-435-6926.

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Brown County -Bangs First, Blanket, Brownwood First, Central Brownwood, Early First, Emanuel Chapel,

Fisherman’s Chapel, Lake Brownwood First, May, Zephyr UMC-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 19.2%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 18.1%

Unmet Food Needs: 26%

Food Bank: Food Bank of West Central Texas, Abilene

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://brown.agrilife.org/

Brown County Office: 325-646-

0386

Aldersgate Enrichment Center

Phone: 325-646-5608

The ARK

Phone: 325-643-2699

Bangs Food Pantry

Phone: 325-752-6748

Boys and Girls Club of Brown County,

Inc.

Phone: 325-641-2582

Brown County Veterans Service Office

Phone: 325-646-0035

Brownwood Public Library

Phone: 325-646-0155

Center for Life Resources

Phone: 325-646-9574

Christian Women’s Job Corps

Phone: 325-643-1788

Family Services Center, Inc.

Phone: 325-646-5939

Genesis Area Development

Phone: 325-643-1100

Heart of Texas Good Samaritan

Ministries, Inc.

Phone: 325-643-2273

Meals on Wheels of Brownwood and

Early

Phone: 325-784-5953

Midway Family Planning, Inc.

Phone: 325-646-8429

New Beginnings Church

Phone: 325-643-6089

The Salvation Army of Brownwood

Phone: 325-646-5369

St. John’s Episcopal Church of

Brownwood

Phone: 325-646-7482

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Callahan County

-Cross Plains First-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 18.4%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 17.8%

Unmet Food Needs: 27%

Food Bank: Food Bank of West Central Texas, Abilene

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://callahan.agrilife.org/

Callahan County Office: 325-854-5835

Bible Baptist Church

Phone: 325-893-5851

Callahan County Nutrition Project

Phone: 325-893-4556

Cross Plains Food Pantry

Phone: 254-725-7377

Cross Plains Senior Citizen Center

Phone: 254-725-6521

Eula United Methodist Church Food Pantry

Phone: 325-893-5794

The Haven

Phone: 325-893-3777

Mission of Miracles of Baird

Phone: 325-518-1951

Social Services - Cross Plains

Phone: 254-725-7330

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Coleman County

-Coleman First, Coleman Trinity, Gouldbusk, Novice, Santa Anna First, Valera-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 20.9%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 19.6%

Unmet Food Needs: 22%

Food Bank: Food Bank of West Central Texas, Abilene

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://coleman.agrilife.org/

Coleman County Office: 325-625-4519

Central Texas Opportunities, Inc.

Phone: 325-625-4167

Coleman County Senior Center

Phone: 325-625-4779

Coleman County Veterans Service Office

Phone: 325-625-4249

Coleman Public Library

Phone: 325-625-3043

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Coleman

Phone: 325-625-9913

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Comanche County

-Comanche First, DeLeon First, Gustine, Lamkin, Morton Chapel-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 25.7%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 17.3%

Unmet Food Needs: 27%

Food Bank: Food Bank of West Central Texas, Abilene

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://comanche.agrilife.org/

Comanche County Office: 325-854-5835

Comanche County Veterans Service Office

Phone: 325-356-3766

De Leon Ministerial Alliance

Phone: 254-893-3507

De Leon Mobile Food Pantry

Phone: 254-893-5895

De Leon Senior Citizens

Phone: 254-893-6311

The Salvation Army of Comanche

Phone: 325-673-2300

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Coryell County -Evant, Gatesville First, Grace, Oglesby, Pidcoke, Purmela-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 12.6%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 20.6%

Unmet Food Needs: 25%

Food Bank: Capital Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://coryell.agrilife.org/

Coryell County Office: 254-865-2414

Baptist Benevolence Ministry

Phone: 254-542-6780

Church of Christ Food Closet - Copperas Cove

Phone: 254-547-3509

Cove House

Phone: 254-547-4673

Gatesville Care Center

Phone: 254-865-6736

Holy Family SVDP (My Brother’s House)

Phone: 254-547-3735

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Eastland County -Cisco First, Eastland First, Gorman First, Ranger First, Rising Star First-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 20.7%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 18.7%

Unmet Food Needs: 28%

Food Bank: Food Bank of West Central Texas, Abilene

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://eastland.agrilife.org/

Eastland County Office: 254-865-

2414

Cisco Food Pantry

Phone: 254-444-3020

Cisco Senior Nutrition Program

Phone: 254-488-8061

Daugherty Street Church of Christ

Service Center

Phone: 254-629-1040

Eastland Centennial Memorial Library

Phone: 254-629-2281

Eastland County Crisis Center, Inc.

Phone: 254-629-8229

Eastland County Food Pantry

Phone: 254-629-2132

Eastland County Open Door

Pregnancy Center

Phone: 254-442-3000

Eastland Senior Services

Phone: 254-629-1382

Eastside Baptist Church

Phone: 254-647-1478

First Baptist Church of Cisco

Phone: 254-442-1160

Gorman Mobile Food Pantry

Phone: 254-734-2977

Rising Star Mobile Food Pantry

Phone: 254-643-3423

River of Life Food Pantry

Phone: 254-629-1015

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Ellis County -Alliance of Faith, Bardwell, Bethel, Bristol, Britton, Ennis First, Ferris First, Ferris Heights,

Italy First, Maypearl, Midlothian First, Ovilla, Palmer First, Red Oak, Sardis, Trinity,

Waxahachie First-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 12.0 %

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 15.8%

Unmet Food Needs: 24%

Food Bank: North Texas Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://ellis.agrilife.org/

Ellis County Office: 972-825-5175

Brown Street Church of Christ

Phone: 972-937-8855

Calvary Baptist Food Pantry

Phone: 972-775-8722

Ennis Golden Circle

Phone: 872-875-6101

Helping Hands of Ennis

Phone: 972-875-0218

Italy Ministerial Alliance

Phone: 972-483-7474

Manna House

Phone: 972-775-1800

Midlothian Senior Citizens

Phone: 972-775-6401

Waxahachie Care Services

Phone: 972-923-2273

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Erath County -Bluff Dale, Dublin First, Green’s Creek, Hannibal, Laurel Street, Morgan Mill, Oakdale,

Stephenville First-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 23.9 %

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 19.3%

Unmet Food Needs: 27%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://erath.agrilife.org/

Erath County Office: 254-965-1472

Bluff Dale UMC

Phone: 254-728-3533

Pantry and More in Stephenville

Phone: 254-968-5575

Grace Place Foster’s Home for Children

Phone: 254-968-2143

Graham Street Church of Christ

Phone: 254-965-4510

H.O.P.E. Inc. Stephenville

Phone: 254-965-2700

Love Basket

Phone: 254-445-8081

Morgan Mill UMC

Phone: 254-595-1503

Oakdale UMC Community Garden

Phone: 254-968-8870

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Phone: 254-968-6949

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Falls County -Mooreville, Perry, Rosebud-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 21.9 %

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 21.1%

Unmet Food Needs: 26%

Food Bank: Capital Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://falls.agrilife.org/

Falls County Office: 254-883-1410

Falls County Samaritan House

Phone: 254-883-6877

FBC Chilton

Phone: 254-256-3151

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Freestone County

-Lakeside, Wortham First-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 17%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 19.7%

Unmet Food Needs: 27%

Food Bank: Capital Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://freestone.agrilife.org/

Freestone County Office: 903-389-3436

Lord’s Community Storehouse

Phone: 254-739-5058

ROL Community Food Pantry

Phone: 903-389-5433

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Hamilton County -Hamilton First, Hico First, Lanham-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 12%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 17.3%

Unmet Food Needs: 28%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://hamilton.agrilife.org/

Hamilton County Office: 254-386-3919

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Hill County -Blum, Covington, Hillsboro First, Hubbard, Itasca, King Memorial, Line Street, Mt. Calm-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 19.5%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 18.6%

Unmet Food Needs: 27%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://hill.agrilife.org/

Hill County Office: 254-582-4022

Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries Food and Clothing Services

Phone: 254-580-2721

Hillsboro Senior Center

Phone: 254-582-9572

Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance

Phone: 254-964-3234

Presbyterian Children’s Home

Phone: 254-687-2302

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Hood County

-Acton, Cresson, Granbury First, Temple Hall, Tolar, Waples-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 11.7%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 16.5%

Unmet Food Needs: 22%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://hood.agrilife.org/

Hood County Office: 817-579-3280

Community Outreach Center of Granbury

Phone: 817-579-1521

First Christian Church

Phone: 817-573-5431

First United Methodist Church of Granbury

Phone: 817-573-5573

Granbury Church of Christ

Phone: 817-573-2613

Joseph’s Locker

Phone: 817-579-1446

Lakeside Baptist Church – Loaves and Fishes

Phone: 817-573-2094

Hood County Senior Center

Phone: 817-573-5533

Mission Granbury

Phone: 817-579-6866

People Helping People

Phone: 817-573-7801

Project 44

Phone: 817-313-6916

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Johnson County -Alvarado First, Burleson First, Cahill, Cleburne First, Godley, Grandview First, Joshua First,

St. Mark, Watts Chapel, Wesley Memorial-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 12.5%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 15.9%

Unmet Food Needs: 24%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://johnson.agrilife.org/

County Office: 817-556-6370

Bono Baptist Food Pantry

Phone: 817-517-5239

East Cleburne Community Center

Phone: 817-556-3716

Family Crisis Center

Phone: 817-558-7171

Field Street Baptist Church

Phone: 817-645-4376

First United Methodist Church of

Joshua

Phone: 817-558-9801

Grandview Food Bank

Phone: 817-866-2316

Harvest House of Burleson

Phone: 817-295-6252

Helping Hands of Alvarado

Phone: 817-783-2701

Lakeside Cowboy Church of

Grandview

Phone: 817-558-1641

No Turning Back Ministries

Phone: 817-266-5499

Promises Community Ministry

Phone: 817-295-9384

Operation Blessing in Cleburne

Phone: 817-645-8511

Saint Mark UMC

Phone: 817-641-3311

Salvation Army of Cleburne

Phone: 817-588-1296

Seventh Day Adventist Church of

Alvarado

Phone: 817-790-2120

Seventh Day Adventist Church of

Joshua

Phone: 817-645-3086

Shiloh Church

Phone: 972-207-7653

West Hill Church of Christ

Phone: 817-645-6819

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Limestone County

-Coolidge, Groesbeck First, Mexia First, Mexia Union Memorial, St. Luke, Tehuacana,

Thornton-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 22.3%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 20.2%

Unmet Food Needs: 24%

Food Bank: Capital Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://limestone.agrilife.org/

Limestone County Office: 254-729-5314

Caritas of Mexia

Phone: 254-562-6687

Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry in Groesbeck

Phone: 254-729-5200

Glad Tidings in Mexia

Phone: 254-562-6125

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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McLennan County -Austin Avenue, Bosqueville, Bruceville-Eddy, Central, China Spring, Cogdell Memorial,

Crawford, Elm Mott, Hewitt, Lake Shore, Lakeview, Leroy, Lorena, Mart First, McGregor,

Meier Settlement, Moody First, Perry Chapel, Robinson Drive, Sparks Memorial, Speegleville,

Springhill, St. James, Waco First, Waco Korean, Wesley, Wesley Chapel – Gholson, West,

Woodway-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 21.5%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 20.4%

Unmet Food Needs: 24%

Food Bank: Capital Area Food Bank

Get Connected with Hunger Alleviation Organizations in your Community:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://mclennan.agrilife.org/

McLennan County Office: 254-

757-5180

Acts Storehouse

Phone: 254-759-1800

Antioch Benevolence

Phone: 254-754-0386

Austin Avenue UMC - Kids Against

Hunger

Phone: 817-726-1000

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Phone: 254-799-0229

Caritas of Waco

Phone: 254-753-4593 Co-Partners for Christ

Phone: 254-836-5001

Church of the Open Door – Food

Basket

Phone: 254-799-2656

Hands of Mercy – Waco

Phone: 254-752-2293

Lakeshore Baptist Food Pantry

Phone: 254-772-2910

Meals on Wheels Phone: 254-752-0316 The Salvation Army

Phone: 254- 756-7276 Second Missionary Baptist Church Phone: 254-799-6300

Shepherd’s Heart Phone: 254- 722-9517

Shepherd’s Heart – Carver Park Phone: 254-799-2766 Shepherd’s Heart – Elm Mott Phone: 254-829-6016 Shepherd’s Heart – Living Word Phone: 254-799-3796

Shepherd’s Heart – Lorena Phone: 254-857-4540 Shepherd’s Heart – Victorious Life

Phone: 254-315-7695 Urban Gardening Coalition in Waco

http://hotugc.org/

Contact Kathleen Lokey at [email protected]

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Mills County

-Mullin-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 12.2%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 15.3%

Unmet Food Needs: 22%

Food Bank: Capital Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://mills.agrilife.org/

Mills County Office: 325-648-3546

Goldthwaite Evangelism Center

Phone: 325-451-0953

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Navarro County

-Blooming Grove, Chatfield, Corsicana First, Dawson, Dresden, Emhouse, Eureka, Frost,

Kerens First, Pleasant Grove, Richland, St. Andrews, St. Luke, Wesley, Wesley Chapel- What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 21.8%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 19.4%

Unmet Food Needs: 22%

Food Bank: North Texas Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension): http://navarro.agrilife.org/

Navarro County Office: 903-654-3075 Boys and Girls Club Navarro County

Phone: 903-872-9231

Frost Community Center

Phone: 903-682-2361

Navarro County Food Pantry

Phone: 903-872-9055

New Encounters

Phone: 903-874-1577

Northside Baptist Church

Phone: 903-872-5601

Salvation Army of Corsicana

Phone: 903-874-7131

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Palo Pinto County

-Cedar Springs, Central, Gordon, Graford, Mineral Wells First, Palo Pinto, Santo, Strawn-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 17.8%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 17.8%

Unmet Food Needs: 26%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://palopinto.agrilife.org/

Palo Pinto County Office: 940-659-2655

Community Food Pantry of Gordon

Phone: 940-769-2774

HOPE, Inc. of Mineral Wells

Phone: 940-325-1306

New Haven Helping Hands

Phone: 940-325-5654

Mingus-Gordon Food Pantry

Phone: 254-693-5367

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Parker County

-Aledo, Annetta UMC, Bethel, Bethesda, Brock, Calvary, Couts Memorial, Holder’s Chapel,

Millsap, Poolville, Silver Creek, Springtown, Weatherford First-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 11.1%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 15.9%

Unmet Food Needs: 26%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://parker.agrilife.org/

Parker County Office: 817-

598-6159

Center of Hope

Phone: 817-594-0266

Cindy Bishop Ministries

Phone: 817-721-4455

Community Caring Center

Phone: 817-270-2962

Eagle Mountain UMC

Phone: 817-444-0226

Father’s Wish Food Ministry

Phone: 817-629-6070

First Baptist Church of Castle Hills

Phone: 817-237-3891

Freedom House

Phone: 817-596-7543

Friendship Baptist Church

Phone: 817-594-5940

Gathering’s Proverbs Place

Phone: 682-229-8440

Life and Liberty Food Pantry

Phone: 817-800-2767

Manna Storehouse

Phone: 817-599-6569

Neighbor to Neighbors

Phone: 817-523-6095

Outreach to Love Church

Phone: 817-221-2983

Parker County Committee on Aging

Phone: 817-596-4640

Senior Center

Phone: 817-444-0070

Song in the Night Ministries

Phone: 817-734-1404

South Main Church of Christ

Phone: 817-594-3030

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Runnels County

-Ballinger First, Winters First-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 23.7%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 15.5%

Unmet Food Needs: 25%

Food Bank: Food Bank of West Central Texas, Abilene

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://runnels.agrilife.org/

Runnels County Office: 325-365-2219

Ballinger Ministerial Alliance

Phone: 325-365-2687

Carnegie Library of Ballinger

Phone: 325-365-3616

Runnels Aging Service

Phone: 325-365-5027

Runnels County Veterans Service Office

Phone: 325-365-3612

St. Mary Star of the Sea

Phone: 325-365-2687

Winters Ministerial Alliance, Inc.

Phone: 325-977-2027

Winters Samaritan House

Phone: 325-365-1417

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Somervell County

-Glen Rose-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 11.8%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 16.3%

Unmet Food Needs: 23%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://somervell.agrilife.org/

Somervell County Office: 254-897-2809

Somervell County Food Bank

Phone: 254-898-0354

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Stephens County -Breckenridge FUMC-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 19.9%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 16.7%

Unmet Food Needs: 28%

Food Bank: Food Bank of West Central Texas, Abilene

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:

AgriLife (County Extension): http://stephens.agrilife.org/

Stephens County Office: 254-559-2313 Betty Hardwick Center Stephens

Phone: 325-670-5061

Breckenridge Mobile Food Pantry

Phone: 254-559-1620

Breckenridge Senior Citizen Center

Phone: 254-559-8742

Elliott Street Church of Christ

Phone: 254-559-2558

First Baptist Breckenridge

Phone: 254-559-2295

Resource Care

Phone: 325-762-2447

Stephens County Veterans Service Office

Phone: 254-559-3612

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Tarrant County -Alliance, Arborlawn, Arlington First, Arlington Heights, Asbury, Azle First, Bedford First,

Benbrook, Bethel, Campus Drive, Christ, City Point, Colleyville, Community of Hope,

Covenant, Crowley, Davis Memorial, Dido, Eagle Mountain, Edge Park, Epworth, Euless First,

Everman, Faith, Forest Hill, Fort Worth First, Genesis, Good Shepherd, Grace Fort Worth,

Grace Arlington, Grapevine First, Handley, Hurst First, Keller First, Kennedale, La Trinidad,

LifePoint, Lighthouse Fellowship, Mansfield First, McMillan, Meadowbrook, Morningside,

New World, Polytechnic, River Oaks, Saginaw, Smithfield, St. Andrew’s Arlington, St. Andrews

Fort Worth, St. Barnabas, St. John the Apostle, St. Luke, St. Matthew, St. Paul, St. Stephen,

Tongan First, Trinity, Unchartered, University, Watauga, Western Hills, White’s Chapel, Wm.

C. Martin-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 15.3%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 18.1%

Unmet Food Needs: 25%

Food Bank: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With (by region): Arlington

Arlington Adult Day Health Care

Arlington Central Senior Center

Arlington Charities

Arlington Christian Bible

Fellowship

Arlington Seventh-Day Adventist

Church/Revive Community Care

Arlington Urban Ministries

Foundation Communities

Girls, Inc. of Tarrant County

House of Prayer

Household of Faith

New York Senior Center

North Davis Church of Christ

Hearts & Hands Ministries

RCCG Holy Ghost Zone

Safe Haven/Arlington

Salvation Army

Water from the Rock

Fort Worth

AB Christian Learning Center

Aids Outreach Center

Altamesa Church of Christ/

Neighborhood Needs

Beautiful Feet Ministries

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater

Fort Worth

Bread Basket Ministries

Broadway Baptist Church/Agape

Ministry

Catholic Charities

Cenikor Foundation

Center for Transforming

Lives/YWCA

Christian Community Assistance

Communities in Schools of

Greater Tarrant County

Cornerstone Assistance Network

East Saint Paul Baptist Church

Eastside Ministries of Fort Worth

First Baptist Church of Fort Worth

First Missionary Baptist Church

First Presbyterian Church/First

Hand Ministry

First United Methodist Church/

First Street Methodist Mission

Fort Worth HOPE Center

Fort Worth Teen Challenge

Fossil Creek Community

Development Center

Freedom Church

Grace Seventh-Day Adventist

Church

Greenway Church

Handley United Methodist Church

Jewish Family Services/Senior

Program

Mayfield Community

Development Corp.

Meals on Wheels of Metropolitan

Tarrant County

New Beth-Eden Missionary

Baptist Church

New Breed Christian Center

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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New Light Baptist Church

New Name Ministries

New Rising Star Baptist Church

North Fort Worth Baptist Church

Northside Inter-Community

Agency (NICA)

Portfolio Resident Services

Presbyterian Night Shelter

REACH Resource Centers on

Independent Living

Recovery Resource Council

Refugee Services of Texas

Ridglea Baptist Church Riverside

Baptist Church

Safe Haven/Fort Worth

Saint Andrew Catholic Church/

Social Services

Saint Andrews United Methodist

Church

Saint Bartholomew Catholic

Church/Saint Vincent de Paul

Society

Saint George Catholic Church

Saint Luke Cumberland

Presbyterian Church/Heart to

Heart

Saint Thomas Food Pantry

Salvation Army/Fort Worth

Shelter

Salvation Army /Northside

Salvation Army/The ARC

Sandy Lane Baptist Church

Santa Fe Adolescent Services

Senior Citizen Centers (multiple

Fort Worth sites)

Senior Citizen Services of Tarrant

County

Southcliff Baptist Church

Southside Church of Christ

Sweet Home Baptist Church

Tarrant Youth Recovery Campus

The Church at Philadelphia

The Met Church Food Pantry

Travis Avenue Baptist Church

Union Gospel Mission

United Community Centers, Inc.

University Baptist Church

Vega Place R.A.

Victory Temple Ministries

Volunteers of America (Gemini

House, Strengthening Families)

West Aid

Western Hills Church of Christ

Mid-Cities/Northeast Tarrant

Co.

Bedford:

6 Stones Missions Network

Brown Trail School of Preaching

First Baptist Church Bedford/

HEB Family Support Services

First United Methodist Church/

Project Help

Trinity Baptist Church

Euless:

First United Methodist Church

New Life Fellowship Church

Grapevine:

GRACE

The Gate House

Haltom City:

Beacon Baptist Church

Christian Center of Fort Worth

N.E.E.D. West

Senior Center

Hurst:

Mission Central

N.E.E.D. East

Keller:

Christ’s Haven for Children

Community Storehouse

North Richland Hills:

Community Enrichment Center

Davis Memorial United Methodist

Church

Richland Hills:

Battered Women’s Foundation

Other Tarrant County Partners

Crowley:

Crowley House of Hope

Senior Center

Everman:

Families in Crisis

Everman United Methodist

Church

Forest Hill:

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Grace Tabernacle Missionary

Baptist Church

Senior Center

Grand Prairie:

Azleway, Inc.

Kennedale:

Senior Center

Mansfield:

Bethlehem Baptist Church

Living Word Outreach

St. Jude’s Food Pantry

River Oaks:

Living Water Church/The Light

Food Pantry

River Oaks Baptist Church

Senior Center

Saginaw:

Community Link Mission

Watauga:

Harvest Baptist Church

Senior Center

White Settlement:

Saint. Peter the Apostle Catholic

Church

Senior Center

West Freeway Church of Christ

TAFB Learning Garden

http://tafb.org/comm-gardens.html

Katey Rudd: 682-557-3304

AgriLife (County Extension):

http://tarrant-tx.tamu.edu/

Tarrant County Office: 817-884-1945

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Williamson County -Bartlett, Florence, Georgetown First, Good News, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Journey of Faith, Round Rock First, St. John’s, St. Paul, St. Philip’s, Taylor First, Tenth Street, Thrall, Wellspring-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 7.6%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 14.7%

Unmet Food Needs: 24%

Food Bank: Capital Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With:AgriLife (County Extension):

http://williamson.agrilife.org County Office: 512-943-3300

Agape Food Pantry of Taylor Phone: 512-775-8277 The Caring Place of Georgetown Food Pantry Phone: 512-943-0700 Covenant UMC Austin Food Pantry Phone: 512-346-3124 Florence Community Food Pantry Phone: 254-793-2221 Heaven’s Harvest Georgetown

Phone: 512-863-0854 Hill Country Community Ministries Phone: 512-259-0360 Hill Country Nazarene Church Phone: 512-259-0881 Hutto Community Food Pantry Phone: 512-759-2064

Jarrell Community Food Pantry Phone: 512-635-6125 Leander Church of Christ Phone: 512-259-4673 Operation Liberty Hill Phone: 512-778-5077 Reaching Out Center Phone: 512-251-4800 Rockpointe Food Pantry Phone: 512-259-8872 Round Rock Serving Center Phone: 512-244-2431 Santa Rosa SVDP

Phone: 512-970-8553 Seventh Day Adventist Round Rock Phone: 512-388-7870 Shepherd’s Heart Phone: 512-352-5553 SVDP Round Rock Phone: 512-255-2330

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Young County

-Graham First, Jean, Murray, Newcastle, Olney, Salem – Crestview, Tonk Valley-

What Does Hunger Look Like In My Community?

County Poverty Rate: 16.8%

Statewide Food Insecurity Rate: 17%

County Food Insecurity Rate: 17.2%

Unmet Food Needs: 25%

Food Bank: Wichita Falls Area Food Bank

Hunger Alleviation Organizations You Can Get Connected With: AgriLife (County Extension):

http://young.agrilife.org/ Young County Office: 940-549-0737

Graham Community Food Pantry Phone: 940-549-0411 Ministry of Helps at FBC of Olney Phone: 940-564-5594 Young County Olney Senior Cub Center Phone: 940-564-2782 Young County Graham Senior Citizens Center Phone: 940-549-5451

County Food Desert Map: Blue = Low Income; Green = 1 (urban) or 10 (rural) miles from grocery store

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Thanks for your participation and answering God’s constant call to serve.

CTC Serve: Focusing on Hunger 2016 is happening!

Mark your calendars for September 11th, 2016 to

continue our work on hunger related issues in Central Texas.