What is The Brazos Valley Food Bank?
Our vision is a hunger-free Brazos Valley.
One out of every five individuals (1 out of 5) in the Brazos Valley experiences food insecurity.
The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB) utilizes food (close to 7 million pounds), funds ($2.6 million) and friends (over 15,000 volunteer hours) to bring the Brazos Valley closer to being hunger-free. BVFB solves hunger today by distributing nutritious food (87%) through partner agencies that feed people in their communities. Where there are unmet needs, BVFB provides programs - food filled BackPacks for children; on campus School Food Pantries for older students; Senior Bags for home-bound seniors; Mobile Food Pantries for rural communities, and Screen & Intervene services in health settings to identify patients dealing with hunger. BVFB is ending hunger tomorrow with strategies that educate, empower and prevent hunger - benefits assistance for safety net programs; nutrition education to SNAP-eligible populations and Together We Grow, a program that readies individuals for gainful employment through education, soft skills training and hands on project management through our onsite garden.
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