In 1982, the North Texas Food Bank was established by Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine Griffin Kircher, and Liz Minyard. They addressed the critical issue of hunger in our community by distributing donations of surplus food and grocery products — otherwise destined for landfills — through a network of charitable organizations. This network included 13 counties: Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, and Rockwall. In the first year, the organization distributed 400,000 pounds of food.
Today, the NTFB continues the fight against hunger as a one of the top five food banks in the 200-member Feeding America Network. The NTFB now provides access to some 70 million nutritious meals annually, and has distributed more than 730 million pounds of food since its founding. However, the actual need in our community is closer to 92 million meals. In response to those who remain under served, the NTFB has developed a 10-year plan to close the meal gap in North Texas by 2025, funded by a $55 million capital campaign – Stop Hunger Build Hope.
The Stop Hunger Build Hope campaign is the largest social service campaign in North Texas History, with more than $40 million raised to date. The funds will be used to bring NTFB closer to key stakeholders, donors, partners and volunteers by establishing a new presence in central Dallas and Plano, will invest in strategic Partner Agencies to increase the NTFB’s capacity to distribute 92 million nutritious meals, and for technology that will help the Food Bank to be more innovative in fighting hunger. When complete, the NTFB will be positioned to meet the every need for nutritious meals in North Texas – all 92 million of them.
Today, the NTFB continues the fight against hunger as a one of the top five food banks in the 200-member Feeding America Network. The NTFB now provides access to some 70 million nutritious meals annually, and has distributed more than 730 million pounds of food since its founding. However, the actual need in our community is closer to 92 million meals. In response to those who remain under served, the NTFB has developed a 10-year plan to close the meal gap in North Texas by 2025, funded by a $55 million capital campaign – Stop Hunger Build Hope.
The Stop Hunger Build Hope campaign is the largest social service campaign in North Texas History, with more than $40 million raised to date. The funds will be used to bring NTFB closer to key stakeholders, donors, partners and volunteers by establishing a new presence in central Dallas and Plano, will invest in strategic Partner Agencies to increase the NTFB’s capacity to distribute 92 million nutritious meals, and for technology that will help the Food Bank to be more innovative in fighting hunger. When complete, the NTFB will be positioned to meet the every need for nutritious meals in North Texas – all 92 million of them.
Northern Distribution Center
Perot Family Campus
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The campaign kicked off with a lead gift of $12 million from the Perot Family, including Ross and Margot Perot, Ross and Sarah Perot, Nancy Perot and Sons, Suzanne and Patrick McGee, Carolyn and Karl Rathjen, and Katherine and Eric Reeves.
Set on more than 13 acres near the intersection of President George Bush Turnpike and Coit Road, the NTFB’s Northern Distribution Center will be named the Perot Family Campus in honor of the family’s multi-generational commitment to hunger relief. |
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Dallas Farmers Market Administrative Building
The Moody Center
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The North Texas Food Bank recently moved its administrative headquarters into the administration building at the Dallas Farmers Market, providing greater visibility within the community and an opportunity to strengthen relationships with donors and volunteers who live and work in central Dallas. When fully renovated, the 16,000 square foot building will include office and meeting space, a plaza and a completely remodeled demonstration kitchen and community room, which will be used for community engagement, cooking classes, special events and meetings and will be available for rent by the public for the same.
Thanks to a generous leadership commitment from The Moody Foundation, the Dallas Farmers Market Administration Building will be known as The Moody Center. |
Network Expansion: Hub & Pantry Development
NTFB Feeding Network
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In order to increase capacity to distribute 92 million nutritious meals annually, the NTFB must improve its distribution process to be as efficient as possible. The NTFB will transition to the highly effective hub system, creating the NTFB Feeding Network.
Almost half of the capital campaign goal — nearly $23 million — will be invested in strategic Partner Agencies to get the right food to the right place at the right time through a network of regional Hubs and “Client Choice” pantries. Improvements made at 38 Partner Agencies will improve geographic coverage and access, allowing more nutritious food to flow into the 13-county service area and shortening the line for nutritious food. Two specially designed Mobile Pantry Trucks will allow the NTFB to provide access to SNAP enrollment, fresh produce and other nutritious food to high-need areas not served by a food pantry and located in hard-to-reach areas that cannot be accessed by a large truck, such as apartment complexes, housing unite and senior centers. |
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Client Visibility
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The NTFB is developing a unique partnership with the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) in order to work more effectively with other social service providers. Using a technology called Pieces Iris™, health and social service providers will be able to seamlessly refer and track clients as they access care throughout our community in order to better coordinate services. It will help the Food Bank understand how clients use the system, how their lives and health are changing over time and how the services offered are making a difference.
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Leadership
Co-Chairs
Pam & John Beckert
Honorary Co-Chairs
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Ross & Margot Perot
Ross & Sarah Perot |
Nancy Perot & Rod Jones
Suzanne & Patrick McGee |
Carolyn & Karl Rathjen
Katherine & Eric Reeves |
Capital Campaign Committee
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Eric Affeldt
Bill Alcorn Brent Beckert Jasmin Brand Gillian Breidenbach Lindsey Campbell Lydia & Steve Chase Lee Coleman |
Dawud Crooms
Kara & Jason Devening Nancy Gopez Donna & Lou Grabowsky Ruth & Ray Hemmig Alex & Tommy Hicks, Jr. Gunjan & Anurag Jain Paula Lambert |
Sarah & Alan Losinger
Liz Minyard Prentis Murphy Ruthie & Jay Pack Stephan Pyles Holly Reed Katherine Perot Reeves Debbie & Ric Scripps |
Mark Speese
Whitney & Rob Strauss Veronica Torres & Ade Hazley Robert Walters Kimberly & Justin Whitman |
Leadership Donors
Thank you to the donors who, from start to finish, supported our Stop Hunger Build Hope campaign! The impact of your support will be felt throughout our community for years to come.
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Ross & Margot Perot
Ross & Sarah Perot Nancy Perot & Sons Suzanne & Patrick McGee Carolyn & Karl Rathjen Katherine & Eric Reeves |
Alliance Data
Anonymous (3) Enrico Family Foundation Lyda Hill Foundation J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation Eugene McDermott Foundation Moody Foundation Simmons Family Foundation Susan & Steve Simon Mary & Rich Templeton Toyota North America |
Theodore & Beulah Beasley Foundation
Pam & John Beckert H-E-B Hillcrest Foundation Hirsch Family Foundation Hoblitzelle Foundation Gunjan & Anurag Jain Kainos Capital Kroger PlainsCapital Bank Pollock Paper Distribution & Pollock Foundation Tom Thumb - Albertsons |