How to Support the North Texas Food Bank

Various factors, including back-to-school expenses, can drive people to seek aid and it is important that local food banks are able to offer assistance. That is why it is important to make supporting local food banks more than an annual tradition. With its 1,184 programs, the North Texas Food Bank serves 13 North Texas counties, including Dallas. Learn how to support this prominent Dallas charity by generously donating cash, food or time.

Cash Donations for North Texas Food Bank
Oftentimes, cash donations are the best option because this charitable organization has immense buying power. For example, the North Texas Food Bank can provide four meals with a donation of $1. The website CharityNavigator.org ranks charities based on several factors, including the amount of funds spent on administrative costs. Of a possible four stars, the North Texas Food Bank currently has three stars. Visit the food bank's website to see how to make a monetary donation online or by mail. The website also offers e-cards to let others know you donated in honor of them or their special occasion.

Conducting a food drive requires advance planning and the related expenses offset some of the donations. A virtual food drive is an simple alternative. The North Texas Food Bank makes it easy for you organization to host a virtual food drive. Donors purchase virtual food online and the food bank uses the money to purchase real food to stock its shelves.

Donating Food to the North Texas Food Bank
Various food drives, including the post office's Stamp Out Hunger event, support the NTFB. You can also deliver donations directly to the food bank located at 4500 S. Cockrell Hill Road in Dallas, Texas.

Feeding America Supports Local Food Banks
The larger organization, Feeding America supports a network of food banks, including the North Texas Food Bank. If the name sounds familiar, that is probably because Feeding America is a popular partner with big name companies. Recent fundraising efforts include partnerships with NBC's "Biggest Loser "and Snickers candy bars.

Volunteer for the North Texas Food Bank
Annually, it takes over 60,000 hours of volunteer work for the North Texas Food Bank to provide aid. Volunteer opportunities encompass many tasks from administrative duties to sorting donations. There are also limited openings for families to volunteer together.

Visit the North Texas Food Bank website to learn more about hunger in Dallas and ways you can help.

Sources:
NTFB-Boilerplate, NTFB.org
North Texas Food Bank, CharityNavigator.org
"Conducting a Canned or Virtual Food Drive", NTFB.org
"Get Involved", NTFB.org