The High Plains Food Bank is feeding more families in 2008, according to member agency reports. The number of families that our member agencies assist has increased 26 percent since October 2008. In September 2008, agencies reported helping 8,801 families. In October 2008, the number of families helped increased to 11,125. The number of families fed in November 2008 also increased slightly to 11,143.

The number of individuals served at our on-site agencies (or agencies that perpare a meal for those in need) increased 12 percent in November 2008. Our on-site agencies served 154,733 meals to 15,044 individuals in November. Your urgent help is needed to help those in need. For every $1 donated, we can access $8 worth of food! If you would like to make a monetary donation, please contact us at (806) 374-8562. Your donation will help us access and distribute more food throughout the Texas Panhandle!