HPFB Statement Regarding Removal of Letters from USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes

Oct 14th, 2020 // Tina Brohlin

Dear Community Members,

Today, High Plains Food Bank received a direct inquiry from a concerned community member in relation to a social media post they'd seen circulating regarding the removal of letters from USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program. We wanted to share the information we provided to that person with the community as a whole....

Name Kids Cafe's NEW Neighborhood Fridge

Sep 30th, 2020 // Tina Brohlin

NEW Kids Cafe Neighborhood Fridge Needs a Name Inspired to offer additional hunger-relief within the neighborhood we work in, Kids Cafe staff launched a neighborhood fridge. The fridge will offer nutritious grab and go meals, available FREE for neighbors in need Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. The fridge will also offer shelf-stable items Friday afternoons to help provide neighbors with food over the weekend. The fridge is located outside of the Kids Cafe Gilliland Community Kitchen, 2199 SE 8th Ave, on the south side of the building.Maribel Sotelo (right), director of kids cafe, said they plan to provide 30-50 meals per day to anyone who needs a good meal. Joaquin Trice (left), Kids Cafe staff, designed and painted the fridge with help from a friend, using a bright, friendly space theme.Similar programs have launched in other communities. If successful, Kids Cafe hopes to grow the program by working through partner agencies to offer neighborhood fridges in other areas. We'd love your help in choosing a great, locally inspired, name for the fridge. Submit your idea, here: https://hpfb.org/kidscafeKids Cafe also seeks community partners to help stock the fridge. Businesses and organizations that are interested may contact Maribel Sotelo, director of Kids Cafe at 806-374-8562. 

We're Still Here to Serve!

Mar 24th, 2020 // Tina Brohlin

We are Here for the Texas Panhandle

During this time of crisis and uncertainty, please know, the High Plains Food Bank is here for our neighbors who struggle with food insecurity across 29 counties of the Texas Panhandle. ...