CHAMPION THE CAUSE

The Cost of Hunger

Communities, as well as individuals, can be profoundly harmed by chronic under-nourishment and malnutrition among residents. Adults and children distracted by hunger do not perform well on the job or in the classroom and may be sick more often than their peers. All of this can reduce a community’s economic productivity and strain its healthcare and educational systems.

Because hunger is a man-made condition, it can be reversed. Tarrant Area Food Bank, its network of partner charities and thousands of volunteers work at the most basic level to eliminate hunger for community members by providing food and nutrition education.

Because the underlying causes of hunger include poverty and the economy, we also encourage involvement in educating the community about local poverty and hunger and involvement in public policy discussions and communication with government policymakers. 

Champions for the Hungry

As a Champion against hunger, you can choose your level of involvement:

• Stay informed about Tarrant Area Food Bank’s programs through our newsletter, occasional emails, our Facebook Fan Page or this website’s News & Media Center and Events Calendar
• Pass Food Bank information onto to your friends, family, colleagues and associates
• Learn more about hunger from resources on this site and related sources.
• Volunteer at the Food Bank or a local pantry or soup kitchen.
• Give to a food/fund drive
• Invite Food Bank experts to speak to your favorite groups.
• Arrange for family, friends and groups to tour the Food Bank.
• Attend a Food Bank fundraising event such as Empty Bowls or Breakfast with the Stars.
• Borrow our Hunger 101 kit to give a group an introduction to domestic hunger and poverty.
• Learn about government nutrition programs and policies from resources listed in this section.
• Contact government policymakers and elected officials about hunger issues and proposed legislation discussed on this site.
• Advocate for the poor and the hungry whenever, however and wherever you can.

Contact Us

Government Relations, Speakers, Tours:
Mary Kathryn Anderson
Director of Business Development
Tarrant Area Food Bank
817-332-9177, ext. 132
Email