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2011 News Coverage

Map the Meal Gap Study

"Many Tarrant County residents who sometimes go hungry can't get food stamps," by Alex Branch, Star-Telegram, March 25 online, March 26, 2011 in print.

"Study: 1 in 6 Johnson County residents struggle with hunger," from Staff Reports, Cleburne Times-Review, March 31, 2011

"1 in 6 go hungry in Parker County," by Crystal Brown, The Weatherford Democrat," April 4, 2011

"The Working Poor: Food Bank, local agencies try to help needy families that fall short," by Edwin Newton, Azle News Online, April 7, 2011

"Study reveals Denton County details on food insecurity," by Heather M. Goodwin, Lewisville Leader, April 12, 2011

Empty Bowls (sampling of articles)

"Thanks to empty bowls, charity can fill stomachs," Northeast Tarrant Star-Telegram, Feb 12, 2011

"Keller artist donates wares to help food bank," (photos) Keller Citizen, Feb 8, 2011

"Empty Bowls ready to serve," item in Nonprofit Matters column Fort Worth Business Press, Feb 7, 2011

"Area artist contributing to food bank fundraiser," item in Out & About column by Les Cockrell, Denton Record Chronicle, Feb 7, 2011

"Get your fill of fun at Empty Bowls 2011" - Star-Telegram SocialEyes (online Jan 27, 2011; print edition in FORT WORTH CLICK: "Be sure to get your fill of fun at Empty Bowls 2011," Jan 28, 2011)

Sampling of 2010 News Coverage

"Food Bank Cooking Classes Promote Healthier Living," reports CBS 11, Nov 23, 2010.

"Tarrant Area Food Bank has big goal for yearly drive" — Kick the Can as reported by Star-Telegram, Nov 5, 2010.

Poverty in Tarrant County article by Star-Telegram, Sept 28, 2010, refers to Food Bank.

Best of 2010: Politics & People, Fort Worth Weekly, Sept 10, 2010, p. 4. Tarrant Area Food Bank named Critics' Choice for "Place to Earn Public Service Credits" (Warehouse Quality Control volunteering) and for Community Service Program (Community Kitchen).

Chase donates trucks to food banks

Chase Bank's gift of a refrigerated delivery truck to Tarrant Area Food Bank (and North Texas Food Bank in Dallas) on July 15, 2010, was reported:

• July 14 in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder
• July 14 online and July 15 in the print edition of the Star-Telegram, Work & Money section, Shlachter, Baker & Nishimura column, "Canada is expected to commit to buying F-35" under the subhead 'Trucks for food banks'
• July 16 by KERA 90.1 FM online and during "All Things Considered" as a broadcast report by Rob Tranchin titled "'Vehicles of Hope' to Deliver More Food"
• July 19 in the Fort Worth Business Press 'Nonpofit' column by Betty Dillard and titled, "Nonprofits: Stock Show champ finds new home at Rocky Top," under the subhead, 'Chase donates trucks to food banks.'

Community Corner:  Tarrant Area Food Bank, KLUV/KVIL Radio, Public Affairs Show, July 9, 2010.  Kathy Jones talks to Andrea Helms about Tarrant Area Food Bank.

SummerPacks for Kids (new program)

"Smiling on weekends, too: Summer program aims to fill 'nutiriton gap' for Fort Worth's hungry kids." Star-Telegram (online June 29, 2010; print edition June 30, 2010 on front page of Metro sections)

Community Kitchen

Restaurantville magazine, May 2010, includes the article "Community Kitchen Serves up Job Training" submitted by Tarrant Area Food Bank. 

Star-Telegram, print & online, Oct 20, 2010, "Katrina evacuee turns his life around in North Texas" by Alex Branch. [Gerald Green, who graduated from the Tarrant Area Food Bank Community Kitchen culinary program and became employed in the kitchen, is one of five to receive a 2010 Local Heroes Award from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.]

Operation Frontline (in 2011 named Cooking Matters™)

For the second consecutive year, the program received a Next Generation Nutrition Grant from The Dannon Company, which was reported in the Star-Telegram, Work & Money section, Shlachter, Baker & Nishimura column, "ESPN news has city's hotels eager for business," July 21, 2010, under the subhead, 'Grant for food bank.'

Operation Frontline volunteer chef, Tom McGrath, was featured in 360 West magazine. Download PDF.