Feed Your City!

Tarrant Area Food Bank is one of Fort Worth’s most notable non-profits. The mission of TAFB, according to its website, is to eliminate hunger in Fort Worth and its 13 surrounding counties by providing food, education and other resources to a network of partner charities and their communities. TAFB is a part of Feeding America—a national network consisting of over 200 non-profit food banks. TAFB is also a part of the Texas Food Bank Network.

Those at TAFB long to see a community where no one goes hungry. The hunger statistics of the Tarrant County area, though likely to go unnoticed, are truly staggering.  One in five children in Tarrant County live in extreme poverty; thus, have a high likelihood of suffering from hunger. The state of Texas has the second highest hunger rate in the nation with one in four children suffering from hunger.  These statistics expose the vastness of the hunger need, and shed light on the necessity that is TAFB. Most Tarrant County citizens are privileged enough to not worry about whether or not a meal will come the next day; however, those who do have such worries are not far from us.

With the overwhelming amount of work that goes into ensuring that the hungry are fed comes a great need for volunteers. Located conveniently in Fort Worth, TAFB represents a great opportunity for TCU students to be involved with something that truly makes a difference. It is the service of volunteers that allow TAFB to serve over 280,000 Texans. If you’d like to volunteer, or just want more information about TAFB, please visit its website at www.tafb.org.

Elizabeth Azide

TCU