Thank you to Dr. Lynda Jones Mubarak, author of "Carver Park," for donating a percentage of her book sales to the Community Food Bank. Her book tells the story of a girl who learned to survive in her community with the help of the people in her life. Dr. Mubarak is a retired teacher who continues to dedicate her life to educating kids. She understands that proper nutrition make a…
Please join us at the Austin Event Center on Dec. 15 at 6:00 PM for A Big Band Christmas Party - Maxwell Hall Jazz Ensemble. Your $25 ticket will benefit the Community Food Bank, so please order your tickets today atwww.jimaustinonline.com or call (817) 923-9305.
Junior Accounting Major, Texas Christian University Andrew Wildish is an aspiring accountant at Texas Christian University. He has gained acceptance into the PPA Associate program, and is on track to complete his Masters of Accounting and CPA. This summer Andrew has been working with Hung Bui to help complete the Food Bank’s 2013 financial statements. The food bank has been severely behind on reporting its transactions, and has been running a…
Every Thursday afternoon at the Como Community Center, 100 students receive healthy snacks consisting of nutrition bars, diced fruits, and juice donated by your Community Food Bank. In just one month, the program has made significant impact on the community. Here is what the Director of Como Community Center, Carol Brown, had to say about her partnership with the Community Food Bank! “The Community Food Bank provided the food and resources necessary…
Recalling her past years when there was no community service in Texas, Tola Marinez has kept a self-promise to seek more and more ways to ease others’ living burdens. With that passion in her heart, she has been volunteering with nonprofits for 24 years and has recently been spending most of her time at the Community Food Bank, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. Her daily job is…