WHO:
South Plains Food Bank
WHAT:
Launching pioneer 6 month capacity campaign to encourage the public to raise 5 million meals through monthly contributions of thirty dollars or more.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
J.T. and Margaret Talkington Distribution Center 5605 MLK Blvd. Lubbock, TX 79404
WHY:
Annually, the Food Bank serves 57,243 food insecure individuals across the South Plains. According to Feeding America, in the service area of the Food Bank, 96,805 individuals are considered food insecure. With the capabilities of the new distribution center, the Food Bank is working towards closing the gap of individuals being served and those who are considered food insecure but are not served.
(News Release from South Plains Food Bank)
