Like many of our partners, United is always ready to help us feed people on the South Plains. Today, for the second year in a row, United donated 12,800lbs of fresh apples to the 

FirstFruits created this campaign to help feed the underserved while bringing attention to the problem of food insecurity Nationwide.  In 2011, 15 percent of all US households were food-insecure.  Texas ranks THIRD on the list with a higher than National average at 18.5% of households that are unsure they will be able to regularly feed their families. Food Bank.  This donation is part of a 40,000 pound donation to food banks in Abilene, Amarillo and Wichita Falls. This donation is through a committed participation in the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program sponsored by FirstFruits Marketing of Washington.

“United Supermarkets wholeheartedly supports local food banks that work tirelessly each day to combat hunger in our communities,” said Tommy Wilkins, director of procurement for United.  “Our donation of 40,000 pounds of apples through theTake a Bite Out of Hunger program allows us to help those most in need and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.”

“We appreciate the support we get from United Supermarkets during this promotion,” noted Jeff Schroeder, marketing manager at FirstFruits Marketing. “This program is about more than just the donation; it is also about getting people engaged and educated about the issues surrounding hunger.”

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I can’t begin to tell you the number of times we have heard guests who attend one of our monthly Behind the Scenes Tours comment “I didn’t know you did that”.   Even staff and volunteers have been known to say the same thing. 

The Behind the Scenes Tour is an opportunity to learn more about our mission and the people we serve.  What happens to the food you donate?  Where else does food come from and where does it go?  How many people did we feed last year?  What is a mobile pantry?  What is a Kids Café?   Who are the GRUB kids and what do we grow at the Farm and the Apple Orchard?

Please be our guest for a 60 minute, free box lunch and tour at noon on the 3^rd Thursday of each month or an afternoon program and tour at 4:00pm on the 1^st Tuesday of each month.  

RSVP or questions?  Call or email Karen King at 763-3003 or kking@spfb.org  or register online at www.spfb.org.  

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Food banking solves two problems ... hunger and waste. The South Plains Food Bank, Inc. is committed to alleviating hunger and giving hope to the hungry. We are a humanitarian resource responsible for securing, growing, processing, and distributing food to charitable organizations and persons in need.  Read more about us HERE.