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4 days ago
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Food Bank needs volunteers after a successful Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Here in Texoma, tens of thousands of meals are on their way to families in need, thanks to this year's Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Over 38,000 pounds of food collected across 12 counties, but the work doesn't stop there. Volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute it all. The donations came from people leaving bags of food at their mailboxes with mail carriers collecting the goods during their routes and taking it to the food pantries in their districts. Now, the focus has shifted to sorting, checking, and distributing all that food. Volunteers are still needed to help process the donations and organizers say every extra pair of hands makes a difference. WFAFB Marketing Director, Zachary Graham says this drive is more than numbers, it's about neighbors helping neighbors. 'School just ended and we have a lot of parents that now are taking care of their children's lunch and breakfast needs that the school used to take care of. So, there's just an extra strain on an already stressful time for a lot of people. And so, it's really important that for this summer we have all the food that we can give', said Graham. In Wichita Falls alone, they received 25,000 pounds, but as impressive as these numbers are, what matters most is the impact once it leaves the food bank. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Community's generous spirit helps feed neighbors in need, ‘Stamp Out Hunger'
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The National Association of Letter Carriers and the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank hosted the 'Stamp Out Hunger' initiative, which turned out to be a successful event. On Saturday, May 11, the letter carriers' route stops were a little more special as they picked up food donations that residents had left out and later donated to local food banks. The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank serves 12 counties, and with the community's help, together an incredible 38,303 pounds of food was donated. This equates to 31,919 meals. Now that this food has been donated to the food bank, it will be distributed to neighbors in need. With that being said, the WFAFB needs volunteers to help process this food so our neighbors in need can receive it. For more information, contact the WFAFB at (940) 766-2322. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
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United Supermarkets aids Wichita Falls Area Food Bank in hunger fight
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — United Supermarkets has continued to fight hunger by generously donating to the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank. On Monday, May 5, the grocery chain donated nearly 3,900 pounds of apples. Over the years, WFAFB has received 650,000 pounds of apples from United. Food Bank CEO David O'Neil said the bank's commonality of serving the 12-county area helps it continue to serve the food-insecure. 'When we get a donation of this size, it warms our hearts for everybody here at the food bank, our board, and all of those who invest in us, because that's our mission,' O'Neil said. The mobile teaching kitchen also gave samples of a recipe that uses apples. The non-profit posts a weekly video of fresh recipes for everyone to try. For their latest recipe, visit the WFAFB Facebook page. Click here for more information on the programs, newsletters, donations, etc. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Sport
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Tackle Hunger talks with CEO of Wichita Falls Area Food Bank
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The Super Bowl is Sunday, but it's also the final day to help the morning and evening teams get food donated for the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank. The CEO of the WFAFB, David O'Neil, visited us; this has been a record-breaking competition. NFL player returns home to help clean up eastside Wichita Falls Darrell and Carney from the evening team had the chance to interview O'Neil, and the evening crew said that just last week, someone made a hefty monetary donation, which not only helped them come back to first place at the moment but will also help the WFAFB purchase canned foods as well. If you donate canned foods to Tackle Hunger, O'Neil said protein would be appreciated, for example, canned chicken, tuna, and beans, because there is usually never enough protein. No matter who wins, our neighbors in need are the real winners here. The AM team is now at 1,726 PM team is now at 2,454 lbs. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-02-2025
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Why is ‘Tackle Hunger' so important?
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Tackle Hunger is a little competition but for a great cause. The KFDX morning anchors vs. evening anchors are raising canned goods for the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank. Here is how you can help. The morning team, Emily and Jalen, started strong, but now the evening team of Carney and Darrell are in the lead, and both teams need your help. RELATED STORY: Tackle Hunger reaches new highs Zachary Graham, Director of Marketing for the WFAFB, explained why this cause is essential and how it helps the Wichita Falls community. 'Even though the holidays just came through, kids are back in school now, and there's a bigger push on that hunger those children are facing, and we also want to have a bigger push for the hunger our seniors are facing,' Graham said. Monetary donations are also welcome, which help the food bank tremendously as they can be used to buy goods in bulk at a cheaper price than at the grocery store. If you are interested in donating canned goods, visit any United Supermarkets or Market Street in the area and make sure to donate to your team of choice! Contact the WFAFB at (940) 766-2322 for monetary donations. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
