Help our neighbors in need throughout Central Texas this holiday season by participating in Hometown Harvest 2001. The Austin American-Statesman and FOX 7 are proud sponsors of Hometown Harvest 2001.
Funding is needed for seed, fertilizer, packaging and transportation of the fresh produce.
The prison provides the land, labor and agricultural expertise. The prisoners gain self-esteem from knowing they are giving back to society. Without the Food Bank, this food might be thrown away. Funding is needed to operate refrigerated trucks and to pay utility costs of our enormous freezers and coolers. The Food Bank provides training classes and practical tools to member agencies on the subjects of nutrition, food safety and sanitation - all at no cost to the agencies.