VOLUNTEER FIND FOOD DONATE About Us Founded in 1982, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated and purchased foods through a network of more than 200 Partner Agencies in 13 counties. Our History In 1982, four Dallas women pledged to fight hunger in North Texas. These visionary leaders – Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine Griffin Kircher, and Liz Minyard – began collecting and distributing donations of surplus food and grocery products through a network of charitable organizations across North Texas, establishing the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB). This network covered 13 counties that comprise the current NTFB service area: Dallas, Denton, Collin, Fannin, Rockwall, Hunt, Grayson, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro, Lamar, Delta, and Hopkins Through persistence and generous community support, in its first year, the NTFB distributed more than 400,000 pounds of food to our neighbors experiencing hunger. In 1983, members of NTFB’s organizing committee joined members of the Texas Legislature to help pass the Good Faith Donor Act, which protected donors from liability of donations or donated product. After this, many more North Texans were inspired to donate. Today, nearly 40 years later, the NTFB is still supported by a generous and compassionate community that cares deeply about helping North Texans achieve food security. As the hunger crisis has grown over the years, NTFB has expanded from distributing 400,000 pounds of food a year to distributing 125 million meals in its last fiscal year – more annual meals than ever in our history – through its Feeding Network of more than 200 Partner Agencies. As we commemorate our 40th anniversary of serving our neighbors facing hunger, we know the need is greater than it has ever been. The COVID-19 pandemic has both caused and exposed an unprecedented level of food insecurity in our community. According to Feeding America, approximately 800,000 North Texans do not know where their next healthy meal will come from – including 1 in 5 children. North Texas the 6th most food insecure region in the nation. The NTFB is committed to providing Food for Today and Hope for Tomorrow as we continue to work toward our vision of creating a hunger-free and healthy North Texas. Learn More about NTFB Our Impact VISIT PAGE Leadership and Board VISIT PAGE The North Texas Food Bank is a certified member of and the eight largest organization in the Feeding America Food Bank Network. Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, solicits food and grocery products from national suppliers, distributes them through more than 200 food banks and provides food banks with operational support. It also educates the public and government officials about the ongoing problem of hunger. STAY IN TOUCH FIND HELP VOLUNTEER DONATE Browse Home Donate About Us The Feed: NTFB’s Blog Our Programs Partner Portal Volunteer Join Our Team Follow Us: Visit our Facebook page Visit our Twitter page Visit our LinkedIn page Visit our Instagran page Contact Perot Family Campus 3677 Mapleshade Lane Plano Texas, 75075 Phone: 214.330.1396 Email: info@ntfb.org Perot Family Campus Hours Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Pollock Campus (SNAP) Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m For SNAP and benefits assistance, call: 1-214-269-0906. Donations of food & funds accepted at our Perot Family Campus at the hours listed above. © 2021 North Texas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. | EIN: 75-1785357 Privacy Policy USDA Nondiscrimination Statement Ethics Contact Us