Courtesy: North Texas Food Bank
The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) announced a generous $500,000 pledge from The Bioworld Foundation to deliver 1.5 million meals to North Texas residents facing hunger over the next five years. This initiative includes the Bioworld logo featured on a co-branded truck that will transport food throughout the food bank’s extensive 10,000-square-mile service area.
NTFB President and CEO Trisha Cunningham emphasized the importance of community support in addressing hunger, stating, “We can only serve the nearly 778,000 individuals in need within our 13-county area thanks to partners like Bioworld.” She added, “We are deeply grateful for The Bioworld Foundation’s commitment to creating brighter futures for our region’s children, seniors, and families. This support comes at a critical time, as Texas ranks No. 1 in the nation for hunger, with nearly 5 million people experiencing food insecurity.”
Raj Malik, Founder and CEO of Bioworld, highlighted the company’s long-standing dedication to community support, particularly youth development. “Bioworld has always believed in giving back to local communities. Our outreach focuses on helping students and young people; hunger relief is a key component of that mission.”
Bioworld’s leadership resonates with NTFB’s Nourish the Future programs, which aim to combat child hunger. Notably, the School Pantry program supplies non-perishable items and fresh produce to 40 sites across North Texas, while the Food 4 Kids backpack program ensures that up to 11,000 chronically hungry children have meals to take home every weekend. In the 2023 fiscal year alone, NTFB provided over 50.2 million meals to children in need.
Beyond financial contributions, Bioworld employees dedicate their time to volunteering at NTFB’s Perot Family Campus, contributing 430 hours since 2022 to packing and boxing food.
For more information on ways to help fight hunger in North Texas visit, www.ntfb.org.
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