"In the last year, Texas food banks have experienced a 30 percent increase in demand," Commissioner Staples said. "As the leader of the largest food bank system in the state, the Texas Food Bank Network can better meet the demand and feed hungry Texans with these funds. The Texans Feeding Texans grant is a win for farmers who have excess products, and a win for hungry Texans in need of nutritious food."
Representative Joe Heflin of Crosbyton, Texas praised the state's peanut farmers for continuing to produce a safe, healthy and quality food product.
"Peanut butter is healthy, it tastes great and it's a great product to provide our state's food banks," Rep. Heflin said. "Peanuts are a product that are grown in this state and on the South Plains, and our farmers work hard to produce a safe, quality food product that is healthy to eat. Our food banks need products like peanut butter now more than ever."
During the last two years, the Texas Food Bank Network was able to acquire and distribute 24 million pounds of food to Texas families through the Texans Feeding Texans: Surplus Agricultural Products Grant Program.
From 2005 to 2007, 14.8 percent of Texas households, or 1.2 million people, did not have access to enough food to fully meet basic needs at all times. During this same time perioud, 23 percent of Texas children were also food insecure.
Donate peanut butter to your local food bank today! Be a part of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Texas Peanut Producers Board peanut butter drive, by clicking here! Donate a case of peanut butter for just $20 and help feed a hungry family on the South Plains.
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