The North Texas Food Bank is leaving a longtime distribution location at the heart of North Texas’ urban poverty center in southern Dallas — and it’ll be a blessing for the hungry people around it, the organization says. The new Perot Family Campus in Plano, opening in September, will serve as the group’s main distribution center. Part of the food…
More than a month ago, The Dallas Morning News Charities launched for the second time a campaign to raise funds to feed hungry North Texas children during summer break. But this time, the stakes were higher. The goal was 60,000 meals — double last year’s target. At about $1 a meal, that’s about $60,000. We hope you enjoyed your free…
In May, The Dallas Morning News Charities launched a first-time campaign to raise funds to feed hungry North Texas children during summer break. The goal was $30,000. At about $1 per meal, that’s roughly 30,000 meals. Donors more than tripled that measure, though, as the inaugural summer feeding campaign raised about $105,000 from 445 donors — enough for approximately 105,000…