Hays County Food Bank Issues Food Drive Challenge

Empty shelves are a nightmare. Last summer, Hays County Food Bank witnessed a pantry shortage that led to massive community response. When shelves ran low or empty, the community nearly tripled what they usually give in just one month.

While the community food drives were a big help last July, the food bank would like to prevent the shelves from getting dangerously low again this year. How can you help fight the shortage?

Participate in the Annual Spring Harvest Healthy Food Drive Challenge

Gather your friends, families, club, congregation, coworkers, or whomever and form a team. Compete with others in this friendly competition where the real winners are those who benefit from the foods you donate. However, the team with the most pounds of food does win bragging rights and the unique traveling trophy for one year.

On average, the food bank distributes an average of 2,500 – 3,000 pounds of shelf-stable items like soups, peanut butter, rice, beans, tuna, and pasta each week. An additional 6,000 pounds in fresh produce is handed out to clients through direct distribution and partner agencies. What does this mean? It means that Hays County Food Bank is always in need of food donations to ensure their shelves and coolers stay stocked.

How do you participate?

1. Form your team.

2. Register at https://www.haysfoodbank.org/. Make sure to let us know you’re collecting food for the challenge.

3. Share your food drive through social media, word of mouth, and flyers. Tag us @haysfoodbank, and we can help you reach even more people!

4. Collect food.

5. Deliver food to 220 Herndon Street in San Marcos. Be sure to let us know you’re coming so we can grab photos.

6. Wait for the big announcement about who wins.

In 2018, community members donated nearly 200,000 pounds of food to help feed those less fortunate. The food bank would love to see that number grow so that even more people can be helped. Is Hays County up to the challenge?

If you have questions about the food drive or want to speak with someone about your event, please call Hays County Food Bank’s Development & Special Events Coordinator, Whitney Lewis, at (512) 392-8300 x230 or email her at WLewis@haysfoodbank.org.