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What We Do

In partnership with other organizations in North Texas and our wonderful donors, HIM Food Bank is dedicated to creating a hunger free world.

 

Provide Food

Those in need of food assistance (regardless of zip code) can fill out a simple application and receive a grocery basket full of quality foods and sometimes a surprise or two such as flowers or holiday gift items. The content will vary based on what’s available, but we strive to offer healthy, quality products.

  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
  • Carbohydrates (Rice, Pasta, or Beans)
  • Bread and Rolls
  • Protein (canned tuna, fish, or chicken)
  • Canned Goods
 
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The HIM Food Bank provides nutritious groceries every weekday between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm by appointment. Those in need, in Tarrant and Johnson counties, can fill out a simple application and receive a grocery basket full of quality foods to include; meats, vegetables, produce. drinks, canned goods, breads, pastry’s and sometimes a surprise or two such as flowers, holiday gift items, and more.

A variety of foods are provided and include (actual content vary based on current donations):

  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
  • Carbohydrates (Rice, Pasta, or Beans)
  • Bread and Rolls
  • Protein (canned tuna, fish, or chicken)
  • Canned Goods
 

Partner Pantry

In partnership with more than 100 food assistance programs throughout North Texas the HIM Food Bank provides food in bulk (500 lbs. – 2,500 lbs.) to a variety of churches, non-profits, and other organizations that include food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers, low-income daycare centers, after-school and summer programs, rehabilitation centers, shelters, and youth services.

Our partner programs go through an organizational application process and once approved work in collaboration with the HIM Food Bank to help provide nutritious and balanced meals and groceries to people at risk of hunger – the majority of whom are women, children, seniors, the working poor, and people with disabilities.

Our member programs work in partnership with HIM to help provide nutritious and balanced meals and groceries to Texans at risk of hunger – the majority of whom are women, children, seniors, the working poor, and people with disabilities.

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    Emergency Services & Disaster Relief

    The HIM Food Bank is a leader in the North Texas community and does respond to emergency community needs such as natural disasters, or life altering events such as the government shutdown of 2019 which had thousands of furloughed workers in need of temporary emergency support.

    HIM Food Bank plays a key role in responding to emergencies that impact the city and our nation.

    As one of the largest food banks in the county, the scale of our normal operations – which include providing millions of pounds of food to more than 60 food assistance programs throughout North Texas – creates the potential for the Food Bank to provide significant aid to people affected by disasters.

    HIM Food Bank supports the work of many other organizations in the region. Organizations like Common Ground, Rush Creek Church Compassion Center, and Backpack Meals for Kids in community efforts of providing hungry children with weekend backpacks (during school year) and summer snack packs. These programs feed approx. 20,000 children in the Mansfield, Kennedale, and Arlington and Fort Worth Independent School Districts.

    Partnerships

    HIM Food Bank supports the work of many other organizations in the region. Organizations like Common Ground, Rush Creek Church Compassion Center, and Backpack Meals for Kids in community efforts of providing hungry children with weekend backpacks (during school year) and summer snack packs. These programs feed approx. 20,000 children in the Mansfield, Kennedale, and Arlington and Fort Worth Independent School Districts.
    The HIM Food Bank in collaboration with community partners such as WR Roofing and the Mansfield ISD, provides full Thanksgiving meals, including turkeys, to over 850 families each year. In 2019 we started our first year with Christmas meals and toys to over 100 families

    Thanksgiving & Christmas Meals

    The HIM Food Bank in collaboration with community partners such as WR Roofing and the Mansfield ISD, provides full Thanksgiving meals, including turkeys, to over 850 families each year. In 2019 we started our first year with Christmas meals and toys to over 100 families
    The HIM Food Bank operates a small store open to the public comprised of mostly essential household, cleaning, and hygiene items. These items are sold at rate of about 50% of retail prices. These items are also available at no cost for those who may not have the ability to pay.

    Essentials Store

    The HIM Food Bank operates a small store open to the public comprised of mostly essential household, cleaning, and hygiene items. These items are sold at rate of about 50% of retail prices. These items are also available at no cost for those who may not have the ability to pay.