The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) recently announced the start of its Annual Peanut Butter Drive as part of Hunger Action Month. Running through September, the initiative seeks to raise $300,000 and collect 100,000 pounds of peanut butter to assist local families and children in need.
This drive brings together communities, businesses and organizations throughout the region to collect jars of peanut butter, a nutritious, child-friendly and long-lasting food item. The donations will be distributed through NTFB’s Food 4 Kids backpack program and a network of nearly 500 food pantries and partner organizations.
Residents and businesses can contribute by joining a virtual food drive or by donating jars of peanut butter. Jars of any brand of 16-ounce plastic peanut or nut butter can also be dropped off at the North Texas Food Bank’s Perot Family Campus, located at 3677 Mapleshade Lane in Plano. Every dollar contributed to the campaign enables NTFB to purchase more peanut butter for families in need.
State Fair of Texas attendees can also support the drive by bringing two jars of peanut butter on opening day, Sept. 27, to receive discounted admission.
“The number of people struggling with hunger in our 13-county service area is staggering — equivalent to filling the American Airlines Center 39 times, with around 40% being children,” President and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank Trisha Cunningham said in an official statement. “Last year, we achieved a historic milestone by distributing 106 million meals across our service area. This drive is crucial in helping us bridge the hunger gap through the simple yet impactful donation of peanut butter.”
For the second consecutive year, the drive will cover all 13 counties served by NTFB. Thanks to the support of local mayors and community leaders, the 2023 drive successfully gathered $264,698 and 78,367 pounds of peanut butter.
Details for hosting and promoting a virtual drive with friends or colleagues are available at www.ntfb.org/peanutbutterdrive.
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