By Loretta Fulton The local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will deliver an 18-wheeler filled with 4,700 meals to the Food Bank of West Central Texas on Wednesday, May 6. The local church was one of only 250 selected nationwide as part of the church’s 250 Food Truck Initiative, which celebrates America’s 250th birthday. Food deliveries across the
Read more
By Loretta Fulton The Food Bank of West Central Texas is opening a drive-thru food pantry that will be open hours and days that other pantries in town aren’t. The first public distribution is set for Saturday, May 9, 9-10:30 a.m. The monthly schedule follows: A grand opening with ribbon cutting will begin at noon Wednesday, April 29. The ribbon
Read more
For AssistanceFood Bank of West Central Texaswww.fbwct.org www.militarymeals.org325-695-6311 Meals on Wheels Plushttp://www.mealsonwheelsplus.com325-672-5050 By Loretta Fulton Local food distribution agencies have not been affected yet by the government shutdown that began Oct. 1. Meals on Wheels Plus and the Food Bank of West Central Texas continue to operate with no disruption in funding, but both are concerned about a prolonged shutdown. “Currently,
Read more
By Loretta Fulton Expanding and sprucing up the Food Bank of West Central Texas had long been a dream of its board of directors and administrators. But it wasn’t until the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 went into effect that the necessary funding became available. The American Rescue Plan was a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress
Read more
By Loretta Fulton At least Ronnie Kidd got to see the expansion of the Food Bank of West Central Texas taking shape before he retired. Kidd’s last day on the job as chief executive officer was Aug. 31. Brandon Forrest is the new CEO. Kidd was in on the planning of the expansion, which began in 2022, and has seen
Read more
By Loretta Fulton “It remains to be seen,” is the way Ronnie Kidd put it. Betty Bradley is relieved for now but waiting to see what happens next. The reactions came after the federal budget bill was signed into law July 4, affecting local feeding programs like Kidd’s Food Bank of West Central Texas and Bradley’s Meals on Wheels Plus.
Read more
How to helpDonations can be made to Meals on Wheels Plus and the Food Bank of West Central Texas through their websites:Meals on WheelsFood Bank of West Central Texas By Loretta Fulton Thousands of local and area residents could be affected if proposed federal budget cuts dealing with feeding programs are enacted. Both Meals on Wheels Plus and the Food
Read moreThe Food Bank of West Central Texas is in need of volunteers to man a booth at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo, which is scheduled from Sept. 9-17 at the Expo Center. “Right now the schedule is wide open and we would love to get some volunteers signed up for the event,” Jamaica Gonzales, management analyst for the food
Read more
By LORETTA FULTON The T-shirts said “McMurry Serves” and the actions backed it up. Fifteen McMurry representatives, including alumni, faculty, staff, students and a couple of “not yet War Hawks” sorted food and packed boxes Saturday morning at the Food Bank of West Central Texas. The effort was part of the “McMurry Serves” initiative sponsored by the Alumni & Friends
Read more
Spirit Of Abilene 