DALLAS – The North Texas Food Bank will be providing free meals to children and teens through its Summer Meals Program throughout the month of July.
Meals are available for students under the age of 18 and students with disabilities up to age 21.
Several schools, recreation centers and libraries across Dallas-Fort Worth are participating in the food distribution. To find a location, call 211, text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304, or use the interactive map here.
No reservation is necessary to pick up meals, but NTFB encourages people to contact their local location to find out dates, times and details about meal service. No registration is required.
In addition to NTFB, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD and Garland ISD are also offering free meals over the summer. Click here for more information.
According to Feeding America’s 2024 Map the Meal Gap study, Texas is the state with the highest incidence of food insecurity, affecting approximately 5 million Texans. Dallas-Fort Worth has the highest number of people experiencing hunger in Texas and the third highest in the United States.
In the 25 counties served by NTFB and the Tarrant Area Food Bank, 1.2 million people are facing food insecurity, about 40% of whom are children.
Julia Falcon
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