During the pandemic, obtaining nutritional food has been challenging for many. An increased number of individuals and families are experiencing financial crisis and other added obstacles with approximately 53,000 residents facing food insecurity in
GCFB distributes over 500,000 pounds of food monthly to residents in need through a network of collaborating agencies, schools and mobile host sites.
Last year during the COVID-19 outbreak, Vice President of Refining at the Galveston Bay Refinery
'When
The GBR leadership team's personal donations, along with matching funds from MPC, contributed over
Recently, Bogard and Edmondson joined GCFB President and CEO
MPC co-ps are a regular feature at the GCFB. MPC Human Resources Business Partner,
Most recently, the Spring co-ops spent an afternoon volunteering at the food bank. They compiled boxes of food for the homebound as part of the GCFB Homebound Nutritional Outreach program, dedicated to providing monthly food boxes to seniors or persons with disabilities who do not have the means or health to visit the main facility or access mobile pantries.
The GCFB also provides resources beyond food, connecting individuals and families to other agencies and services that can assist with needs such as child care, job placement, family therapy, healthcare and other resources that can help get them back on their feet and on the path to recovery and/or self-sufficiency.
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