What The Food Bank Does
The goal of the Food Bank is to provide one week's worth of food for each family member every 30 days.
Our Daily Bread Food Bank provides food assistance to residents of the Lake Whitney area, including Aquilla, Blum and Whitney. We will always serve new clients the first time they come to see us. If you are a new client, come to our location during our regular hours and we will help.
The goal of the Food Bank is to provide one week's worth of food for each family member every 30 days. You do not have to receive food stamps to be eligible.
If possible, bring an ID for each member of your family plus proof of residency such as a utility bill. But even if you don't have these, come anyway and we will help you get started.
How Can Whitney Food Bank Help
"Our Daily Bread" is the official name of the Whitney Food Bank. Our mission is to prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food to families in need who would otherwise be without nutritious food by serving them in a kind, welcoming and caring atmosphere.
We provide three programs to serve our clients - a monthly program, a backpack weekend students program, and a summer snack bags program.
Monthly Program
The Whitney Food Bank provides food for almost 700 household members each month. Our doors are open to clients in Whitney, Blum and Aquilla. Clients do not have to receive food stamps to be eligible.
How the Whitney Food Bank Serves the Community
The Food Bank team prepares boxes of food based on each household’s size and needs. Most clients receive food once every 30 days, with enough items to provide approximately one week of meals during the month.
Weekly Distribution
The Whitney Food Bank is open three days each week to distribute food to local families.
On a typical day:
- 30 families receive assistance
- Serving approximately 75 individuals
- About 1,400 pounds of food are distributed
Monthly Impact
By the end of each month:
- 40+ volunteers have contributed nearly 500 hours of service
- 300 families are served
- Nearly 700 individuals receive food support
- More than
14,000 pounds of food are distributed
If you wish to play a role in this vital community organization, find out more about how to contribute food.
Backpack Weekend Students Program
During the school year, qualifying students are part of our "Backpack" program. Each Friday those designated students receive a backpack from the school counselor that is filled with food for breakfast and lunch for that weekend. Backpacks are returned to the school counselor the following Monday to be filled again before the next weekend.
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Summer Snack Bags Program
When school is out, parents or guardians of qualifying students may come by the Food Bank twice a month on Tuesdays to receive "Summer Snack Bags". These bags have food for breakfast, lunch, and a snack that should last for ten days.
Be watching for the distribution dates in June, July, and August.
Assistance From The Ministerial Alliance
If you need help with things other than food, the Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance may be able to help you with
- Benevolence for help with clothing, utilities, prescriptions and transportation
- School Supplies given to teachers for students in need from Kindergarten through high school
- Joint Committee for Christmas (JCC) for help with meals, toys and clothing before Christmas
- Chaplaincy for nursing home church services, community fellowship, and kids' events like Easter egg hunts and Trunk or Treat
