The Tarrant Area Food Bank is marking one year since it started the Sid W. Richardson Foundation Agricultural Hub program.
“We’re able to procure produce from all across the country, especially here in Texas, for families who are needing fresh produce,’ Tarrant Area Food Bank Vice President of Government and External Relations Dr. Jared Williams said. “Food is medicine, and because food is medicine, it’s important that we ensure families that are facing food insecurity have access to fresh produce.”
Produce and protein are among the most expensive items to buy. In its first year, the TAFB AgHub provided more than 11 million pounds of fresh produce to TAFB’s ‘neighbors’ in need with the help of donations to Kroger’s End Hunger Here campaign…