Food Bank Helps Families Fight Thanksgiving Hunger

by: Victoria Ontiveros

October marks the beginning of the Turkeys Tackling Hunger campaign where the Hays County Food Bank raises money to provide

Thanksgiving meals to hungry families.

Who it Helps
Donating to the Food Bank and thi

s campaign helps San Marcos families, but also Kyle, Buda and Martindale. Families who are in need of food sign up with the food bank starting in October. The poverty level has been on the rise all over America and it's effects have been seen in San Marcos and neighboring areas.

Donations

Since only a $20 donation buys an entire Thanksgiving dinner for a family, the food bank has also been publicizing to the college community.

"You never know who might want to do it," said Roman Asper, an Texas State student and employee for the school's Campus Activities and Student Organization. Asper thinks that the students could be very receptive to the flyers around campus.

"All we have to do is split the cost between me and my roommates and that feeds an entire family. We can do that," said Robert Gutierrez, a senior at Texas State.

Donations can be given online at the food bank website or in person at the Food Bank in San Marcos.

Goals

“We are definitely in

need of more donations this year,”

said Pat Tessaro, Public Relations Coordinator for the food bank. “The number of families in need that have signed up is already higher than the total for last year

and it’s only October.”

According to Tessaro, last year there were a total of 1400 people signed up and

now, in the middle of October, 1700 families have already signed up.

“We have been publicizing the campaign better this year, getting the word out earlier and faster, we have no reason to believe that it won’t be just as successful,” said Tessar

o.

Tessaro said last year the campaign raised above their goal and $52,000 was donated. This year, their goal is $70,000 and they’re hoping this goal is blown out too.

Food Bank Flyer Photo By Victoria Ontiveros. Family Photo by University of Wisconconsin-Madison News