(1) Revolutionize the emergency food system through the strategic capture, handling, and distribution of food. (2) Increase enrollment in nutrition assistance programs. (3) Unite communities in the belief that hunger is unacceptable, and mobilize people to act on this principle through advocacy, philanthropy, and volunteerism. Through these initiatives, the Central Texas Food Bank will reduce hunger in our community and create a successful model to share with other food banks across the nation.

Fresh Food For Families provides free monthly distributions of fruits, vegetables and other fresh foods to low-income families. Healthy Options Program for the Elderly provides low-income seniors with free monthly distributions of healthy, shelf-stable foods. Kids Cafe provides nutritious meals to after-school programs that serve low-income children who may not have access to healthy and balanced nutrition outside of school. The Summer Food Service Program provides nutritious lunches and snacks to children of low-income families who lack a dependable source of nutritious meals during summer breaks. Mobile Food Pantry provides basic staples, fruits and vegetables, and frozen foods to where local food assistance services cannot keep up with demand. The Food Bank collects millions of pounds of wholesome, nutritious food from local and national grocery store chains, manufacturers, distributors and farms and distributes it to low-income families.

In fiscal year 2014-2015, through our nearly 250 Partner Agencies and our distribution programs, the Central Texas Food Bank distributed almost 34 million pounds of food in a 21 county service area to an average of 46,000 clients each week. Fundraising: Individuals, companies, foundations and organizations made financial gifts to support our mission. Volunteer engagement: Thousands of volunteers contributed 85,838 hours, the equivalent of 45 full-time staff members. Food distribution: In 2014-15, Food Bank trucks traveled more than 360,000 miles, the equivalent distance of driving around the world 14 times. Every day, the Food Bank distributed an amount of food equivalent to the weight of a Boeing 737 jet. Regional leadership: Our 250 Partner Agencies are essential to helping us make an impact by delivering healthy nutritious food to their neighbors in need and connecting us to their communities. Efficiency and effectiveness: Every $1 donated provides 4 nutritious meals to Central Texas families.

In June of 2016 the Central Texas Food Bank is relocating to a 135,000 square foot facility from our current 60,000 square foot space on South Congress. The new warehouse space has more than double the dry storage, and 7 times the cold storage, of our current facility. Last year, we distributed almost 34 million pounds of food, and still fell short of meeting the need. Capable of distributing over 70 million pounds of food, the new Food Bank will help us close the hunger gap in our community. We have seen a tremendous increase in the amount of fresh produce rescued and distributed, in 2014-2015 one third of the food that left our warehouse was fresh produce, meat and dairy. Our goal is for half of all food that leaves our doors to be fresh. While we still need shelf stable items, what clients increasingly ask for, and what our communities need, are fresh fruits and vegetables and high quality protein.

The Food Bank strives to change the conversation from only pounds of food distributed, to the impact of that food on the lives of people at risk of hunger. The Central Texas Food Bank revised its target outcomes from feeding people in hunger lines to include reducing the number of people in those lines. As part of this transformation, the Food Bank has: Bridged the distance between the traditional food bank and the client, focusing on assistance and distribution. Increased awareness of hunger and the Food Bank's work in order to increase donations and create action through advocacy, public policy and volunteerism. Incorporated cutting-edge technologies to identify and align Food Bank resources with the communities in greatest need. Implemented the latest in warehousing best practices. The Food Bank's warehousing practices mirror those of large for-profit food distributors. Continued to support and collaborate with 250 Partner Agencies in the shared goal to end hunger.