Hays County
Area Food Bank
Feeding hungry people since 1984
Feeding hungry people since 1984
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Mission, history, location, contact us
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| Mailing address | Phone
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Office Hours |
| 220 Herndon Street | 512-392-8300 | Monday – Friday |
| San Marcos, TX 78666 | fax 512-392-5286 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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Staff
Jennifer Cooper, Operations Assistant Becky Bradley, Administrative Assistant becky.haysfoodbank@grandecom.net Katie Handley, Activities Coordinator volunteer.hcafb@grandecom.net Pat Tessaro, Community Relations Coordinator pat.haysfoodbank@grandecom.net Jerry Gracy, Executive Director execdir.hcafb@grandecom.net |
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Directions
to the Food Bank: From the Courthouse Square in San Marcos, come down Guadalupe Street one block past the Square to Martin Luther King Drive. Turn right on Martin Luther King Drive and count the street signs to the left. Go four blocks and turn left on Herndon Street. The Food Bank is the first building on the right. Parking is available in the vacant lot across the street. View Map |
| Directions from IH 35: Coming on IH 35 from the North, take
exit TX 123W (exit 204A) to Seguin. Once you exit interstate
highway, continue stright on access road and turn right onto South
LBJ. Go .6 miles and turn left on Martin Luther King Drive.
Go five blocks and turn left on Herndon Street. View Map |
Mission
Our mission is to feed hungry people in Hays County, Texas.
History
The organization was incorporated in 1984 as a non-profit, charitable organization in the state of Texas and granted 501(c)3 tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. The Food Bank has a 20+ year history of community service of helping people in need. Visit the Milestones page to see a summary of important events from 1981 through 2006. Read about our 20 year anniversary celebration in the 2005 Winter edition of our newsletter.
Purpose
The Hays County Area Food Bank functions as both a food pantry that distributes food at our public distribution sites Monday – Friday and as a food bank that passes food along at no charge to our partner agencies for their clients.
Partner agencies include local social service agencies, churches, schools, the San Marcos Housing Authority, home health service providers, local shelters, and various other organizations that work with low-income residents in our area. In 2007, we passed along over $300,000 worth of food to over 60 partner agencies at no charge.
Service Area
The Food Bank service area includes all of Hays County, Texas and citizens living within the boundaries of the San Marcos and Hays Consolidated Independent School Districts.
Numbers Served
In 2007, we helped an average of 2730 families a month. (These are duplicated numbers because we count a person each time they are given food.)
Client Profile
Food recipients include the elderly living on fixed incomes, low income working families, persons with medical or physical disabilities, the transient and homeless, and those who are experiencing a temporary need due to an illness, injury, or loss of a job.
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Community Impact
In 2007, the Food Bank gave out over $750,000 of food throught our service area.. Of this total, over $300,000 was passed along at no charge to our partner agencies who work with low-income people throughout Hays Coun ty. Without the Food Bank, this valuable community resource would have been lost to people in need.
Thanksgiving Turkey Boxes
Each November, low-income families throughout Hays County receive a 10 – 12 lb. Turkey and all the trimmings for a holiday meal from the Food Bank. 1162 families received a box in 2007. To learn more and donate online, visit www.TurkeysTacklingHunger.org
Financial Information
The Hays County Area Food Bank is incorporated as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Texas for the stated charitable purpose of feeding hungry people in Hays County, Texas. The organization is classified as exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal ID # is 74-2331781.
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View our 2005 Independent Annual Audit & IRS Form 990. Read our 2005 Annual Report