About Us
The MissionOur mission is to feed hungry people in Hays County,
TexasThe Hays County Food Bank functions as both a food pantry that distributes food at our public distribution sites Monday – Friday and as a food bank that serves the clients of our partner agencies at no charge.
Partner agencies include local social service agencies, churches, schools, home health service providers, local shelters, and various other organizations that work with low-income residents in our area.
Service AreaThe Food Bank helps hungry people in Hays County,
Texas and those living within the boundaries of the San Marcos and Hays
Consolidated Independent School Districts.
Numbers ServedIn
2007, the agency distributed food to individuals an average of 6,943 times a month. In 2009, that number climbed to 10,100 times a month, an increase of 44%.
We helped 6,537 people at Thanksgiving last year with a holiday meal including a turkey and all the trimmings
Community ImpactIn 2009, the Food Bank distributed more than
$1,157,000 of food throughout our service area in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Wimberley and outlying areas. Of this total, over $454,000 was
passed along at no charge to our partner agencies who work with
low-income people in Hays County. Without the Food Bank, this valuable
community resource would have been lost to people in need.
Mailing Address220 Herndon Street, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-392-8300 Fax:512-392-5286
Office Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Thanksgiving Turkey Boxes Each
November, families struggling to make ends meet in our community receive
a turkey box complete with a turkey and all the trimmings from the Food
Bank. 6,537 people in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Wimberley and outlying
areas were helped for Thanksgiving in 2009.
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To raise money for turkey boxes, we conduct an annual Turkeys Tackling
Hunger campaign in October and November. To learn more and donate online, click here.
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HistoryThe 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 25+ year history of helping hungry people make ends meet. 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.
Financial InformationThe Hays County 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.
See the 2008 and 2009 Independent Audit Report and IRS Form 990 here
Donate online here
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