Multicultural Ambassadors: Tarrant Area Food Bank

Multicultural Ambassadors: Tarrant Area Food Bank

On February 7^th, 2015, the Tarleton Multicultural Ambassadors traveled to Fort Worth to donate their time to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. These ten students sorted through donated foods as quality control and packed boxes of food to be distributed throughout twelve Texas counties. Among all households served by the Tarrant Area Food Bank network, 52% must choose between food and utilities, and 39% must choose between medical care and groceries (2014). The food bank provides meals for whole families, helping to ease the struggles of those in need. The food bank never does it alone, having volunteers multiple times a week for various hours sorting, packing, and distributing food across Texas.

After serving countless families in need, the ambassadors furthered their education at the food bank on hunger, resources to combat hunger, and how to support those in need. At the conclusion of the event, the ambassadors expressed their gratitude for programs such as these and left feeling empowered by the work they did. The Multicultural Ambassadors strive to understand and promote diversity so they can take action to make a difference in the lives of others.

(2014). North Texas faces of hunger. Tarrant Area Food Bank. Retrieved from: http://tafb.org/faces-hunger.html.