Youth Against Hunger (A Youth Community of the North Texas Food Bank)

Youth Against Hunger (A Youth Community of the North Texas Food Bank) NTFB supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through research, education, advocacy and strategic partnerships.

Youth Against Hunger is an affinity group of the North Texas Food Bank aimed at providing opportunities for teens to educate peers on the issue of hunger in their own community while creating structured programming to take action. The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a nonprofit social benefit organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network 300 Member Agencies

and 1,000 feeding programs in 13 North Texas counties. In FY 2011, NTFB provided access to nearly 33 million nutritious meals. Founded in 1982, the NTFB is a member of Feeding America (feedingamerica.org). Youth Against Hunger seeks to:

Raise Awareness in the community about the reality of food insecurity in North Texas

Provide leadership opportunities for teenagers in various outlets, including participation on an Advocacy Board and group-facilitated projects

Provide Service Opportunities for teens to actively pursue a hunger-free community

Foster young philanthropists who will become life-long friends and supporters of the Food Bank and Feeding America

Address

4500 S Cockrell Hill Rd
Dallas, TX
75236

General information

Any teen in North Texas is welcome! Active members should attend organized functions, volunteer, and like the YAH page. Youth will be selected to participate in an Advocacy Board role. They will facilitate group meetings, vote on key organizational decisions, and create a calendar of events to engage members. One NTFB staff member from the Volunteer Experience Team will provide structure and serve as an advisor to the group, while also connecting them with the NTFB mission and keeping them apprised of current events and campaigns.

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