Reach Resilience Announces Partnership with Feeding America® to Help End Hunger

Texas leads the nation with the highest number of people experiencing food insecurity, with 5.4 million people, including nearly 1.7 million children, facing hunger, according to the Feeding America® “Map the Meal Gap” report.

In response, Reach Resilience is announcing a $1 million commitment to Feeding America to help provide 10 million meals* to families and individuals across Texas.

The funding focuses on communities with high rates of food insecurity, including rural counties where child hunger rates can reach as high as 50%, and urban areas like Dallas-Fort Worth, which now ranks third nationally in total number of people facing hunger.

In total, Reach Resilience’s funding will support 11 food banks in Texas that are part of the Feeding America network of partner food banks. These food banks are also located in communities where Endeavors, Reach Resilience’s philanthropic partner, provides critical services for vulnerable populations — including veterans, military families and individuals in crisis. Together, the two organizations are helping to ensure communities have access to the food they need to thrive.

The food banks are:

• Central Texas Food Bank (Austin, Belton, Killeen, and Waco)
• Coastal Bend Food Bank (Corpus Christi)
• East Texas Food Bank (Diboll)
• El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (El Paso)
• Food Bank of the Golden Crescent (Eagle Lake)
• Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (McAllen)
• Houston Food Bank (Houston and Texas City)
• North Texas Food Bank (Dallas)
• San Antonio Food Bank (San Antonio, Kerrville, and Uvalde)
• Tarrant Area Food Bank (Fort Worth)
• West Texas Food Bank (Pecos)

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge across the U.S., with 47.4 million people facing hunger nationwide.

“Far too many Texans face hunger every day,” said Sonya Medina Williams, President & CEO of Reach Resilience. “We are honored to partner with Feeding America to bring nutritious meals and hope to families across Texas. Our $1 million grant is more than a contribution; it is a commitment to our shared vision of building stronger, healthier communities.”

Linda Nageotte, Feeding America’s President & Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the importance of collaboration in helping to end hunger: “With nearly 1 in 7 people facing hunger across the country, partnerships are essential to helping families access the meals they need to thrive,” she said.

“We’re grateful to Reach Resilience for joining us in the mission to end hunger and supporting communities that are working hard to build a brighter future.”

Through this collaboration, Reach Resilience and Feeding America are focused on strengthening efforts to end hunger in Texas. By addressing food insecurity directly, this partnership will not only provide immediate relief but also help pave the way for long-term solutions to support thriving communities.

*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local partner food banks.

About Reach Resilience
Reach Resilience drives lasting community change through strategic investments that empower organizations and communities to overcome immediate adversity, create sustainable impact, and build resilience for the long term. Its grantmaking focuses on economic security, well-being, and disaster response. As the philanthropic partner of Endeavors, Reach Resilience harnesses a shared purpose to provide essential funding and resources that support evidence-based programs, uplifting communities and individuals to thrive. reachresilience.org

About Feeding America
Feeding America is committed to an America where no one is hungry. We support tens of millions of people who experience food insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to nutritious food, advocate for legislation that improves food security and work to address factors that impact food security, such as health, cost of living and employment. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations and supporters, united with them in a movement to end hunger. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more