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West Texas Food Bank Boom Town Showdown

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Midland, Texas/September 16, 2024-The West Texas Food Bank recently kicked off Hunger Action Month with the Boom Town Showdown at Ovintiv. Several different oil companies are competing for the King of the Road Trophy. 

(Libby Stephens, Chief Executive Officer-West Texas Food Bank/Midland & Odessa, Texas0 

Officials with Ovintive supports the West Texas Food Bank for what the organization does to provide food for those in need. 

(Sean Lopez, Shared Service-Operation Superintendent-Ovintiv USA Inc/Midland, Texas) 

The Boom Town Showdown aims to make an impact to build a goal of 35,000 boxes for families in need during the holiday season. 

(Brandon Bagwell, Operations Superintendent-Permian Basin-Ovintiv USA Inc/Midland, Texas) 

The Boom Town Showdown continues on September 18 at OXY, American Well Service on the 20th, Pro Petro on the 24th, Conoco Phillips on the 26th, Conterra on the 27th and Fasken on September 30th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

West Texas Food Bank Odessa Campus Kids’s Farmers Market

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Odessa, Texas/June 2, 2024-On Saturday, June 1st, the West Texas Food Bank, Odessa Campus held the Kid’s Famers Market. Families were able to pick up fruits, vegetables and other goodies for free. 

(Libby Stephens, Executive Director-West Texas Food/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Mom and Dad’s and Children enjoyed hotdogs, jumpers, the foam pad and other fun events. 

(Libby Stephens, Executive Director-West Texas Food/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Visit the West Texas Food Bank online and on social media for volunteer and sponsorship opportunities. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

West Texas Food Bank Receives 4,860 Pounds of Apples from United Family of Supermarkets and Market Street

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Odessa, Texas/April 26, 2024-On Wednesday, April 24th, United Supermarkets and Market Street donated 4,860 pounds of apple to the West Texas Food Bank. The donation is part of the “Take a Bite out of Hunger” program. 

(Kris Phillips, Store Director-Market Street-Odessa, Texas) 

The United Family and Market Street provide special packages of apples that is sold to store guest that go towards the “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” program 

The United Family has partnered with FirstFruits for 14 years. The two companies have donated more than 600,000 pounds of apples and fed 167, 000 families. 

(Libby Stephens, Chief Executive Officer-West Texas Food Bank/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Emergency food boxes are distributed on Wednesdays at the West Texas Food Bank in Odessa, and on Thursdays at the West Texas Food Bank in Midland. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

1st Annual Cereal Box Challege at Ireland Elementary Ector County ISD Benefiting The West Texas Food Bank

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Odessa, Texas/November 20, 2022-Ireland Elementary held its 1st Annual Cereal Box Challenge benefiting the West Texas Food Bank. Staff and students brought in unopened boxes of cereal to help feed families in the counties that the West Texas Food Bank serves. 

(Nan Bowen, Reading Interventionist-Ireland Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

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Educators at Ireland Elementary believe that this school activity will help teach students the concept of giving and gratefulness. 

(Nan Bowen, Reading Interventionist-Ireland Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Students at Ireland Elementary and campuses across the school district are on Thanksgiving break. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060522R)-WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK/KIDS FARMER’S MARKET-ODESSA

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Odessa,Texas/June 5, 2022-The West Texas Food Bank held the Kids Farmer’s Market at the Odessa Facility on Saturday, June 5th. H-E-B donated and distributed free produce to children. Various community organizations were at the Kids Farmer’s Market discussing topics related to food and the environment. 

(Brent Oden, Director of Programs-West Texas Food Bank) 

Families and visitors to the Kids Farmer’s Market enjoyed food tasting, including exotic fruits and veggies. 

(Brent Oden, Director of Programs-West Texas Food Bank) 

Parents and children were fascinated with the Americana Rooster, a popular attraction at the West Texas Food Bank’s Kids Farmer’s Market 

(Debbie Roland, Member-Permian Basin Master Gardners/Modern Pioneer) Women-Ector County) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(032422)SUPERIOR OPTIMIZATION 20th ANNIVERSARY AT WTFB

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Odessa, Texas/March 24, 2022-The West Texas Food Bank hosted the 20th Anniversary of Superior Optimization. Ownership, management and employees of Superior volunteered at the food bank pantry by handing out food boxes to families. 

(Jesse Pletts, CEO/President-Superior Optimization) 

The Superior Community Fund, created by the management and ownership of Superior Optimization provided a check to the West Texas Food Bank of approximately $5 thousand dollars, which proviedes 10 thousand meals to the communities the food bank serves. 

(Don Bennett, Executive Chairman-Superior Optimization) 

Superior Optimization is committed to ending hunger in the Permian Basin, though it’s partnership with the West Texas Food Bank. 

(Libby Campbell, CEO-West Texas Food Bank) 

On Wednesday, March 23rd, The West Texas Food Bank and Superior Optimization served 393 households at the drive through food pantry. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.