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Texas Hunger Initiative is now hiring Summer VISTAs

Being a Summer VISTA is a great opportunity to serve your community and your country. THI is now hiring in various locations around Texas for anyone willing to help the fight against Hunger.
Feel free to apply under the "Get Involved" tab

" Summer is just around the corner and we know that with school ending, those children who relied on school breakfast and lunch will once again be at risk of going hungry."

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Hunger by the Numbers: A Blueprint for Ending Hunger in Texas

A county by county breakdown of hunger statistics and hunger resources across the state of Texas.

Released by the Texas Hunger Initiative and the Texas Food Bank Network in partnership with First Choice Power.

Feeding Minds is is an educational awareness effort by Texas PBS Stations to help combat childhood obesity and hunger in our state. Jeremy Everett, Director of the Texas Hunger Initiative co-hosted the documentary. Watch the

Full Documentary Here.

THI in the News

Kid's Work Together on New East Austin Community Garden -Beth Olson Drew with the Texas Hunger Initiative said introducing kids to the science behind agriculture is good for a number of reasons.

Journal of Applied Research on Children -The Promise of the Texas Hunger Initiative- a commentary by Ambassador Tony Hall

Upcoming Events

May 15 - Good Food Garden at the River City Youth Foundation in Austin,TX on Tuesday May 15 at 11AM. This event provides great opportunities for meaningful visual media on the important topic of nutritional eating.

June 25- 26 - It's Time School Summit at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio ,TX on June 25-26. It's purpose is provide attendees with tools, resources, presentations and informational sessions designed to improve the health of students, families and the schools' greater communities.