Food Banks are often called upon to assist in disasters - natural or man-made - because of our facilities, equipment, connection to large number of volunteers and our distribution networks. Before the governmental resources arrive, Food Banks provide lifeline food and water to
Food Banks are often called upon to assist in disasters - natural or man-made - because of our facilities, equipment, connection to large number of volunteers and our distribution networks. Before the governmental resources arrive, Food Banks provide lifeline food and water to those directly affected who may have lost everything. And, when the governmental resources have faded way, Food Banks are often instrumental in supporting long-term needs of those impacted.
The Brazos Valley Food Bank has been involved in coordinated relief efforts in the following disasters:
- COVID19 Pandemic (direct food distribution through schools, Super Food Distributions in each County, home deliveries, food to those quarantining [QKits], food assistance hotline
- Winter Ice Storm 2021(food to Warming Center at Reed Arena, storage and mass distribution of bottled water and shelf-stable food boxes)
- Hurricane Laura (food and water the Southeast Texas Food Bank in Beaumont)
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