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7 11, 2023

RECAP – Locally Grown 2023

2023-11-07T17:42:13+00:00

October 2023 Thank You For Joining Us! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who contributed to the success of the New Braunfels Food Bank's Locally Grown 2023. Your presence and support elevated this event into a remarkable fundraiser that will have [...]

RECAP – Locally Grown 20232023-11-07T17:42:13+00:00
10 10, 2023

OUR VIEW: New Braunfels’ Commitment To Selfless Organizations Should Be Commended (Herald-Zeitung)

2023-10-13T13:35:44+00:00

Over the past several weeks, New Braunfels has hosted groundbreaking ceremonies for numerous organizations, including Connections Individual and Family Services and the Spirit of Sharing (SOS) Food Bank During the first week of October, the SOS Food Bank was finally able to take a huge step toward making a long-held goal a reality. The food [...]

OUR VIEW: New Braunfels’ Commitment To Selfless Organizations Should Be Commended (Herald-Zeitung)2023-10-13T13:35:44+00:00
18 09, 2023

New Braunfels Food Bank Offers Helping Hand During Hunger Action Day (New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung)

2023-09-18T13:54:05+00:00

Staff and volunteers at the New Braunfels Food Bank stayed busy Friday, which marked Hunger Action Day, distributing grocery bags to clients in shopping carts filled to the brim as part of the pantry’s convenient Grab & Go service. Several staff members and volunteers wore bright orange shirts, the color of hunger awareness and advocacy. [...]

New Braunfels Food Bank Offers Helping Hand During Hunger Action Day (New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung)2023-09-18T13:54:05+00:00
7 09, 2023

Food Banks, Pantries In New Braunfels And Comal County Hope To Stock Up During Hunger Action Month (Herald-Zeitung)

2023-09-07T15:58:27+00:00

September is Hunger Action Month, and local food banks are encouraging community members to take action in the fight against hunger through volunteering, donations and other initiatives. Orange is the color of hunger awareness and advocacy. The New Braunfels Food Bank is encouraging everyone to wear orange on Hunger Action Day, Sept. 15, in a [...]

Food Banks, Pantries In New Braunfels And Comal County Hope To Stock Up During Hunger Action Month (Herald-Zeitung)2023-09-07T15:58:27+00:00
23 06, 2023

New Braunfels Food Bank’s Sow Healthy Garden Camp nurtures green thumbs (Herald-Zeitung)

2023-06-27T14:47:35+00:00

Shaded by the garden beds in full bloom at the New Braunfels Food Bank, 10-year-old Elise makes compost in a glass jar. She carefully adds layers of dirt, shredded carrots, leaves and paper, then pours water into the jar. “We’ve been learning all about plants and life cycles,” said Elise, who participated in this week’s [...]

New Braunfels Food Bank’s Sow Healthy Garden Camp nurtures green thumbs (Herald-Zeitung)2023-06-27T14:47:35+00:00
30 05, 2023

SEAL Program Offers Paid Work Experience For Youth With Disabilities In New Braunfels, Comal County (NEW BRAUNFELS HERALD-ZEITUNG)

2023-05-31T13:36:08+00:00

Since 2017, the Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program has provided students with disabilities the opportunity to have paid work experiences through different career paths. The Summer Earn and Learn program (SEAL) is hosted locally by Workforce Solutions Alamo. The organization hosts the program in Comal County, as well as 12 other counties in the [...]

SEAL Program Offers Paid Work Experience For Youth With Disabilities In New Braunfels, Comal County (NEW BRAUNFELS HERALD-ZEITUNG)2023-05-31T13:36:08+00:00
28 04, 2023

SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE: New Braunfels Program Teaches Children How To Grow Their Own Food (NEW BRAUNFELS HERALD-ZEITUNG)

2023-05-02T13:49:13+00:00

Prekindergarten students at the Lone Star Early Childhood Center in New Braunfels are buzzing with excitement. The chattering youngsters can’t wait to eat their fruits and vegetables — no, really — that they helped grow in the school’s gardening program. Teacher Jenny Massie said her students love discovering new foods and learning about plants.

SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE: New Braunfels Program Teaches Children How To Grow Their Own Food (NEW BRAUNFELS HERALD-ZEITUNG)2023-05-02T13:49:13+00:00
27 03, 2023

County Shares Federal Funds With Area Food Bank (THE SEGUIN GAZETTE)

2023-03-27T14:01:04+00:00

Last year, when a natural gas outage caused hardships in Guadalupe County, the San Antonio Food Bank quickly pitched in to help county residents with food.

County Shares Federal Funds With Area Food Bank (THE SEGUIN GAZETTE)2023-03-27T14:01:04+00:00
6 02, 2023

Food Bank Offering Free Tax Preperation Assistance with VITA

2023-03-03T19:51:00+00:00

Free Tax Preparation Assistance Available At The New Braunfels Food Bank The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is an IRS-sponsored program offering free tax preparation assistance to people with $55,000 or less taxable income on their tax return. The VITA staff and volunteers are held to the highest standards [...]

Food Bank Offering Free Tax Preperation Assistance with VITA2023-03-03T19:51:00+00:00
3 12, 2022

Food Bank Seeks Community Help Feeding Neighbors (SEGUIN GAZETTE)

2022-12-05T15:42:58+00:00

The holiday season can be stressful for many and for various reasons, including lack of availability of food. Leadership at the New Braunfels Food Bank knows all too well about those stressors and is around to help. But the food bank also needs an assistance from the community in making the Christmas season bright for [...]

Food Bank Seeks Community Help Feeding Neighbors (SEGUIN GAZETTE)2022-12-05T15:42:58+00:00
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