Karla Estrada

The holiday season is approaching, and in this Bobcat Update Karla Estrada tells us what the Hays County Food Bank is doing to help families.

 

The Hays County Food Bank is carrying out its annual Turkeys Tackling Hunger campaign. The food bank has been helping families for several years.  It serves the disabled, the elderly and others who are in need.  The food bank spends 20 dollars to purchase a turkey and all the trimmings to make sure no family goes without. Director Jerry Gracy says the need is even greater now because of the poor economy. 

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The Hays County Food Bank works with organizations such as H-E-B, Grande Communications, Kettler Roofing and Broadway Bank to make the food drive is a success. It also receives contributions from the community.
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Turkeys Tackling Hunger helps residents of San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Wimberley, and Martindale. Event Coordinator and Board Liaison Kate Shaw says it's important to give back to the community.
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STAND UP: The Hays County Food Bank expects up to 1,700 families receiving assistance from the Turkeys Tackling Hunger program. With the way the community has been responding, it looks like the food bank will be able to assist all these families in need. For Bobcat Update, I'm Karla Estrada.