Tiana Lee

Giving back to the community -- That's what a recent event, called Foodstock, was all about. Tiana Lee tells us more in this Bobcat Update.

Several San Marcos businesses and organizations hosted Foodstock this past Saturday on the courthouse lawn downtown. Foodstock is an event that happens three times a year. It includes music, art, food, games and helping neighbors in need.
First United Methodist church member Tony Sorenson says the community should always extend a helping hand:
SB--"This is the first--our first responsibility..that need help." (9 secs)
Though the event is free, it gives the Hays County Food Bank organization a chance to accept non-perishable food items and monetary donations that will go directly to those in the community who seek assistance. Hays County Food bank event coordinator Mallory Raschke says the event has grown and the community always shows up in full support.
SB-- "They all give back….is a need." (13 secs)
The event also included a Turkey Tackling Hunger pep rally. San Marcos Mayor Daniel Guerrero and Hays County Judge Bert Cobb participated by challenging the community to reach a goal of providing Thanksgiving meals to the 34-hundred struggling families in Hays County who otherwise would go without.
Texas State Student Volunteer Cinzia Ballou says the event gave participants an opportunity to unite for a cause.
SB-- "It just kind of shows that….you know what I mean" (10 secs)
Foodstock creates a feeling of good will:
SB --"Appreciative."--Ballou
SB --"Grateful" --Sorenson
SB --"Gracious." --Ranschke
Ranschke says more than one-thousand pounds of food and about four-thousand dollars were donated during the Foodstock event. More information on how to donate or volunteer can be found on the Hays Foodbank website. For Bobcat Update, I'm Tiana Lee.