Please find the latest news and articles about us below. Click on tags listed on the left sidebar to read about a specific topic.

Aquí puede encontrar las noticias y artículos más actuales sobre el banco de alimentos. Oprima en los links para leer sobre un tema específico.

31 May

Farm Bill advocacy day
by EPFH

TEFAP is the backbone of the charitable food system in Texas and across the nation. We’re joining the Feeding Texas network in calling on our lawmakers to protect and strengthen TEFAP in this...

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26 May

Best of El Paso 2023
by EPFH

Vote for us as the best nonprofit in El Paso! The Best of El Paso awards contest has returned and we need your help to take 1st place. For your vote to count, you must vote in 25 categorie...

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22 May

UTEP Study - Root Causes of Poverty Featured
by EPFH

The research report "Evidence-Based Planning to Address Injustices: Using Research to Identify the Root Causes of Poverty and Build Food Security Equity in El Paso" is the result of the Foo...

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05 May

Volunteer! Make a Difference!
by EPFH

Amidst the prevailing humanitarian crisis downtown, we find ourselves in a critical situation where immediate assistance is required. Particularly, we are seeking dedicated volunteers who can...

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03 May

Stamp Out Hunger
by EPFH

One week to go! Stamp Out Hunger is a city-wide food drive done in collaboration with the United States Postal Services. This year we will be collaborating with 10 local post offices a...

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16 Mar

Howards University Alternative Spring Break Program
by EPFH

The Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) program, is a student-led organization that sends hundreds of students to serve in cities domestically and internationally during their ...

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16 Feb

Volunteer Rules and Requirements
by EPFH

NOTE: Our priority is to keep all of our volunteers safe. Volunteers will be working in a warehouse ARea. Keeping this in mind, As a volunteer, please remember to dress and act appropriate...

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16 Feb

Volunteer Activities
by EPFH

***Activities will be determined by age, availability of material, and need*** Food Market/Mercado Volunteers will be part of our daily distribution. This includes handing out food, br...

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16 Feb

Volunteer Schedule & Instructions
by EPFH

INSTRUCTIONS Volunteers can park across the street from our warehouse or at our volunteer parking Volunteer groups must call beforehand in order to reserve a date and time to volunteer ...

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28 Jan

Mercado Canopy Ribbon Cutting
by Lonnie Valencia

Shading the Future Since implementing our Mercado during the height of the pandemic, we’ve been handing out food literally out in the open. We’ve tried to keep our volunteers, client...

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25 Jan

Migrant Grant Match
by EPFH

We need your help! We only have 2 weeks to reach our goal. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, we have been awarded a challenge grant through Jewish Philanthropies of Southern ...

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18 Jan

The Unexpected benefits of Volunteering Featured
by EPFH

5 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering as a Family Are you looking for a way to bring your family together? Are you hoping to find a hobby that the little ones and adults can share? Volunte...

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17 Jan

SNAP - Car Value Bipartisan Bill
by EPFH

Bipartisan Bill Would Modernize the SNAP Vehicle Asset Test Car values have increased due to inflation, forcing hungry families off SNAP. TEXAS – With the 88th Texas legislative session...

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13 Jan

Egg prices exploded 60% higher last year.
by EPFH

According to CNN Eggs, milk, butter, flour … if you were making pancakes last year, it would have cost you. Food prices surged in 2022. Grocery prices remain stubbornly high (and nearly...

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13 Jan

Extra SNAP Benefits ending in February
by EPFH

Need help? Call us (915) 298-0353 x153 There are several changes that may affect SNAP household’s benefit amounts over the coming months. The temporary boost to SNAP benefits implement...

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