El Pasoans Fighting Hunger's mission is to combat the hunger crisis in our region by strategically procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners…because no one should go hungry.

Nuestra misión es combatir la crisis del hambre en nuestra región a través de estratégicamente distribuyendo alimentos nutritivos en los sitios de nuestros socios en la comunidad … porque nadie debe pasar hambre.

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) is El Paso's only food bank and a member of Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief network. The Food Bank is the distribution center for over 132 partner pantries across the borderland region and collaborative hub for hunger initiatives that assists in SNAP applications and nutrition education. EPFH also distributes healthy and nutritious food to 982 client-choice, mobile pantries which provide food to underserved/unserved communities, including colonias. We currently serve 160,000 food insecure people with 1 in 3 people unsure of where their next meal will come from. Food insecurity is defined as being limited at times to having adequate food because of a lack of money and other resources.

Hunger does not discriminate. We serve children, single-parent households, veterans, senior citizens, and working-class families. Many of those we serve are often faced with tough choices to put food on their table.

In 2022, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger distributed 93.6 million pounds of food across El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson Counties.

2023 by the numbers

92

TEAM MEMBERS

operate the food bank

64820

2023 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS

are a backbone to our accomplishments! Need more Volunteers NOW!!

107

PARTNER AGENCIES

distribute food locally

1

PERCENT OVERHEAD

means 99.6% of expenses are allocated to programs

106183912

POUNDS DONATED

106.1 million pounds of food distributed in 2023

848

MOBILE PANTRIES

for those who do not have access to a local food pantry nearby


A few pointers about EPFH

  • At EPFH, every $1 equals food for 7 meals for someone who is hungry.
  • Su donación de un dólar es equivalente a 7 comidas para alguien que lucha contra el hambre.
  • EPFH partner agencies are other 501c3 organizations such as food pantries, school pantries, soup kitchens, churches and shelters that order food from the food bank and distribute the food to those in need in their areas.
  • Las agencias asociadas son otras organizaciones 501c3, como despensas de alimentos, despensas escolares, comedores populares, iglesias y refugios que ordenan comida de El Pasoans Fighting Hunger y distribuyen la comida a los necesitados en sus áreas.
  • EPFH covers 3 service areas/3 areas de servicio: El Paso, Culberson and Hudspeth Counties
  • EPFH utilizes 27 delivery vehicles - veintisiete vehículos de entrega
  • The food bank receives food from the USDA, Feeding America, Feeding Texas, grocery stores and other food suppliers.
  • El banco de alimentos recibe alimentos del Departamento de Agricultura, Feeding America, Feeding Texas cadenas de tiendas y otros proveedores de alimentos.
  • Community involvement includes food drives, monetary donations, and volunteer efforts.
  • La participación de la comunidad incluye campañas de alimentos, donaciones monetarias y esfuerzos voluntarios.
  • We are a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief network.
  • Somos miembros de Feeding America, la red de ayuda contra el hambre más grande del país.

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