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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pet Distribution- JANUARY 2023
by EPFH
Friday, 1/13, 8a-11a, Village of Vinton, 436 Vinton Rd, Vinton, TX 79821 Saturday, 1/14 – 9a-12p, Kelly Center for Hunger Relief, 915 Florence, El Paso, TX 79902 Monday, Tuesday 1/16,...
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