Primary Distribution Sites

• Apr 19 2021
• EPFH

Mobile Distributions for the week of April 19, 2021

• Apr 19 2021
• EPFH

Get Shift Done for El Paso and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger mark one-year anniversary

• Apr 16 2021
• EPFH

It all started on April 4, 2020, a little more than a year ago when the El Paso Community Foundation joined with the Get Shift Done initiative of northern Dallas to create Get Shift Done for ...

Mobile Distributions for the week of April 12,2021

• Apr 12 2021
• EPFH

Volunteer of the Month: Jose Cabrera

• Apr 08 2021
• EPFH

Congratulations Jose Cabrera, March 2021 Volunteer of the Month! #VolunteerOfTheMonth #HungerWarrior #FeedingElPaso https://youtu.be/Q3yhU6euJJo (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/volunteer...

We Stick Together

• Apr 08 2021
• EPFH

The pandemic has made things painful. It’s been a hard experience, but we stick together. Even though our community continues to experience hunger, we will be here to help our neighbors. Spon...

Albertsons Foundation gives food bank donation

• Apr 08 2021
• EPFH

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger received a very generous donation from the Albertsons Foundation this morning. The gift will help provide 350,000 meals to our neighbors in need of food assistan...

EPFH receives donation from BoothActive and DesertShot

• Apr 08 2021
• EPFH

A GREAT BIG shout out to Timo and D’jamila Schwegmann from DesertShot, Inc. for their beautiful donation of a new backdrop and selfie station design. Thank you BoothActive and DesertShot for ...

Volunteer Appreciation Week

• Apr 08 2021
• EPFH

Join us for National Volunteer Appreciation Week! RSVP to volunteer @ www.EPFHFB.org/Volunteer (http://www.EPFHFB.org/Volunteer) #EPFiesta2021 #ThankYouElPaso #HungerWarrior

Let us help you sign-up for SNAP

• Apr 08 2021
• EPFH

Our social workers can help you apply for SNAP. Call us at: 915-298-0353.

Volunteer and Advocate: Be a Hunger Warrior

• Apr 07 2021
• EPFH

Take action, have fun, serve the community. Be an advocate for hunger relief. Volunteers need to be in good health and a minimum of 16 years old. EPFH has implemented a health and ...

Sponsor a Child

• Apr 05 2021
• EPFH

1 in 5 kids in the Borderland may be at risk of facing hunger this year, but El Pasoans Fighting Hunger has a plan to help feed kids at school, or learning from home. You can help them by spo...

Interfaith religious leaders offer blessing to food bank

• Apr 05 2021
• EPFH

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank along with interfaith leaders, supporters, staff and volunteers gathered for a blessing of the food bank and the new FOOD FARMacy opening in April. The Mo...

Mobile Food Distribution Sites

• Apr 05 2021
• EPFH

Get all the information at: https://elpasoansfightinghunger.org/ (https://elpasoansfightinghunger.org/)

Helping Our Neighbors

• Apr 05 2021
• EPFH

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is here to help our neighbors through tough times. Help us to make sure even more families have food on the table. Sponsor food for a family for the whole year. htt...

Mobile Distributions for the week of April 5, 2021

• Apr 05 2021
• EPFH

Mobile Distributions for the week of March 29, 2021

• Mar 29 2021
• EPFH

Please note that some food distribution sites will be closed in observance of Good Friday and Easter weekend.

Mobile Distributions for the week of March 22, 2021

• Mar 23 2021
• EPFH

Mobile Distributions for the week of March 15, 2021

• Mar 15 2021
• EPFH

Face mask please!

• Mar 09 2021
• EPFH

Let's Talk About It

• Mar 05 2021
• EPFH

Right now, 1 in 6 people in this country, including 1 in 4 kids, face hunger. In other words, we’re in a full-blown hunger crisis. Speak up with @hunger: Call your Senators at 1-800-861-1943 ...

Volunteer of the Month: February

• Mar 05 2021
• EPFH

Help us congratulate Volunteer of the Month Lou Mondello. Lou is a happily retired Veteran since 2017. He has been volunteering with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank since the start of...

Primary Distribution Sites

• Mar 04 2021
• EPFH

Let's Talk About It

• Mar 04 2021
• EPFH

Far too many of our neighbors need help w/food. It’s as simple as that. Take action with @hunger: Call your Senators at 1-800-861-1943 & urge them to pass #COVIDRelief (https://www.facebook.c...

Volunteers must wear face masks!

• Mar 04 2021
• EPFH

"We are so excited to have you volunteer with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank! Please remember, you will still need to wear your face masks! Sign up to volunteer at www.ElPasoansFighting...

Be and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Advocate!

• Feb 22 2021
• EPFH

WE NEED YOU! Too many people go to bed hungry in our community, and far more struggle with economic insecurity. In Texas, 1 in 7 adults and 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity. B...

Take the Fast Lane - Save time in line by updating your household information

• Feb 19 2021
• EPFH

If you are a registered client of the food bank and have a bar code you can take the Fast Lane and shorten wait times in line. Call us Saturday February 27th between 8:30 to 2:00 pm to upd...

Primary Distribution Sites

• Feb 02 2021
• staff

EPFH joins statewide coalition of advocates calling for reversal of cuts to state food bank funding

• Jan 27 2021
• staff

EL PASO, Texas, JANUARY 27, 2021— El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank joins a statewide coalition of advocates calling for the reversal of recent cuts to state food bank funding. If not stop...

Food Bank in desperate need of shopping carts

• Jan 12 2021
• staff

We need shopping carts, if you have any you can donate please contact us.

​VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

• Dec 28 2020
• staff

We have several opportunities available. Volunteers need to be in good health and a minimum of 16 years old. EPFH has implemented a health and hygiene protocol to keep you safe. Sign up he...

​Help us keep our environment safe!

• Dec 26 2020
• staff

Masks for adults and children are mandatory for picking up food at El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. For the safety of all, adults & children not wearing masks properly will not be allowe...

Hunger Warriors Rule!

• Dec 24 2020
• staff

Our Home Delivery program volunteers are on a role. A big shout out to Amy Marcus, Polly Vaughn and Terrym Breaux for their time and their help and Susanna Rodriguez for coordination. #Fe...

Thank You all for your gifts.

• Dec 22 2020
• staff

Please join in giving to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger today. Thank you to all of our great supporters who help us make sure that no one goes hungry! Provide a gift today: bit.ly/donateepfhf...

Link2Feed - Register here to save time in line/Regístrese aquí para ahorrar tiempo en línea

• Dec 21 2020
• EPFH

Check back on this page for future additional locations/ Revise esta página para futuros sitios. People visiting three food distribution sites in El Paso will now have the opportunity to r...

Your Gift Feeds Families

• Dec 21 2020
• staff

Happy Holidays! Thank You For Your Support. Warm wishes and Happy New Year from El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank

Best Wishes and Full Bellies

• Dec 20 2020
• staff

Best Wishes & Full Bellies For All! Happy Holidays from The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank

Holiday Closures

• Dec 19 2020
• staff

Holiday Closures All food distribution sites will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24 and 31. Also closed on Friday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1st.

​Can you lend a hand?

• Dec 18 2020
• staff

All hands on deck! The need for food assistance has almost tripled in 2020. We need volunteers to help us meet this demand. Sign up --> bit.ly/2t055Ap to volunteer today and help provide f...

Thank You

• Dec 16 2020
• staff

Thank you for making a difference for children, families and seniors in our community. Thank you for being a Hunger Warrior and supporting El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank as we provide e...

ICYMI: El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Spotlighted on GMA 3

• Dec 11 2020
• staff

Missed our interview on Good Morning America? Click here to watch --> bit.ly/2020GMA3 #FeedingElPaso (https://www.facebook.com/GoodMorningAmerica/?__cft__[0]=AZV8m_q5FdCnKxJ9Jbsu_rKJ...

1,092,798 emergency food boxes distributed

• Dec 11 2020
• staff

Our numbers: 1,092,798 emergency food boxes will make a big difference for families in El Paso! BIG THANK YOU to our donors, volunteers, supporters and staff for making this possible. #...

CEO Nominated for El Pasoan of the Year

• Dec 11 2020
• staff

Our CEO, Susan Goodell has been nominated for El Pasoan of the Year. “We’re providing over 15 million pounds of food a month – enough to provide food for 138,000 El Pasoans to have three m...

​Help us keep our environment safe!

• Nov 23 2020
• staff

Masks for adults and children are mandatory for picking up food at El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. For the safety of all, adults & children not wearing masks properly will not be allowe...

What to expect when volunteering.

• Nov 16 2020
• staff

In the COVID-19 crisis, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is continuing to provide (and even increase) essential services to the Borderland. As we continue these activities, we are being careful to ...

Veterans Day - Food Delivery for Veterans and their pets

• Oct 23 2020
• staff

Special Announcement: Veterans Day - Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Food Delivery for Veterans and their pets Sign-up to volunteer and serve our Veterans like they served to protect us. ...

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank

• Oct 19 2020
• staff

Texas Methodist Foundation shared the most recent video they produced of the work El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is doing in the Borderland. It truly honors the mission of the food bank.

Thank You for your support El Paso!

• Oct 16 2020
• staff

Thank you for helping us reach our goal during El Paso Giving Day! We raised a total amount of $69,065.89, to include a $10,000 match from Walmart. We know times are hard and many have los...

Free Flu Shots

• Oct 09 2020
• staff

We are offering FREE Flu Shots at El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, 9541 Plaza Circle, Oct. 8, 9 and 10, from 7AM-2PM. Stay safe & healthy.

El Paso Giving Day - Support El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

• Oct 08 2020
• staff

The fifth annual El Paso Giving Day happens on Thursday, October 15, 2020. But you don't have to wait to donate! Visit https:https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/el-pasoa... (https://elp...

El Paso Giving Day

• Oct 07 2020
• stafff

State Cuts Food Bank Funding as Need Soars

• Oct 05 2020
• staff

The Texas Governor’s directive to cut state agency budgets, in particular the deep cut to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Surplus Agricultural Product Grant Program will result in harmf...

Hunger Action Day

• Sep 10 2020
• staff

Today is Hunger Action Day. Please help us mobilize your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to take action and help us end hunger one serving at a time. Use this copy and create a ...

Showing support for Hunger Action Month

• Sep 10 2020
• staff

State Representative, District 77, Lina Ortega shows her support for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank during Hunger Action Month. On behalf of the staff and volunteers at the food...

Hunger Action Day - Take Action

• Sep 10 2020
• staff

City Representative Cassandra Brown shares her support for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank during Hunger Action Month. On behalf of the staff and volunteers at the food ban...

Pet Food Pantry

• Sep 09 2020
• staff

Do you need food for your pet? El Paso Animal Services Pet Food Pantry offers food assistance for your furry loved one! Contact their pet resources team for more information at 915-212-8735....

​Marked increase in the need for food assistance

• Sep 09 2020
• staff

Record demand after the on-set of the COVID-19 pandemic In January the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank saw an increase of 24% of pounds of food distributed. The pounds of emergency fo...

​El Pasoan’s Fighting Hunger Food Bank reaches out and provides nutritious food to those quarantined

• Sep 08 2020
• staff

Since mid-June, the program has been making about 15 deliveries a day to COVID-19 affected individuals. Within the past few weeks of July there has been a major influx of people calling and s...

Volunteers Needed

• Sep 05 2020
• staff

We are hosting a voter registration drive & need volunteers to help! Those interested in helping with this event can sign up at http://cerv.is/m?0371x938 (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%...

New Food Distribution Sites

• Sep 04 2020
• staff

Bill Childress Primary Pantry Distribution concludes Sept. 4, 2020. You can visit any of these NEW LOCATIONS for food assistance: Village of Vinton Distribution, Fridays 8am-11am, 436 V...

Labor Day Closures

• Sep 04 2020
• staff

All food distribution sites will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day.

​Better Together Event Distributes Back Packs and Nutritious Food

• Sep 04 2020
• staff

El Paso Health, a locally operated non-profit health maintenance organization, in partnership with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, hosted a “Better Together” Back to School Drive-Thru event where...

Distribution Model Alleviates Long Wait Times and Protects Volunteers

• Aug 31 2020
• STAFF

EPFH has implemented a new distribution model at the 9541 Plaza Circle location. The new model allows individuals to go through intake and get a ticket to receive food. Cars enter the distri...

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger and Wells Fargo team up to help feed people struggling with hunger

• Aug 31 2020
• STAFF

It’s a hot Saturday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Bank at Bassett Place in Central El Paso. Cars are lined up in the parking lot waiting for a food distribution that will begin shortly. Under ...

Looking for a Job? Apply to be an Equal Heart AmeriCorps Member

• Aug 21 2020
• staff

https://elpasoansfightinghunger.org/details/news/job-opening-equal-heart-americorps-member- (https://elpasoansfightinghunger.org/details/news/job-opening-equal-heart-americorps-member-)

Extension of application deadline for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program

• Aug 03 2020
• staff

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program (h...

No Distribution at Coliseum -- NEW Distribution site at Well Fargo Bank Bassett Branch

• Jul 30 2020
• staff

***There WILL NOT BE a distribution this Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the El Paso County Coliseum. Normal distribution and hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.*** ***...

Emergency Food Boxes Distributed

• Jul 30 2020
• Marty Otero

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis in March, the food bank has faced a soaring demand and are serving more families and individuals struggling with hunger. So far, the EP Fighting Hun...

New Food Distribution Site

• Jul 29 2020
• Marty Otero

We are proud to partner with Wells Fargo to open a new food distribution site at 6175 Gateway Blvd. West---SATURDAY'S ONLY--- beginning this Saturday, August 1, 2020, from 1PM-5PM. ...

No Food Distribution at the El Paso County Coliseum on Saturday August 1, 2020

• Jul 29 2020
• Marty Otero

There will be NO food distribution this Saturday, August 1 at the Coliseum site. Please visit the NEW food distribution site at Wells Fargo, 6175 Gateway Blvd. West---SATURDAY'S ONLY-...

P-EBT food benefit program extended through July

• Jul 13 2020
• Marty Otero

This Op Ed appeared in the El Paso Times on July 10, 2020 OPINION P-EBT food benefit program extended through July: Susan Goodell Susan Goodell, Guest columnist July 10, 2020 E...

Holy Spirit Church now a primary distribution site

• Jul 09 2020
• Marty Otero

Holy Spirit Church now a primary distribution site will be distributing Monday - Friday from 8 am - 12 pm.

Partner Spotlight

• Jul 07 2020
• Marty Otero

El Paso Armed Services YMCA: New Distribution Site Serves Fort Bliss and Surrounding Community EPFH has added a NEW mobile pantry drive-thru distribution site serving Fort Bliss in...

Home Delivery Program - Entrega a domicilio

• Jul 03 2020
• Marty Otero

EPFH is offering a Home Delivery Program for shut-in seniors in need of food assistance. If you are 60+ you can sign-up for delivery of emergency food boxes. El banco de alimentos está of...

Pandemic EBT Assistance

• Jul 03 2020
• Marty Otero

Application deadline has been extended to July 31, 2020. Sign-up now! Times is limited. Regístrese ya, el tiempo es limitado.

Volunteer Salute: Karen Hamilton

• Jul 03 2020
• Marty Otero

Hamilton is a long-term volunteer at EPFH Food Bank, and she’s also a key volunteer at Valley Community Food Pantry, though it is currently closed due to COVID-19. Hamilton sta...

Race El Paso Re-run Benefiting El Pasoans Fighting Hunger - Event Extended

• Jul 03 2020
• Marty Otero

Thank you, Hunger Warriors! We are 95% to our goal for the Race El Paso Re-run benefiting El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Virtual Event! And, now that the event has been extended through Saturda...

Take Note: 4th of July Closures

• Jul 01 2020
• Marty Otero

Katie's Pantry 4801 Sun Valley will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July. In addition, all Saturday distribution sites will be closed on the 4th of July. EPFH...

Race El Paso Re-run benefiting EPFH

• Jul 01 2020
• Marty Otero

BIG NEWS!! The Race El Paso Re-run benefiting El Pasoans Fighting Hunger has been extended through Saturday, July 4! Register at http://raceelpaso.com/rerun (https://www.facebook.com/events/...

4th of July Distribution Schedule

• Jun 29 2020
• Marty Otero

Please note! All Saturday distribution sites will be closed on the 4th of July. EPFH, Kelly, Colliseum, and Abundant Living Center - East. Additionally, location at Montana Vista will be c...

Volunteers Needed

• Jun 27 2020
• Marty Otero

Volunteers Needed! Please register at http://bit.ly/2BgYSEu.

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Reaches $1MM Goal for the Paul L. Foster Family Foundation, Woody and Gay

• Jun 26 2020
• Marty Otero

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2020 Contacts: Alix Duchouquette (915) 227-4945 aduchouquette@mithoffburton.com Chris Lechuga (915) 274-2407 clechuga@rabengroup.com Dona...

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger adds new food distribution site serving Fort Bliss

• Jun 26 2020
• Marty Otero

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE El Paso, TX— EPFH has added a NEW mobile pantry drive-thru distribution site serving Fort Bliss in partnership with El Paso Armed Services YMCA. The site began distri...

COVID-19 Virus (Coronavirus) Announcement

• Mar 18 2020
• EPFHFB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER FOOD BANK CONTINUES OPERATION TO ENSURE VULNERABLE CITIZENS GET THE FOOD AND ASSISTANCE THEY NEED El Paso, TX — El Pasoans Fighting Hung...