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.

Mobile Distributions for the week of January 11, 2021

• Jan 11 2021
• staff

As of Monday, January 18 there will be expanded service hours of food distribution at the following locations: EPFH West Distribution new expanded hours: 11am - 6pm, Monday – Friday ...

Pet Food Distribution

• Jan 11 2021
• staff

El Paso Animal Services in collaboration with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank will offer a pet food distribution on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Dry dog and cat food will be distribute...

Mobile Distributions for the week of January 4, 2021

• Jan 04 2021
• staff

Primary Distribution Sites

• Dec 30 2020
• staff

Fast service and nutritious food for those who need it! #FeedingElPaso #HungerWarriors (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/feedingelpaso?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXLJ9NYUgpI6a8JI16OzJp2I72Iml76...

​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...

Primary Distribution Sites

• Dec 23 2020
• staff

Fast service and nutritious food for those who need it! #FeedingElPaso #HungerWarriors (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/feedingelpaso?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXLJ9NYUgpI6a8JI16OzJp2I72Iml76...

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...

Mobile Distributions for the week of December 21, 2020

• Dec 21 2020
• staff

Link2Feed - Register here to save time in line

• Dec 21 2020
• EPFH

Check back on this page for future additional locations. People visiting three food distribution sites in El Paso will now have the opportunity to register to receive food assistance and s...

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...

Mobile Distributions for the week of December 14, 2020

• Dec 16 2020
• staff

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...

Mobile Distributions for the week of December 7, 2020

• Dec 07 2020
• staff

Primary Pantry Distribution Sites

• Dec 07 2020
• staff

Get Your Flu Shot - Vacunas Contra la Gripe

• Dec 03 2020
• staff

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger has partnered with Aetna/CVS and Latino Connection to provide free flu shots to the community on Wednesday, December 9 from 10 am - 3 pm at 9541 Plaza Circle. T...

Pet Food Distribution

• Dec 02 2020
• staff

Mobile Distributions for the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2020

• Nov 30 2020
• staff

​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 ...

Mobile Distributions for the week of November 16, 2020

• Nov 16 2020
• staff

Pet Food Distribution

• Nov 16 2020
• staff

El Paso Animal Services in collaboration with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank will offer a pet food distribution on Thursday, November 19. Dry dog and cat food will be distributed in ...

Primary Distribution Sites

• Nov 09 2020
• staff

Visit these Primary Pantry Distribution Sites for fast service & nutritious food. #FeedingElPaso (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/feedingelpaso?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZWuvrjtGjZQq-FVL7V4F-...

Mobile Distributions for the week of November 9, 2020

• Nov 09 2020
• staff

Mobile Distributions for the week of November 2, 2020

• Nov 02 2020
• staff

New Primary Food Distribution Site: EPFH West Distribution

• Oct 29 2020
• staff

WEST EL PASO: EPFH West Distribution 5300 Doniphan Monday through Friday, 2PM-6PM Fast service and nutritious food for those who need it! #FeedingElPaso #HungerWarriors (https:...

New Primary Food Distribution Site: Nolan Richardson Recreation Center

• Oct 29 2020
• staff

NORTHEAST EL PASO: Nolan Richardson Recreation Center 4435 Maxwell Dr. Monday through Friday, 8AM-12PM Fast service and nutritious food for those who need it! #FeedingElPaso #H...

Primary Distribution Sites

• Oct 29 2020
• staff

Visit these Primary Pantry Distribution Sites for fast service & nutritious food. #FeedingElPaso (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/feedingelpaso?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZWuvrjtGjZQq-FVL7V4F-...

Mobile Distributions for the week of October 26, 2020

• Oct 26 2020
• staff

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. ...

Mobile Distributions for the week of October 19, 2020

• Oct 19 2020
• staff

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...

Mobile Distributions for the week of October 12, 2020

• Oct 12 2020
• staff

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

Primary Pantry Distribution Sites

• Oct 06 2020
• staff

Visit these Primary Pantry Distribution Sites for fast service & nutritious food. #FeedingElPaso (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/feedingelpaso?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZWuvrjtGjZQq-FVL7V4F-...

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...

Mobile Distributions for the week of October 5, 2020

• Oct 05 2020
• staff

Mobile Distributions for the week of September 28, 2020

• Sep 29 2020
• staff

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....

Mobile Distributions for the week of September 8, 2020

• Sep 09 2020
• Marty Otero

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.

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 ...

Mobile Distributions for the week of August 17, 2020

• Aug 24 2020
• staff

Mobile Distributions for the week of August 17, 2020

• Aug 17 2020
• staff

Feeding Hope Summer Newsletter 2020

• Aug 11 2020
• staff

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-...

Mobile Distributions for the Week of July 27, 2020

• Jul 29 2020
• Marty Otero

Primary Pantry Distribution Sites

• Jul 24 2020
• Marty Otero

Primary Distribution Site - El Paso County Coliseum

• Jul 23 2020
• Marty Otero

Mobile Distributions for the Week of July 20, 2020

• Jul 21 2020
• Marty Otero

Mobile Distributions for the Week of July 13, 2020

• Jul 13 2020
• Marty Otero

Distribution Partner Address Monday 8a - 12p Holy Spirit Catholic Church 14600 Horizon Blvd, Horizon, TX 10a-2p Canutillo ISD Bill Childress Elementary 770...

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.

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...

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/...

The 2020 Census - There's a lot at stake

• Mar 12 2020
• Staff

● Every ten years, the federal government conducts a nationwide census count of everyone residing in the United States. ○ The 2020 Census is important for everyone, but especially for peop...

Celebrate National School Lunch Week October 14-18

• Oct 16 2019
• Staff

School meals help children have the nutrition they need for growth, health and learning. Did you know that the National School Lunch Program has been helping to feed America’s children for mo...

Healthy Over Hungry: The Hospitals of Providence and Tenet Healthcare Cereal Drive

• May 20 2019
• Staff

Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive The Hospitals of Providence are partnering up once again with Tenet Healthcare for the annual "Healthy Over Hungry" national cereal drive, June 7-14, 2019....

27th Annual Stamp Out Hunger

• May 10 2019
• Staff

Give to the letter carriers’ national food drive Saturday On Monday, postal carriers left blue plastic, non-recyclable bags in our mailboxes to announce the annual National Associati...

Salvation Army brings kitchen to feed migrants

• May 06 2019
• David Crowder, El Paso Inc.

With thousands of Central American migrants arriving in El Paso, the Salvation Army has set up a field kitchen to feed them at a new migrant center opened by Ruben Garcia and Annunciation ...

Companies and The Burkitt Foundation Come Together to Donate Trucks to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

• Nov 13 2018
• Staff

This generous gift strengthens the Food Bank’s fleet of dependable vehicles that can rescue surplus food from our generous food donors at grocery stores, farmers and dairies and deliver it to...

Mothers Build Friendships While Giving Back

• Sep 25 2018
• Staff

It’s a group of ten women who all gather together on a Wednesday morning. They’re eager to be put to work, ready to pack boxes, sort through food and laugh as they catch up about how their we...

Tune into El Pasoans Fighting Hunger's First Ever Radiothon with Mattress FIrm & iHeart Media

• Feb 27 2018
• Staff

Mattress Firm and iHeart Media will host the first ever radiothon for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank on Friday, March 2. The all-day radio event will air on 96.3 KHEY Country, Sunny ...

14th Annual Empty Bowls Event

• Feb 20 2018
• Staff

14th Annual Empty Bowls Event is a grass roots effort to bring awareness to hunger in our community and to raise funds for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to continue serving 91,000 food insecure ...

Artspace Lofts Mobile Pantry Feeds Working Families

• Feb 19 2018
• Staff

The mobile food pantry and health fair for the Roderick Artspace Lofts in Downtown El Paso helped feed over 70 families in the nearby area. "We came here today for food and resources," Elizab...

Hunger Action Month: Food Bank Asks El Paso to Take Action

• Aug 30 2017
• Brianna Hernandez

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger at Hotel Indigo (Kendra Scott Fashion Show)

Feeding Hope! Summer 2017 Newsletter

• Aug 09 2017
• Brianna Hernandez

A note from Victor In just a few short years, we have been able to increase our good distribution significantly. In 2016, we distributed 11 million pounds of food or 9,166,600 meals, and i...

Plastic Molding Technology Contributes $50,000 to Food Bank

• Jun 08 2017
• Brianna Hernandez

Plastic Molding Technology (PMT) Inc. presented El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank with a $50,000 cumulative gift, on behalf of CEO and Owner Charles Sholtis and Training & Development Coor...

25th Annual Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Collects Over 150,000 Pounds of Food

• May 13 2017
• Brianna Hernandez

The 25th annual letter carriers’ food drive, Stamp Out Hunger, collected 153,249 pounds of food. The National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC), helped give back to communities by encour...

Tin Man Unveils a Heart For Food: Growler Proceeds Benefit El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

• May 11 2017
• Brianna Hernandez

Tin Man calls attention to our community with all proceeds from a one-of-a-kind growler benefiting El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. The announcement was made at Tin Man Montecillo 4935 N...

Food Rescue Month: Burkitt Foundation Grants $20,000 for 11 Pantries to Receive Refrigerators

• Apr 20 2017
• Brianna Hernandez

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank (EPFH) received a $20,000 grant to purchase refrigerators for partner pantries to store and distribute produce. The grant was part of a larger grant of $1...

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is in Luck this St. Patrick's Day!

• Mar 17 2017
• Brianna Hernandez

Thanks to the generosity of grocery shoppers at Albertsons and the Albertsons Companies Foundation, a $100,000 check and 6 tons of food was donated to the Food Bank. Community leaders suc...

Walmart Foundation Truck Dedication

• Jul 11 2016
• Staff

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) Food Bank will now reach more adults and children in need, thanks to a generous grant awarded through the Walmart Foundation. As a result of this grant, the ...