About
The North Texas Food Bank (EIN 75-1785357) is a nonprofit hunger relief organization headquartered in Plano, Texas. It distributes donated and purchased foods through a network of nearly 500 partner agencies and organizations across 12 North Texas counties, and it is a certified member of the Feeding America food bank network. The food bank reports that almost 800,000 North Texans do not know where their next healthy meal will come from — including 1 in 4 children.
Mission
The North Texas Food Bank exists to provide hunger relief across North Texas, distributing food through its partner network and running programs that reach children, seniors, college students, and families facing food insecurity.
What they do
- Food distribution through a network of nearly 500 partner agencies and organizations
- Mobile pantry distributions
- Child-focused feeding programs
- Senior programs
- Nutrition services and education
- Garden programs
- College hunger initiatives
- Disaster relief
History
The North Texas Food Bank was established in 1982 by four Dallas women: Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine Griffin Kircher, and Liz Minyard. In its first year, it distributed over 400,000 pounds of food.
Scale and impact
The organization serves a 12-county region: Dallas, Collin, Fannin, Rockwall, Hunt, Grayson, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro, Lamar, Delta, and Hopkins counties. For fiscal year 2026, it is distributing 119 million meals through its feeding network — a dramatic expansion from the 400,000 pounds of food distributed in its founding year.
Financials
According to IRS Form 990 data compiled by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, the North Texas Food Bank reported total revenue of $211.2 million (including $207.9 million in contributions and grants, a figure that includes donated food) and total expenses of $215.7 million for the fiscal year ending June 2023, with year-end total assets of $170.8 million. Per the most recent IRS Business Master File data, the organization reported total assets of $190.7 million. The IRS granted the organization tax-exempt status in December 1981.
Governance
The North Texas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a board of directors and led by an executive leadership team. Its headquarters are at 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075.