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statistics and fast facts from Tina:
Texas Panhandle Hunger
• 1 in 6, or 16.6% of of the population, across the Texas Panhandle struggle with food insecurity. That’s about 79,410 neighbors in need.
• 1 in 4 children, or 25.2% of local kids, face food insecurity across the Texas Panhandle. That means about 32,050 local kids are at risk for going hungry.
• Hunger exists all over our 30,000 square mile service area, across every zipcode in every one of the 29 counties.
Key HPFB Stats:
• We distribute food through a safety-net of more than 194 feeding partners
• With low overhead and high-efficiency, HPFB can provide five meals with every $1 donation, and $0.95 goes directly to food and feeding programs.