The North Texas Food Bank secured a $3 million multi-year grant from the Albertsons and Tom Thumb Foundation to boost food security and support services across the region. Announced Aug. 4, 2025, the donation will help fund the food bank’s Fulfilling Futures initiative, a five-year plan designed to provide both meals and long-term support for individuals and families in need.
The grant comes through the Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Innovation Spark Grant program, which backs nonprofits developing long-term solutions to end hunger.
A Holistic Approach to Ending Hunger
The new funding will support the Hope for Tomorrow program, which goes beyond providing meals by offering access to job training, financial coaching and health care through the food bank’s network of partner agencies.
“This grant from Nourishing Neighbors is a major step forward in our work,” said Trisha Cunningham, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank in an official statement. “Their continued partnership means we can go beyond food and help people build stronger, more secure futures.”
The food bank currently serves 150 children, adults and veterans each week and operates with the support of 29 therapy horses and over 1,200 volunteers annually. More than 774,000 people in the region are food insecure, including one in five children.
A Longstanding Partnership
Albertsons and Tom Thumb have supported the North Texas Food Bank for over 40 years through donations, food drives, holiday support and employee volunteer programs. Last year, the grocery chain donated nearly 2.5 million pounds of nutritious food to NTFB.
Wes Jackson, president of the Southern Division for Albertsons Companies, said the donation reflects their long-term commitment to fighting hunger. “We’re pleased to partner with organizations such as the North Texas Food Bank to fund grants dedicated to building sustainable food security for individuals and families. This strategic support is designed to foster self-reliance and long-term stability in our communities.”
Urgent Need Across Texas
According to NTFB, Dallas-Fort Worth currently ranks first in hunger among Texas metro areas and third nationally. Statewide, nearly 5.4 million Texans face food insecurity.
To learn more or get involved through donations, volunteering, or hosting a food drive, visit ntfb.org.
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