HUNGER IN TEXAS: One in five Texas families struggle to 
afford food ... and if you're a hunter, you can help feed 
them ... we explain ahead on Passport to Texas ... 

This is Passport to Texas

Food insecurity in Texas is more common than you might 
think.

08 -- It, unfortunately, leaves no county untouched. We know 
that about one in five families struggle to afford food on a 
consistent basis.

Celia Cole is the CEO of Feeding Texas -- a statewide 
association that represents Texas' 21 food banks. The 
food banks distribute food via its 3-thousand partner 
agencies 

04 -- And we support that work and represent them in public 
policy decisions.

Donations from grocery store chains and the public allow 
Feeding Texas to provide food to hungry Texans.

10 -- And we're grateful for that. But the foods that are most 
often requested by the people we serve are protein, dairy and 
fresh fruit and vegetables. So those are the ones we're least 
likely to get donated.

Venison is a healthy wild protein. And, if you plan to hunt 
this season, consider donating an animal to Feeding 
Texas' Hunters for the Hungry program.

06 -- This is a program that allows hunters to donate their deer 
to participating meat processors around the state.

Details tomorrow.

That's our show for today ... Funding provided in part by 
Ram Trucks. Guts. Glory. Ram

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.




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