UPDATE: (April 15, 2021) The Mobile Food Pantry event planned for April 16 has been rescheduled due to the high probability of rain. The new date is Friday, April 30, 9 a.m.-noon,
(Dallas) — The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) and the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) will partner to bring a drive-thru mobile food pantry to campus on Friday, April 16 from 9 a.m. – noon. This free, drive-thru service is available to all community members in need of support as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create health and economic challenges throughout the area.
Safety precautions have been established to make the distribution of food a contact-free process. Participants will be asked to complete a simple intake form while remaining inside their cars and volunteers from the North Texas Food Bank and UNT Dallas will load a box of food into the trunk and securely close it.
UNT Dallas police officers will direct the flow of traffic entering and exiting the UNT Dallas campus, located at 7300 University Hills Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75241.
ABOUT THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
Founded in 1982, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated and purchased foods through a network of more than 200 Partner Agencies in 13 counties. For assistance, visit https://ntfb.org/about-us/