LAREDO REGIONAL FOOD BANK
World Food Day
World Food Day (WFD) is a worldwide event designed to
increase awareness, understanding and informed,
year-around action to alleviate hunger. It is observed
each October 16th in recognition of the founding of the
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. The
first World Food Day was in 1981. In the United States
the endeavor is sponsored by 450 national, private
voluntary organizations.
Lupita Ontiveros presents the Dr Sandra Richards Memorial Award
at the 25th Anniversary Rice and Beans Hunger Luncheon
to the New Vision Community Church during World Food Day on October 16, 2008. Pastors Lucy and Luis De Leon work with the needy of Laredo and help many people obtain organic and high quality food products.
About Us
On October 16, 1982, The Laredo Chapter of Bread
for the World organized a hunger luncheon in
observance of World Food Day. Twenty-two persons in
attendance from various human service agencies and
churches discussed the situation with respect to
hunger in Laredo and surrounding areas. Over a
series of follow-up meetings, the effort to
organize a food bank evolved. On March 21, 1983,
the Laredo Regional Food Bank was established and
chartered as a private, non-profit tax-exempt
corporation by the State of Texas. On June 4, 1983,
the Internal Revenue Service granted exemption to
the Laredo Regional Food Bank, Inc. from federal
income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS
Code.
Get Emergency Food
Please contact your local church or non-profit
organization in Laredo and apply for an emergency
food box. The Laredo Regional Food Bank is open
Monday-Friday. Emergency food boxes are prepared on
a daily basis to help church pantries and
non-profit pantries serve families with an
emergency box of food. Please call our office at
723-3725 to locate the nearest pantry to your home.
Message from The President
Our mission is to serve people in the community who are hungry. The Laredo Regional Food Bank distributes emergency food boxes from our central warehouse in west Laredo to local pantries. The pantries located in the churches and social service centers distribute emergency food boxes to the people in need. Every day we rely on the generous help of individuals, foundations, the private sector, and government to assist with our mission of service to the poor in the community. Please contact me for more information about our current program and activities at 956-723-3725. Thank you for your support.
Lupita Ontiveros
President
Board of Directors
Warehouse Operations
Pepe Moreno, warehouse manager, works with food donors and food pantries to ensure a smooth receipt and delivery of food items to the poor in the community. He prepares 50 emergency food boxes on a daily basis, ensures quality control of all items in the warehouse, and manages volunteers who help prepare the emergency food boxes.
2802 Anna Ave• Laredo Texas • 956-723-3725
contact us: lrfb@sbcglobal.net