UNT Dallas to host drive-through food pantry Friday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m.-noon

As more North Texans seek nutritional support, this free, monthly service is open to the public and any community member in need of food supplies

ANNCR: 2024 begins with more and more North Texans struggling to find affordable and nutritious food. As a solution to help close the hunger gap, The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) and the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) are partnering once again to bring a mobile food pantry to campus on Friday, Jan 19, from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the food runs out).

In her New Year message, the CEO of the North Texas Food Bank said the need is greater now than during the pandemic. Her comments reflect the findings of USDA research, showing food insecurity is affecting more people than in previous years in the DFW region and across the country.

The UNT Dallas mobile food pantry program started during the pandemic and has continued monthly to help students and the community. In 2023, tens of thousands of individuals and families were served and hundreds of thousands of pounds of food were distributed.

Participants complete a simple intake form while remaining inside their cars. Volunteers load a box of food into each person’s trunk. Future mobile food pantries will be held on Feb.16, March 15, April 19 and future Fridays through the end of the year.

The UNT Dallas campus is located in southern Dallas at 7300 University Hills Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75241. For more information, go to untdallas.edu.