People in Fort Worth can get help at these mobile food pantries, other events
The Tarrant Area Food Bank is gearing up for its monthly mobile food pantries, and the nonprofit says food is available for anyone who needs it.
Michael Polydoroff, director of marketing and communications for the Tarrant Area Food Bank, said the mobile pantries are held at several locations, including the Tarrant County College Northwest campus.
He said that as more people lose their jobs because of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are seeking help from the food bank.
The food bank’s distribution is up by 65 percent each week because of the pandemic, he said.
“We’ve got the food, and that’s good news,” he said.
When people go to the mobile food pantries, volunteers will load the boxes of perishable and nonperishable foods into people’s cars.
Polydoroff also said that members of the Air National Guard are being deployed to help the food bank pack the boxes with supplies.
Here is a list of the mobile food pantries and other events taking place Friday:
- Mobile Pantry Como, Zion Baptist Church, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., 4100 Horne St.
- Tarrant County College Northwest, 8:30-11:30 a.m., 4801 Marine Creek Parkway.
- Boys & Girls Club, 4-6 p.m., 1500 Hemphill St.
In addition to the mobile food pantries, the Tarrant Area Food Bank has special events where people can come for assistance.
- Boys & Girls Club, North Fort Worth Branch, 4-6 p.m. 2000 Ellis Ave.
- Boys & Girls Club, East Branch, 4-6 p.m., 2011 Wynn Terrace, Arlington.
- Decatur United Methodist Church, 104 S Miller, 4-6 p.m.
- OneAzle, 4-6 p.m., 412 Commerce St., Azle.