Nearly $50,000 in emergency food grants are going to East Williamson County assistance agencies to offset rising grocery prices and feed hungry kids during the summer, officials announced.
The Greater Taylor Community Foundation received funding from the Austin-based St. David’s Foundation to award the grants to six area distribution centers and food pantries, organizers said.
Food insecurity can be compounded when children are at home during the summer break and have limited access to schoolbased meal programs, organizers added.
“St. David’s Foundation’s support arrived at exactly the right moment,” said Greater Taylor President Diana Phillips. “Their investment strengthens the shared ability of these pantries to ensure families have reliable access to nutritious food throughout the summer. We are deeply grateful for their partnership and commitment.”
With help from Greater Taylor, St. David’s Foundation staff took tours of East Williamson County food pantries to learn about operations, community challenges and the impact of summer food programs, officials said.
The grants allow pantries to respond quickly to critical needs by purchasing essential food items and expanding operations, organizers said.
Agencies receiving grants include:
• Agape Food Pantry — Taylor: $7,704
• Hand and Harvest Mobile Pantry — Taylor: $3,350.50
• Hutto Resource Center — Hutto: $7,679.93
• Neighbors Serving Neighbors — Bartlett: $9,858.72
• Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry — Taylor: $15,408.01
• Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church – Taylor: $3,478.84 According to the release, Greater Taylor “is dedicated to supporting collaborative, community- driven solutions that expand access to nutritious food for all families in East Williamson County.”
