WFAA, North Texas Food Bank, and Tarrant Area Food Bank Join Forces to Fight Summer Hunger in DFW

Core Insights - The Nourish North Texas Telethon aims to provide meals to children and families facing hunger during the summer months, airing live on June 26, 2025 [1][4] - Texas has the highest number of food-insecure residents in the U.S., with over 5.4 million individuals affected, including more than 442,000 children in the Dallas-Fort Worth area [2][3] - The telethon seeks to raise funds to provide at least one million meals, with H-E-B matching donations up to $100,000 [4] Organization Overview - The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) has been active for over 40 years, delivering more than 137 million meals annually through a network of 500 food pantries and organizations [7][8] - The Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) provides over 1 million nutritious meals weekly and focuses on food and nutrition education programs [10] - Both organizations are members of Feeding America, emphasizing their commitment to alleviating hunger and improving health in their communities [10]