We serve the body, mind and spirit of those in need through food distribution and nutrition education. Serving 11 counties throughout South Texas. http://www.Coastalbendfoodbank.org/
Mission: Nourishing the Body, Mind and Spirit through food distribution and nutrition.
Core Values: Integrity We faithfully assist those in need with integrity and honesty.
Vision: We are eliminating hunger through innovation and collaboration.
Service: We respectfully serve those in need through diverse pathways while honoring human dignity.
Stewardship: We manage our resources responsibly and efficiently.
The Board of Directors of the Food Bank is committed to offer not only food, but also an opportunity for better nutrition and better health to people in need. In order to accomplish this goal, the Food Bank has been accessing fresh produce whenever possible and distributing to all 11 service counties.
Kids' Café
Kid’s Café is an after school program that provides a hot meal in addition to homework assistance, tutoring, nutrition education classes, and recreational activities for hundreds of children each week in five locations throughout the city. Kid’s Café programs provide the
only hot meal many children in the program may receive that day. In addition, the Backpack Program supplements the Kids Café meals with “back packs” containing nutritious snacks that participating children take home for the weekend. Foods are healthy and child friendly, with all snacks requiring no cooking or preparation.
Rural Delivery Program
The Food Bank delivers perishable foods to the rural communities of our 11 county service area, from Three Rivers to Falfurrias.
Outreach Program
The Food Bank of Corpus Christi, in partnership with the Health and Human Service Commission of Texas (HHSC) and the Texas Food Bank Network, is now providing application assistance to qualified individuals for all HHSC programs including; Food Stamps, Adult and Children's Medicaid, Children's Health Care Program (CHIPS), Women's Healthcare Program, and Long-Term Care for seniors.
