Mary Lee
Foundation
Food
Bank
We believe that one of the most
powerful ways in which we can end hunger in our communities is
first to recognize it.
The Number of Americans Living
in Poverty is Rising. The official poverty rate in 2006
was 12.3 %, or 36.5 million people, up from
12.1% and 34.6 million people in 2002.
(U.S. Census Bureau, Poverty in the United States 2006)
As
many poor families continue to make the difficult transition
from welfare to work, as their benefits are cut or reduced, they
are finding that their meager wages are not sufficient to meet
their basic needs - child care, transportation, and housing just
to name a few. Too often, a family finds that it must cut their
food budget or turn to a local charity for aid.
In
the last decade, hunger-relief agencies have found that the
greatest increase in hungry Americans has been among the working
poor. Despite the strong economy and their own hard work, they
cannot always make ends meet. And increasingly, they are turning
to charities for hunger relief.
If
you have safe, edible food or a food ingredient, we can probably
find a way to use it.
We do value nutrition and care about convenience. We naturally
prefer high-value foods that people can easily use. But whatever
you have, please take the simple first step of
contacting us so we can work
together to make the best possible use of all of the food
resources in our communities.
To ensure food safety, The Mary Lee Food Bank cannot use:
The Mary Lee Food Bank needs these nutritious foods:
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canned meats (i.e., tuna, chicken, salmon)
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canned and boxed meals (i.e., soup, chili, stew, macaroni and
cheese
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peanut butter
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canned or dried beans and peas (i.e., black, pinto, lentils)
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pasta, rice, cereal
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canned fruits
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100 percent fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed)
Food drives provide some of the healthiest and highest-quality
food we receive. Food donations also provide a direct connection
between donors and people who are hungry.
Cash donations keep our freezers and pantries full as well as
keeping our trucks and vans operational so that we may continue
to pick up and deliver our food. If you would like to make
a donation online, for any amount, please click on the "Make
a Donation" button. And again, thank you for donating
to the Mary Lee Foundation Food Bank.
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If you would like to make a $25.00 a month
pledge to the Mary Lee Food Bank please click below:
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If you would like to make a $40.00 a month
pledge to the Mary Lee Food Bank please click below:
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E-mail us at:
casemanager@maryleefoundation.org
Mail us :
Mary Lee Foundation
Food Bank
P.O. Box 3174
Austin, Texas 78764
Telephone Us: (512)445-4289 Business hrs. are
8:00am to 5:00pm Mon. - Fri.
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