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Press Kit
- General Information
- History
- Hunger in Oklahoma
- Executive Director/Founder
- Hunger Hits Home: Food Bank News Bulletin (Dec. 12, 2009) (PDF)
Press Releases
August
- miwestmedia & marketing Donates Video To Fight Childhood Hunger
- Vitamin Angels Provides Nutrients to 10,000 Oklahoma Women
- The Need For Volunteers Continues
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Collects Donations For Hungry Students
July
- 51,000 Pounds Pledged Equals $17,166 to Regional Food Bank
- Big Truck Equals Big Success
- Walmart Foundation Keeps On Giving
- Regional Food Bank To Receive Truckload of Food From Dot Foods
- 36.5 Million Pounds Distributed to Hungry Oklahomans
June
- $20,000 Bank of America Grant Fights Childhood Hunger
- Volunteers Needed to Pack Emergency Family Boxes
- $25,000 Mazon Grant Supports Public Policy Efforts in Oklahoma
- $500,000 Inasmuch Foundation Grant Fights Hunger
- Record-Breaking Food Drive Raises 853,799 Pounds of Food and $699,200
- MOMS Club of Edmond Donates $6,100 to Food 4 Kids
- General Mills Donates 35,900 Pounds of Vegetables
- Local Food Bank Receives 15 Tons of Protein From Tyson Foods
- Food Bank's Summer Feeding Program Kicks Off
- $50,000 Grant Fights Childhood Hunger
- The Grainger Foundation Helps Feed Hungry Oklahomans
May
- Devon Energy Donates $588,000 To Help Feed Hungry Oklahomans
- Summer Feeding Program Kicks Off
- Oklahomans Weigh In On Hunger
- Tyson Foods Helps With Disaster Relief
- Letter Carriers Food Drive Exceeds Goal
- Sodexo Helps Fight Childhood Hunger
- Second Annual Stuff The Truck Event Feeds Hungry Oklahomans
- Touch-A-Truck Event To Benefit Food 4 Kids
- Devon Energy Employees Race Against Hunger
- Food Drive on May 8th Helps Oklahomans Struggling with Hunger
April 2010
- Volunteers Are Needed This Summer Now More Than Ever
- OKC Kids Mind Their Manners with Travis and Presley
- OKC Thunder Coach Helps Hungry Children and Seniors
- Nearly $11,500 Raised To Benefit Food 4 Kids
- Food Drive Helps the Increasing Number of Oklahomans Struggling with Hunger
- Urban Harvest Receives Oklahoma Sierra Club Award
March 2010
- ‘Greatest American Dog’ Winner Teaches Good Manners at Kids Cafe in OKC
- ‘Greatest American Dog’ Winner Teaches Good Manners at Kids Cafe in Enid
- Food Bank Teaches Aquaponic System Class
- Oklahoma Food Banks Win Truckload of Protein from Tyson
- Regional Food Bank Receives Nearly 73,000 Pounds of Canned Fruits & Vegetebales from Seneca Foods
- Made in Oklahoma Coalition and Regional Food Bank to host “Eat Up” to fight childhood hunger
- AKiN's Checks Out Hunger
- Texas County Students Could Benefit From Food 4 Kids
- America's Largest Tomato Cans Arrive in Oklahoma City
- Chefs' Feast Raises Nearly $100,000 for Food 4 Kids
- 23rd Annual Chefs' Feast Benefits Food 4 Kids
February 2010
- More Stephens County Students Could Benefit From Food 4 Kids
- Ready, Set, Grow! Urban Harvest Gardening Classes Bring Farm Fresh Home to Students
- Give a Day at Regional Food Bank, Get a Day at Disney
- Give a Day at Regional Food Bank, Get a Day at Disney
- Food 4 Kids Program Feeds Hungry Okfuskee County Students
- Your Donation Can Be A Powerful Weapon In The Fight Against Hunger This Tax Season
January 2010
- The Biggest Loser's Danny Cahill Helps Fight Hunger in Oklahoma
- Food Fight at the OK Corral Feeds Hungry Oklahoma Children
- Food 4 Kids Program Feeds Hungry Students
- Chesapeake Energy Match Helps Raise $700,000
- 159 Hungry Bryan County Students Benefit From Anonymous Match
- Clinton Students Benefit from Elmer Smith Oil Company Match
- Fans of Local Musician Help Raise $1,000 for Food Bank
- Lawton Students Raise More Than $14,000
- Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Receives $15,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life
- Oklahomans Weigh in and Fight Hunger
December 2009
- Charitable Trust Grant Feeds Hungry Clinton Residents
- Anonymous $25,000 Match Nears End
- MA+ Architecture Works to Support Food Bank
- Beckham County Students Receive A+ on Food Drive
- Homeland, Thunder to Host $1,000 Grocery Shopping Spree
- Metro Students Receive A+ on Food Drive
- 12 Days of Giving: Sometimes the Greatest Gift is to Help Others
- Big Truck Tacos Collects Big Donations For Food Bank
- George Kaiser Family Foundation announces $150,000 in grants to benefit Oklahoma City nonprofits
- Project Runway Star Johnathan Kayne Werks That Tip at TapWerks Benefit Event
- Project Runway Star Johnathan Kayne Werks That Tip at TapWerks Benefit Event
- AMF Bowling Centers offer free bowling from December 11 to December 20th
- Big Lots Makes Big Difference in Bryan County
November 2009
- Quail Springs Mall Chick-fil-A to Host Canned Food Drive With Three University of Oklahoma Heisman Trophy Winners: Owens, Sims and White
- Graham Colton Returns to Alma Mater to Speak Out Against Hunger
- USDA Releases Report on Hunger
- When Hunger Ends, Learning Begins
- Jason's Deli Hosts Benefit Nights to Fight Hunger in Oklahoma
- Police, Firefighters Host Knockout Hunger Event
- Annual Bike Against Hunger Food Drive Kicks Into Gear
- Carwash Food Drive to Benefit Hungry Oklahomans
- Local Business Helps Fight Hunger in Oklahoma With Food Drive
- Cricket Wireless and KISS 98.9 Drive Out Hunger
- Lawton Students Rock Out to Fight Hunger
- McGuinness Students Fill Semi Trucks With Donations for Hungry Oklahomans
- 'Tis the Season to Give... And Give Again
October 2009
- Weight Watchers Helps Fill Food Bank Shelves
- Warren Theatre Steals the Spotlight with Food and Fund Drive
- Schools Raise Funds to Fight Hunger in Beckham County
- Dillard's Hosts Food Drive to Benefit Hungry Oklahomans
September 2009
- Schools Raise Funds to Fight Hunger in Oklahoma
- Food Bank Hosts Open House and TweetUp on September 24
- USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon Visits Food Bank
- Time For Lunch Campaign Inspires Oklahomans to Take a Stand on Kids' Health
- $137,000 Walmart donation feeds hungry Oklahoma children statewide
August 2009
- Hunger Action Month Challenges Oklahomans to Fight Hunger in September
- Donations from Chicago Concert Will Feed Over 12,000 Oklahomans
- Regional Food Bank Seeks Volunteers for New Program
- Legendary Bands Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Music Promotion Benefits Regional Food Bank
- Regional Food Bank to Add Six Positions
- Stimulus Law Bolsters Food Bank's Offerings
