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Nov. 30, 2023 - The Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma is performing an all-new production of "A Christmas Carol", presented by Devon Energy, through Dec. 24. Following each show, the cast and crew will once again collect donations from the audience to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Since 2011, Lyric Theatre audiences have contributed [...]

Nov. 17, 2023 - The Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry is raising food and funds to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The annual holiday light display kicks off the evening of Nov. 23 and runs through the end of the year. The display, which features more than 18 miles of lights, is synchronized [...]

Nov. 15, 2023 - Fight hunger in Oklahoma this holiday season with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Holiday Match. Through Jan. 15, all donations will be matched, up to $450,000, thanks to APMEX, the Cresap Family Foundation and other generous donors. KOCO 5 will once again join as the official television partner of the [...]

Nov. 2, 2023 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids Match raised more than $1 million to fight childhood hunger in central and western Oklahoma. The Food for Kids Match was made possible thanks to the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma, Chesapeake Energy, Mark and Beth Brewer, Dolese Bros. Corp, Energy Transfer, [...]

Oct. 26, 2023 - The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation has donated a refrigerated truck and $20,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation, the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants, Lineage Logistics and Penske collaborated on the donation to help support communities disproportionately impacted by hunger. "Oklahoma consistently ranks as one [...]

Oct. 25, 2023 - The Community Health Foundation of Kay County has provided a $30,000 grant to help fund the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Food for Kids Programs at several Kay County schools. The Regional Food Bank operates the Backpack and School Pantry programs at 14 schools in Kay County. "We are so grateful [...]

Sept. 26, 2023 - A grant from the Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation will help fund the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's School Pantry Program at six Carter County schools this year. The School Pantry Program provides chronically hungry middle and high school students with food to sustain them after school and over the weekends and [...]

Sept. 13, 2023 – Learning can’t begin until hunger ends. Through Sept. 30, every donation to the Regional Food Bank’s Food for Kids Programs is matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $300,0000 thanks to the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma, Chesapeake Energy, Mark and Beth Brewer, Dolese Bros. Corp, Energy Transfer, David Gorham, David and Lezlie Hudiburg [...]

Sept. 7, 2023 – Keeley White, director of community health programs at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, has been recognized as one of the country’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health in recognition of her work. The de Beaumont Foundation announced its Class of 2023 after reviewing nominations from hundreds of professionals working to benefit state or [...]

Aug. 31, 2023 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is pleased to announce that Stephanie Harris will join the organization on Sept. 5 as the chief impact officer. In her role, she will provide leadership in the areas of Childhood Hunger, Community Health, Community Connections, Network Management, Advocacy and Public Policy and the Regional [...]