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Central Texas Food Bank Update College Student Commission Meeting January 9, 2026 CTFB | About Central Texas Food Bank Who We Are • We are the largest hunger-relief organization in Central Texas and only member food bank of Feeding Texas and Feeding America in the area. • Founded in 1981, CTFB provides food and grocery products through a network of nearly 250 nonprofit community partners and direct- service programs, serving about 93,000 people every week. • Headquartered in Austin, CTFB serves 21 counties in Central Texas. CTFB | College Student Commission 01.09.26 Food Insecurity Trends Central Texas Food Insecurity Trends 800,000 18.2% 16.4% 600,000 n o l i t a u p o P d n a s e t a R y t i r u c e s n I d o o F 19.0% 18.0% 17.0% 16.0% 15.0% 14.0% 13.0% 12.0% 11.0% 10.0% 14.0% 14.3% 437,158 458,497 612,472 537,696 400,000 200,000 0 2022 Food Insecure Population 437,158 Food Insecurity Rate 14.0% 2023 458,497 14.3% 2024 537,696 16.4% 2025 612,472 18.2% CTFB | About Central Texas Food Bank Our Programmatic Approach We believe every Central Texan should have equitable access to nutritious food. This can be done one of two ways: • Provide immediate access to nutritious food. • Provide the resources necessary for all Central Texans to access food on their own. CTFB | Our Programs + Services At-a-Glance Families Home Delivery Mobile Pantries 250+ Partner Agencies Children Afterschool + Summer Meals School + College Pantries Older Adults Monthly Food Boxes Health + Wellness Nutrition + Garden Education Food Prescriptions Pantries Empowerment Workforce Training State Benefits Assistance Employment Resources Program Overview CTFB | College Student Commission 01.09.26 College Food Access Program The College Food Access Program was developed by Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) to address food insecurity among college students across our 21-county service area. CTFB has scaled this program to 13 campuses across four counties. Through strong campus partnerships and student-led initiatives, the program provides targeted equipment support, food resources, technical assistance, and mentorship to establish and sustain low-barrier, stigma-free food access on college campuses. CTFB | College Student Commission 01.09.26 College Food Access Program in Austin/Travis County CTFB partners with five colleges/universities here in Travis County to deliver equitable, sustainable hunger-relief services tailored to each campus’s needs • Austin Community College (East View, Highland and Riverside) • Concordia University • • University of Texas at Austin (Outpost and MALS) • Houston Tillotson (currently non-operational)non-operational) St. Edward’s University Could use the commission's help in getting us connected to the Houston Tillotson for consistent food access on campus. CTFB | College Student Commission 01.09.26 College Food Access Program Core services • • • • • Food Delivered: Continually supplying frozen protein, fresh produce and shelf- stable foods. Technical assistance on physical space and training of staff/volunteers. Equipment (including shelving, cold storage, etc.) Training and information on best practices in nutrition education and public benefits enrollment assistance. Facilitation/communication and collaboration between campuses to share ideas and best practices on service to their respective campus communities. CTFB | College Student Commission 01.09.26 No “One Size fits All” Model Hunger-relief services tailored to each campus’s needs On-campus food pantries, satellite pantry models, Pop-Up fresh food stands Mobile and farmer’s-market-style fresh food distributions Hydroponic farming and fresh produce initiatives Student-led outreach and destigmatization efforts CTFB | College Student Commission 01.09.26 College Food Access Program Evolution FY 2022–2023 (Launch & Pilots): Program design and rollout using a sub-award (mini-grant) model. Funds flowed directly to campus student organizations to pilot food access strategies, including emergency food distributions, SNAP/WIC outreach, meal voucher programs, and early pantry development. FY 2023–2024 (Expansion & Scaling): Formalized sub-award process with equity- focused application review. Program emphasis shifted to establishing sustainable, on-site campus food pantries supported by mentorship, cohort learning, and outreach FY 2024–2025 (Sustained Operations): Transition from start-up to ongoing operations. CTFB provided food supply, capacity building, nutrition education, benefits enrollment support, and monitoring visits to strengthen pantry operations and increase utilization. FY 2025–2026 (Program Maturity): Continued operational support, equipment investments, training, and outreach to ensure consistent pantry services and reinforce best practices across campuses. CTFB | CNA Overview Key Outcomes & Impact High utilization: Demand exceeded expectations across nearly all campuses Sustainability: Expanded pantry hours, storage, refrigeration, and staffing Equity: Improved food access for students in food deserts and student parents Stigma reduction: Market-style pantries, peer leadership, and social media outreach Innovation: Hydroponic farming, satellite pantries, farmers’ markets, and meal-swipe donations 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 Food Pounds Distributed 629,485 398,164 90,565 2023 2024 2025 2023 to 2025: ​ • Distributed 1,118,214 pounds of food to all participating campuses​ CTFB | Federal Landscape 2025 Funding Impacts Since March, 2025 Central Texas Food Bank has seen a reduction in funding and USDA foods including: • Cancellation of the Local Food Purchase Agreement program • Cancellation of 40 loads of TEFAP food deliveries (913,000 pounds in total) • 10% Reduction of funds from City of Austin, across all programs including CFA SNAP Work Requirements – 275K Texans impacted SNAP Eligibility for Immigrant Populations – 25K Texans impacted Elimination of SNAP ED (Nutrition Education) SNAP Cost Share Shift to States CONTACT: Central Texas Food Bank Anurita Mittra Vice President of Network Services amittra@centraltexasfoodbank.org THANK YOU