Press Release- CBFB Ground Breaking Ceremony

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2022

Micaela Calderon-Stewart

Coastal Bend Food Bank

361-887-6291 ext. 5101

mcalderon@coastalbendfoodbank.org

MEDIA RELEASE

The Coastal Bend Food Bank ANNOUNCES the Groundbreaking Ceremony for our new building

Corpus Christi, Texas: After much anticipation, the Coastal Bend Food Bank (CBFB) is proud to announce the Groundbreaking Ceremony of our new building, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 1:30 pm at the future site of CBFB located at 5442 Bear Lane, Corpus Christi, Texas

CBFB first announced the NEW Building Campaign in June 2021 during a special ceremony and announcement of our first major donation from Valero Refinery towards construction.

“Breaking ground on our new Food Bank building is a historical event.” said CBFB Executive Director, Bea Hanson “For the past 40 years, we have operated out of a 1600 SF warehouse. 60% of our dry products are in outside storage. The new 108,000 SF building will help meet the nutritional needs of Coastal Bend and South Texas residents through fair weather and disasters for many years to come.”

The groundbreaking event will feature the Coastal Bend Food Bank Board of Directors, CBFB Operations Manager, James Burnett, and Executive Director, Bea Hanson sporting hard hats and shovels in hand to kick off construction for the future Coastal Bend Food Bank.

Guest speakers will include CBFB Board President, Dr. Carol Houston, and West Oso ISD Superintendent, Conrado Garcia. Along with a special presentation with Abigail & Julia Humes, CBFB Ambassadors, and West Oso ISD students as they “Unpack the Future.”

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The Coastal Bend Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that solicits and distributes food that might otherwise go to waste or be discarded by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Since 1982, the Food Bank has been fighting hunger in the Coastal Bend by providing food and personal care products to various charity and service agencies in the 11–county service area. The Food Bank’s mission is “We fight hunger and promote wellness through food distribution and nutrition education”.