FOOD FOR FAMILIES FOOD DRIVE HELPS FIGHT HUNGER ACROSS BRAZOS VALLEY

  

Residents of Washington County and surrounding counties came together on Wednesday to give back to their communities at the KBTX Food for Families Food Drive.

The 29^th annual food drive supports the Brazos Valley Food Bank and partner agencies, with seven drop-off locations for this year’s event.  This was Washington County’s fourth year participating in the food drive at the Washington County Expo.

Brazos Valley Food Bank board member Carl Prihoda says that, as of this (Thursday) morning, Washington County collected 10,684 pounds of food and $5,612, not including online donations.  Final totals from each other county taking part are still being calculated.

Prihoda says the collaboration throughout the community helps to fight food insecurity and makes a difference for thousands of people.

Contributions stay local to the county they were donated in.  In Washington County, those contributions will benefit Bread Partners of Washington County, Burton Bridge Ministry, Faith Mission & Help Center, and Prairie Hill Food Pantry.

Other participating counties included Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison and Robertson counties.

Prihoda thanks all those who helped to organize, coordinate or contribute to the food drive, including KBTX, Washington County, Brenham and Burton ISDs, local businesses and corporate sponsors, and everyone who volunteered or donated. 

To learn more about the Brazos Valley Food Bank, or to donate, visit www.bvfb.org.

Next year’s food drive is set for December 3, 2025.