Taking Hunger Off The Table In Pflugerville
Starts With You
We improve the lives of anyone impacted by food insecurity through the free distribution of rescued and donated food.
Food Insecurity affects different people, in different ways, at different times
Seniors
“It’s really, really hard to pay for my medicine and get to the store and back, so sometimes I’ll just go without.”
Jan
Age: 79
Household Size: 1
Insecurity Causes: Isolation, mobility, depression, less than $1,000 in monthly Social Security income, cognitive decline
Systemic
“It’s not like I want to live in my car, but if I do, I can eat.”
Theresa
Age: 54
Household Size: 1
Insecurity Causes: Unhoused, non-working vehicle as shelter, physical and mental health challenges, no regular income
Situational
“We didn’t see the layoff coming.”
Anonymous Family
Ages: 30, 28, 7, 3
Household Size: 4
Insecurity Causes: Unexpected Layoff, Underemployment
Families
“We’re just trying to get by, together.”
Iain and Family
Ages: 75, 59, 43, 26, 24
Household Size: 5
Insecurity Causes: Physical and mental health challenges, job loss, complexity of navigating support systems, consistent vehicle/transportation access
