Dear Precinct 2 Community,  During this pandemic each of us has perhaps experienced inconvenience or discomfort. Some of us are enduring all out suffering and significant loss; of life, income, and other critical resources. Growing up, and for many reasons I won’t share right now, I became well acquainted with loss and going without. I still remember the anxiety of wondering if there would be enough food or food at all. I remember the physical discomfort of being hungry for longer than the next meal or going hungry for the next day or series of days even.   Food desserts and food insecurity were major challenges  before  COVID-19 and access to food is in more need now. Eating regularly and the healthiest meals possible are ways to keep you as healthy as possible.   Thankfully, organizations and charities all across Southeast Tarrant County have come together to ensure that our community continues to have food on our tables.   See the list below for food distribution sites throughout Precinct 2 and sites open to those in need.   There may be many things you have to go without right now, please don’t go without food.

‌	Stay Safe, Devan 

ARLINGTON

USDA Farmers to Families Box Program Each 18lb box of produce will be distributed in drive thru fashion with boxes placed inside your vehicle's trunk.

⭐️ Life Community Church 2135 Southeast Pkwy Arlington, TX 76018 Friday, May 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ⭐️ Household of Faith Charities 5001 New York Ave. Arlington, TX 76018 Friday, May 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ⭐️ First Christian Church 910 S. Collins St. Arlington, TX 76010 Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ⭐️ Cornerstone Church 5415 Matlock Rd. Arlington, TX 76018 Saturday, May 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Tarrant Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry Schedule as of May 27, 2020

⭐️ Mobile Pantry Arlington Urban Ministries 2200 E. Park Row Dr Arlington, TX 76010 1st Wednesday of every month 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM  ⭐️ Mobile Pantry Iglesia CAFE 2200 E. Park Row Dr Arlington, TX 76010 4th Friday of every month 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM  ⭐️ Arlington Charities 811 Secretary Dr Arlington, TX 76015  4th Friday of every month  ⭐️ Household of Faith  5001 New York Ave Arlington, TX 76018 4th Friday of every month 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM ⭐️ Arlington Charities MP  2045 Green Oaks Blvd Arlington, TX 76018  2nd Saturday of every month 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Arlington ISD Arlington ISD continues to provide meals to all children 18 years or younger throughout the summer. Pickup days and times are Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m . The curbside, drive thru service will consist of three breakfasts and three lunches per child. No student ID or other form of identification is required if child is present. If you are requesting meals for a child who is not present at the time of pickup you must show one of the following forms of ID: Student ID badge from the child’s school Student report card from the 2019-20 school year Birth certificate An official letter/email from a district, charter or private school showing children in the household

Pick up locations are:

⭐️ Barnett Jr. High 2101 E Sublett Rd Arlington, TX 76018 ⭐️ Bebensee Elementary School 5900 Inks Lake Dr Arlington, TX 76018 ⭐️ Boles Junior High School 3900 SW Green Oaks Blvd Arlington, TX 76017 ⭐️ Butler Elementary School 2121 Margaret Dr Arlington, TX 76012 ⭐️ Carter Junior High School 701 Tharp St Arlington, TX 76010 ⭐️ Dipert Career + Technical Center 2101 Browning Dr Arlington, TX 76010 ⭐️ Fitzgerald Elementary School 5201 Creek Valley Dr Arlington, TX 76018 ⭐️ Hill Elementary School 2020 W Tucker Blvd Arlington, TX 76013 ⭐️ Knox Elementary 2315 Stonegate St Arlington, TX 76010 ⭐️ Nichols Jr. High 2201 Ascension Blvd Arlington, TX 76006 ⭐️ Patrick Elementary School 755 Timber Oaks Ln Grand Prairie, TX 75051 ⭐️ Sam Houston High School 2000 Sam Houston Dr Arlington, TX 76014 ⭐️ Sherrod Elementary 2626 Lincoln Dr Arlington, TX 76006 ⭐️ Short Elementary 2000 California Ln Arlington, TX 76015 ⭐️ Speer Elementary 811 Fuller St. Arlington, TX 76012 ⭐️ West Elementary 2911 Kingswood Blvd Grand Prairie, TX 7505212 ⭐️ Wimbish World Language Academy 1601 Wright St Arlington, TX 76012 ⭐️ Wood Elementary 3300 Pimlico Dr Arlington, TX 76017 ⭐️ Workman Jr. High 701 E Arbrook Blvd Arlington, TX 76014 ⭐️ Young Jr. High 3200 Woodside Dr Arlington, TX 76016

GRAND PRAIRIE

Meals provided by Full Filled Project Inc. ⭐️ Grand Prairie Family YMCA 4556 S. Carrier Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. until meals are gone. Details: Youth need not be present Serving any youth under the age of 18 Must present 1 of the following forms of ID, per child (Choose 1) Official letter/email for school enrollment Student report card Attendance record from school portal of school website Birth certificate of children Student ID card Need NOT be a resident of Grand Prairie Questions: Contact Suzana at [email protected] or text 972-679-5955

KENNEDALE

Ignite FBC Kennedale In partnership with First United Methodist Church of Kennedale, World Relief North Texas and the Tarrant Area Food Bank. ⭐️ Ignite FBC Kennedale 309 N. Kenney St. Kennedale, TX 76060 Saturday, May 30 from 8:30am to 11 a.m., while supplies last For questions or donations contact [email protected]

MANSFIELD

Mansfield ISD Mansfield ISD continues to provide meals to all children ages 18 years or younger and adults with special needs up to age 21 throughout the summer. Pickup days and times are Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The curbside, drive thru service will consist of three days worth of meals. If the child is not present, a form of ID or proof of enrollment will need to be presented on site.  Examples of ID and proof of enrollment are: An official Letter/email from school that shows children as enrolled An individual student report cards An attendance record from parent portal of school website A birth certificate for children not in school A student ID card

Pick up locations are:

⭐️ Glenn Harmon Elementary 5700 Petra Dr. Arlington, TX 760617 ⭐️ D.P. Morris Elementary 7900 Tin Cup Dr. Arlington, TX 76001 ⭐️ Annette Perry Elementary 1261 S. Main Street Mansfield, TX 76063 ⭐️ Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary 1701 FM 1187 Mansfield, TX 76063 ⭐️ Della Icenhower Intermediate 8100 Webb Ferrell Road Arlington, TX 76002  ⭐️ Lake Ridge High School 101 N. Day Miar Rd. Mansfield, TX 76063

Tarrant Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry Schedule as of May 27, 2020

⭐️ Lighthouse Mobile 2090 FM 157 Mansfield, TX 76063 1st Saturday of every month 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

PANTEGO

Tarrant Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry Schedule as of May 27, 2020 ⭐️ Arlington Adult Health Care 2117 Roosevelt Dr Pantego, TX 76013  3rd Thursday of every month 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

FORT WORTH & DALLAS

We Care: Food Giveaway T.D. Jakes Ministries in partnership with the USDA, City of Dallas, Services of Hope and Hardies Fresh Foods will put 5,000 boxes of food directly in the hands of families across Texas. Our “We Care Food Give-a-way” aims to help families with food insecurity across the state of Texas. Free to the public, anyone is eligible to receive a box of food, which will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. We ask that all register online prior to pickup. Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ⭐️ The Potter's House of Fort Worth 1270 Woodhaven Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76112 ⭐️ The Potters House of Dallas 6777 W Kiest Blvd Dallas, TX 75236 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/td-jakes-ministries-presents-the-we-care-food-giveaway-tickets-106132226346

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