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“Any way we can give back to our community that's right here... is really important to us,” Hailee Hinkle shares on behalf of Sigma Phi Lambda, a Christian, non-panhellenic sorority open to students at both Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Blinn College. Together, the…

The Brazos Valley Food Bank’s (BVFB) BackPack Program provides a lifeline for families like Aven’s. Even with help from the Supplemental Nutritious Assistance Program (SNAP), Aven sometimes has a hard time covering the cost of groceries for her family, so she was really…

As a loving mother of four, Solidad is dedicated to her children above all else. After her 6-year-old son, Gustavo, was diagnosed with a serious medical condition, Solidad became his 24/7 caregiver. Her husband works full-time, but as the cost of most necessities remains…

For Celine, a recent Texas A&M graduate, it seems fighting hunger in her local community has become a part of who she is.   “I actually volunteered at a food bank before, but it wasn’t in the states — it was abroad,” Celine explains. “I used to work there for the past…

Lois and her granddaughter, Kreasia, are resourceful. Lois creates innovative meals in her kitchen, utilizing the ingredients she has on hand, and Kreasia uses her creativity to ensure her son, 7, has everything he needs to thrive.   Lois and Kreasia live close to each…

The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB) and its partners provide support during challenging times for families like Rosalia’s, who have experienced the grief of losing a husband and father.   Rosalia works hard to hold her family together. Leaning on community resources like the…

Most of us hope that retirement will be a chapter of joy and relaxation. But unfortunately, many older or retired adults face other stressors and worries. According to Feeding America, 9 million seniors (1 in 7) are food insecure.  That’s why the Brazos Valley Food Bank (…

For many years, Charlotte ran her own resale shop at a flea market. Eventually, she closed the shop so that she could focus on caring for her husband, who in 2023, lost is battle with cancer.   With grown children out of house, Charlotte found herself on her own. That’s…

Teresa is retired and lives in College Station. She is independent and lives alone, but she loves the community and “the kindness of the people here.”  “I don’t plan on going anywhere,” she says. Recently, Teresa has faced some new challenges – her knees are not what they…

We are so grateful for the Rho Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha and their philosophy that “a healthy family is the foundation of a healthy community.”  “We believe that access to nutritious food is a basic right that supports learning, growth, and overall well-being…