Feeding North Texas
The Bioworld Foundation recently donated $500,000 to the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) to provide 1.5 million meals to hungry North Texans over the course of the next five years.
“We can only serve the nearly 778,000 individuals in need within our 13-county area thanks to partners like Bioworld,” NTFB President and CEO Trisha Cunningham said. “We are deeply grateful for The Bioworld Foundation’s commitment to creating brighter futures for our region’s children, seniors, and families. This support comes at a critical time, as Texas ranks #1 in the nation for hunger, with nearly 5 million people experiencing food insecurity.”
The leadership of Bioworld aligns with NTFB’s Nourish the Future initiatives, which seek to end child hunger. Notably, the Food 4 Kids backpack program makes sure that up to 11,000 chronically hungry children have meals to take home every weekend, while the School Pantry program provides fresh vegetables and non-perishable goods to 40 locations around North Texas. Over 50.2 million meals were given to underprivileged youngsters by NTFB in the 2023 fiscal year alone. Food will be delivered as part of this endeavor on a truck co-branded with Bioworld throughout the food bank’s sizable 10,000 square mile service region.
Initially established in 1999, Bioworld creates designs for more than 25 different product categories and collaborates with merchants across all distribution channels. With its headquarters located in the United States and offices spread across Europe, China, India, and Canada, Bioworld’s global reach has enabled it to become the industry leader in supplying these cutting-edge products to all retail distribution tiers. In addition to their monetary contributions, Bioworld staff members volunteer their time at the Perot Family Campus of NTFB, putting in 430 hours of food packaging and boxing since 2022.
“Bioworld has always believed in giving back to local communities,” Founder and CEO of Bioworld Raj Malik said. “Our outreach focuses on helping students and young people; hunger relief is a key component of that mission. We believe that fostering a culture of community engagement enhances internal and external connections. This initiative promotes personal development and cultivates a positive environment throughout our organization.”
A top-ranked nonprofit that fights hunger, the NTFB sources, prepares, and distributes food through a network of around 500 Partner Agencies and organizations spread throughout 13 North Texas counties. Additionally, the charity offers food to families, elders, and kids through a variety of direct-delivery initiatives, such as mobile pantries. Over 144 million nutrient-dense meals, or almost 400,000 meals a day, were made available by the NTFB in its most recent fiscal year, a 5% increase over the previous year.