Youth Groups Unite Across the Country to Tackle Hunger this Weekend Through Souper Bowl of Caring
As people turn their attention to the Big Game this Super Bowl LIII Sunday, thousands of others will be collecting millions of food and cash donations for local hunger-relief charities through Souper Bowl of Caring. At this time, nearly $5 million has been collected towards the $10 million national goal. 100% of all collections are donated directly to each group's charity of choice. This year, food banks have seen an increased need to replenish funds, restock shelves and assist with distribution after the busy holiday season and extreme cold weather impacting the Midwest and Eastern parts of the country. Read more...
Souper Bowl of Caring Launches 29th Annual Hunger-Relief Campaign Across the Nation
This year's Souper Bowl of Caring annual campaign kicked off Monday, January 14th with a goal to collect more than $10 million in cash and food items for hunger-relief charities across the United States. Souper Cities in Texas including Austin, Houston and North Texas are uniting together to collect $5 million towards the national goal with support from grocery partners: Albertsons, Central Market, H-E-B, Kroger, Market Street, Mi Tienda, Randalls and Tom Thumb stores throughout the state. Each participating grocery retailer offers shoppers pre-packaged groceries to purchase or the opportunity to give a cash donation at the register. Texas television, radio, print and outdoor media partners are also encouraging the public to conduct their own food drive through Souper Bowl of Caring. Early collections are already being reported and will continue to add towards the national total through Super Bowl LIII Sunday, February 3rd, 2019. Read more...