Bill Berenson has always strongly believed in community service and his law firm again made a donation to the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Why he supports the Food Bank
This incredible non-profit organization performs so many critically needed jobs here in the Tarrant County area including
- collecting and distributing food to those in need,
- providing disaster relief,
- teaching nutrition education,
- ensuring that seniors have access to nutritious foods, and
- helping people apply for SNAP and other government programs
Most of the Food Bank’s items are donated by grocery stores and other partners in the food industry. Companies, individuals and farmers help out tremendously. They have a small army of volunteers who collect, sort, box and carry the food to distribution points across 13 counties in North Texas.
The TAFB distributes perishable items like dairy and produce and also canned fruits and vegetables, rice, and peanut butter. An incredible 26 million pounds of fruits and vegetables were distributed last year. Unsold food is donated so it is not wasted.
The TAFB is top-rated by the Charity Navigator since it gives out almost all (95%) of the money and items collected and keeps its administrative costs to a minimum.
And it was started in 1982 – the same year Mr. Berenson opened his personal injury law firm in Fort Worth. He has maintained his primary office there in the 11-story Westbend One Tower on University Drive overlooking the Trinity River, just down the street from NTFB’s headquarters and warehouse.
Do You Need Help From the Food Bank?
Please call 817-534-0814 and you can learn how and where you can get food. Or visit its web page for more information including a map of where the food is available. The NTFB works with several hundred partners to distribute food.