Foodbank | VISTO | Cooke County

Volunteers In Service To Others

VISTO's response

to COVID-19

ON VISTO's FOOD PANTRY

IT IS THE IMMEDIATE PLAN OF VISTO TO REMAIN OPEN TO FURTHER ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING AND THOSE WHO ARE NOW LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO RECEIVE HELP AFTER BEING AFFECTED BY THE UNFORESEEN DURING THIS CRISIS.

BUT THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN AS LONG AS OUR SHELVES REMAIN FULL

85,911

Food donated by local grocers, churches, schools, business', civic groups, private citizens, 2019

17,647

Number of individuals served in 2019

172,429

Pounds of food distributed to families in need, 2019

143,691

Meals Served in 2019

5,783

Volunteer Hours 2019

How we help

Food Pantry

We assist eligible individuals and familes with emergency food, reducing food insecurity in our community.

Pathways

This program is a joint effort between VISTO and the community at-large, designed to offer life skills classes and role model support to empower individuals to make healthy choices for their families.

Backpack Buddies

Children who qualify for free and reduced meals at school or those referred by school personnel are eligible to receive delicious, nutritionally dense mini-meals every weekend throughout the school year.

Crisis Assistance

We strengthen families by keeping the lights on, emergency dental & Rx assist, we also offer gas vouchers for verifiable medical appts or job interviews.

VISTO provides clients access to and teaches ways to utilize local resources including GED scholarships and parenting classes in order to lessen their reliance on charitable programs.