The Central Texas Food Bank and Hays County Pet Resource Center will host their final drive-up food distribution of the year for people and pets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 28 at McCormick Middle School in Buda. The event is open to anyone in Hays County, and pets do not need to be present to receive pet food.
This is the fourth pet food distribution event held in Buda. In September, CTFB and Hays PRC served over 400 pets in need of food assistance. Pet food for cats and dogs will be provided in addition to the normal food distribution, and assistance in Spanish will also be available.
“Our community is stronger when we work together to support one another,” said Lee Ann Shenefiel, Hays County Pet Resource Center director and executive advisor. “This year’s food distribution events have helped over 1,000 pets and over 500 households. We are working to make a tangible difference for individuals and their families, including pets.”
This final distribution of the year underscores the enduring partnership between CTFB and Hays PRC, providing essential nourishment and safeguarding the well-being of people and pets, even beyond the holiday season.
“Providing these resources for our neighbors and their pets has a meaningful impact on the entire household,” said Sari M. Vatske, President and CEO of the Central Texas Food Bank. “By collaborating with partners, we’re ensuring that furry family members can remain with their humans, all of whom have the nutrition they need to thrive.”
Volunteers are needed for the event, including those who are bilingual in Spanish. Tasks include helping with set up, greeting people, distributing food, gathering data and tearing down from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Dec. 28. If you are interested in volunteering at the food distribution event, please contact haysinfo@austinpetsalive. org.
Hays County Pet Resource, Education, and Research Center is a first of its kind municipal shelter system encompassing the human and animal welfare industries through a community programs and data-driven focused animal sheltering model. By providing access to otherwise untapped resources rooted in data-driven education, informed policy and community partnerships, Hays PRC aims to build connections between human and animal welfare services within the community. In partnership with Austin Pets Alive in 2023, Hays PRC origins stem from the innovation and collaboration rooted in saving lives and keeping families together.
Austin Pets Alive! is a nonprofit organization pioneering comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the most at-risk homeless companion animals and educate others to do the same through its American Pets Alive! nationwide education and outreach division. A leader in No Kill sheltering in America’s largest No Kill city, APA! helps more than 10,000 dogs and cats annually in Central Texas and beyond get a chance at the life they deserve. To learn more about APA!, visit austinpetsalive.org The Central Texas Food Bank is the largest hunger- relief nonprofit in Central Texas, working to provide immediate and equitable access to nutritious food across a 21-county service area. The Food Bank supports over 530,000 food insecure individuals through direct-service programs and supporting a network of approximately 240 nonprofit community partners. For more information on the Food Bank and its programs, visit centraltexasfoodbank.org.
