About Us

Founded in 1986 as the Community Food Bank, the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent was established to address hunger in our local community. As the organization’s reach expanded, our name evolved to better reflect the region we serve. Today, FBGC supports more than 100 partner agencies across an 11-county service area that includes Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Wharton, and Victoria counties.

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Guided by our mission of “Helping Heal the Hurt of Hunger,” the Food Bank supports children, families, and seniors through food distribution, nutrition education, advocacy, and strong community partnerships across our 9,963-square-mile service area. 

Over the last four decades, the Food Bank has continued to grow—expanding programs and strengthening services to meet evolving community needs. Our Kids’ Weekend Meals program provides children with nutritious food when school meals are unavailable. Mobile food distributions reach rural communities with limited or no pantry access. The Senior Food Box (CSFP) program provides monthly food boxes to adults age 60 and older. Through our Farmers’ Market program, we support local farmers and growers while increasing access to fresh, healthy produce for both the general public and those we serve.  

In 2025 alone, the Food Bank distributed more than 7.2 million pounds of food, providing over 6 million meals through our network of partner agencies. These efforts would not be possible without the generous support of our donors, volunteers, partners, and advocates who give their time, talent, and resources to ensure our neighbors do not face hunger alone. We are deeply grateful for this continued commitment. 

Hunger remains a pressing challenge across our region. On average, 17.2% of our neighbors in the Golden Crescent still experience food insecurity. Many do not know where their next meal will come from or lack consistent access to nutritious food. Vulnerable populations—especially children and seniors—are often impacted most. Seniors are frequently forced to choose between food and basic necessities such as health care or utilities. The need remains great, and so the fight continues. 

Over the last forty years, we are proud to share that—together—we have distributed more than 148 million pounds of food across our eleven-county service area, helping provide over 124 million meals to neighbors facing hunger. This remarkable impact is only possible because of a community that believes no one should go hungry. 

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We need your help. 

Every dollar donated helps provide 8 meals to individuals and families in need. 

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For more information or to donate, please contact: 

Robin Cadle, President & CEO

Robin@tfbgc.org

(361) 655-1607