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The Hunger Hero Challenge is a community-wide effort where local teams join together to help fight hunger by raising funds, collecting food, volunteering, and spreading awareness.
Teams can participate in any way that works for them; host a bake sale, organize a food drive, volunteer at the Food Bank, collect change, or choose one simple action that helps make a difference.
FEELING COMPETITIVE?
Put your team spirit to the test! Teams will compete within divisions based on team size giving schools, businesses, clubs and groups of all sizes a fair shot at the top.
Follow the online leaderboard throughout September to see where your team ranks, challenge another team to a friendly rivalry, and work your way toward a category award- or the Title of Ultimate Hunger Hero Champion!
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Teams are encouraged to submit their points every Tuesday.
Check the Leaderboard to see where your team stands.
Schedule a Team Tour of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent.
Information on volunteering at the Food Bank.
Everything you need to know about the Challenge is found here.
Fun and creative ways to raise funds and collect food.
Graphics, elements, and sample posts for you to use.
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Our 2026 Competitors
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Cuero TDECU
Edna TDECU
Escalante Insurance Group
Golden Crescent CASA
Goliad Lions Club
Kingdom Church- Children's Ministries
Kingdom Church of Victoria - Student Ministries
Meals on Wheels South Texas
Motivent Marketing - The Motivators
New Century Hospice
Pure Fitness 2.0
Rapid Printing
Shaw Realty
Silvermine Apartments
St. Peter's Baptist Church
TDECU Hallettsville
TDECU Navarro Food Champions
TDECU Port Lavaca
TDECU Victoria Mockingbirds Making a Difference
TDECU Yoakum
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory - Religious Education
The Green Cow Creamery
Victoria Professional Express Network
Women Growing Together Express Network
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Aloe Elementary Gators
Angels Care Home Health
Chandler Elementary Dolphins
Crain Elementary Cougars
Crown Hospice Victoria
DeLeon Elementary Dragons
Dudley Elementary Unicorns
Hopkins Elementary Superstars
Innovative Network of Knowledge (INK)
Mission Valley Elementary Mustangs
O'Connor Elementary Frogs
One Frost - One Mission
Regional Steel Products, Inc.
Rowland Elementary Roadrunners
Schorlemmer Elementary Bears
Smith STEM Eagles
The Early Childhood Center at F.W. Gross
The Victoria Lion's Club
Torres Elementary Tigers
Toyota of Victoria
Trust Texas Bank
Vickers Elementary Lions
Victoria County Democratic Party
Victoria Hospice
Victoria Northside Rotary
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Atzenhoffer Chevrolet
Citizens Medical Center
City of Victoria
DeTar Bowls of Hope
St. Joseph High School
Texas A&M University-Victoria
Victoria County
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Have questions about the Hunger Hero Challenge or need a hand getting started?
We’re here to help! Reach out to:
Valerie Fowler
361-578-0591
Valerie@tfbgc.org
Eunice Martinez-Gonzales
361-578-0591
Eunice@tfbgc.org
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Collect Financial Donations
Thanks to our ability to purchase food in large, bulk quantities, our cost per pound is significantly lower than what the average shopper would pay. That means your donation stretches further and helps feed more people in our community.
We challenge you and your team to get creative and raise funds however you can—whether it’s a bake sale, office raffle, or maybe even a bowling tournament. Every dollar makes a difference, and every fun idea brings us closer to ending hunger. Let’s see what your team can come up with!
REMEMBER Every $1 donated helps us to provide 8 MEALS!
Check out our A-Z FUNDRAISING GUIDE for some great ideas!
Collect Food Donations
Make a big impact by collecting non-perishable food items at your workplace. Use one of our official collection barrels and encourage employees, customers, or visitors to contribute. Want to take it up a notch? Host a themed event like “Pack the Bus,” “Fill the Police Car,” or “Stuff the Ambulance”—all fun ways to rally the community around a great cause!
Get creative—turn it into a competition between departments, offer prizes for the most donated items, or make it a family-friendly drop-off event with snacks and music. Every can counts!
Check out our MOST NEEDED ITEMS.
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Volunteer at the Food Bank
Volunteers are the heart of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent—we couldn’t do this work without them. When your team volunteers, you're not just giving back—you’re building stronger bonds and making a real impact.
And yes, it’s actually fun! You might help pack boxes for mobile distributions, bag bulk items like rice in our clean room (Bonus: you might get your very own fancy hair net!), or check and sort donations.
Throughout September, in addition to our regular weekday volunteer hours, the Food Bank will be open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for volunteers.
Bring your team, family, and friends. Every hour earns you points in the Hunger Hero Challenge and helps fight hunger in our community!
Check our VOLUNTEER PAGE for more information.
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