Laredo, TX (November 13, 2018) – Texas Community Bank, a food bank friend and active community

member, is fighting right alongside the South Texas Food Bank in the battle against hunger. Jose A.

Palacios Jr, first vice president, and Reagan Macdonald, vice president, presented a check for $10,000 to

the food bank. South Texas Food Bank Executive Director, Alma Boubel, food bank Board President,

Doug Howland, and food bank Board President-Elect, Hugo Flores, were present to accept the donation

during the check presentation.

Alma Boubel, stated, “We are ever so grateful for Texas Community Bank. They have proven time and

time and again that they are committed and dedicated to their communities in need. Through their

generous donation, we will be able to continue bringing meals to the table and bring smiles to needy

children, families, and the elderly of our community.”

If you would like to contribute to the South Texas Food Bank and their cause, please contact them at

(956)726-3120 or email aboubel@southtexasfoodbank.org.

The South Texas Food Bank is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger

in the eight-county service area in the south Texas area by collecting and distributing food through partner

agencies and programs while creating awareness and educating the community on the realities of hunger.

The food bank serves an average of 28,000 families; 9,500 elderly; and more than 2,100 children per

month throughout their eight-county service area: Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Dimmit, Val

Verde, Kinney and Starr. South Texas Food Bank Food pantries can be found in communities like

Laredo, Zapata, Hebbronville, Eagle Pass, Brackettville, Del Rio, Roma, Rio Grande City and other rural

communities.

The South Texas Food Bank is a proud member of Feeding America, Feeding Texas and the United Way

of Laredo.