April 16, 2025 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week April 21 through 26 with a week full of themed-volunteer shifts, games and thank-you gifts. "Volunteers truly are the heartbeat of the Regional Food Bank," said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. "We rely on their [...]
April 14, 2025 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is excited to announce its reimagined group of young professionals: The PLATE Collective. Applications to join the group are open through May 30. The PLATE Collective serves as a platform for young professionals, ages 24 to 40, dedicated to community engagement. Members will be immersed [...]
April 10, 2025 – On Saturday, May 10, letter carriers across Oklahoma will gather food donations from homes on their routes as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, presented by the American Fidelity Foundation and OG&E. Plastic donation bags will be placed in mailboxes across Oklahoma the week [...]
March 24, 2025 - Thirteen Jersey Mike’s Subs locations in central Oklahoma will celebrate the company’s Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 26 by donating 100% of sales to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids Programs. The event is the culmination of Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving, where the 13 locations encourage [...]
March 5, 2025 - For the 12th straight year, all Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in central and western Oklahoma will participate in the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign to support the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The campaign, which runs in stores and online through March 31, partners Walmart and Sam’s Club suppliers, customers [...]
March 3, 2025 - Oklahoma ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for food insecurity among seniors. Donations to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Senior Match are now doubled throughout March, up to $30,000, thanks to presenting sponsor the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma. "It is so important that we support and [...]
Feb. 28, 2025 - Help fight childhood hunger in Oklahoma this March during the Jersey Mike's Month of Giving. All month customers can donate to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids Programs at 13 participating Jersey Mike’s locations. The Month of Giving campaign culminates with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, [...]
Feb. 5, 2025 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's annual Holiday Match raised more than $3 million to help fight hunger in the state. All donations, up to $350,000, were matched thanks to presenting sponsor APMEX along with support from the Cresap Family Foundation. KOCO 5 News partnered with the Regional Food Bank as [...]
Jan. 23, 2025 - The Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry collected enough food and fund donations to help the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma provide 57,317 meals to neighbors experiencing food insecurity in central and western Oklahoma. The annual holiday light display, located in Norman, features more than 18 miles of lights synchronized to holiday [...]
Jan. 17, 2025 - Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma audiences contributed $36,240 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma during its annual production of "A Christmas Carol," presented by Devon Energy. Since 2011, the Lyric Theatre has collected donations for the Regional Food Bank following each production of "A Christmas Carol." Over that time, audiences have [...]
