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14 01, 2026

Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry Visitors Help Provide More Than 144,000 Meals to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Audrey Johnson2026-01-14T11:15:23-06:00

Jan. 14, 2026 – During the 2025 season, the Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry, along with its visitors, contributed $23,097, which is doubled in impact thanks to the Regional Food Bank’s Holiday Match, and 6,935 pounds of food to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. These donations will help the Regional Food Bank provide 144,361 [...]

Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry Visitors Help Provide More Than 144,000 Meals to the Regional Food Bank of OklahomaAudrey Johnson2026-01-14T11:15:23-06:00

22 12, 2025

HTeaO Mustang and HTeaO Garth Brooks Locations Rounding Up to Fight Hunger in Oklahoma

Austin Prickett2025-12-22T14:22:15-06:00

Dec. 22, 2025 – Customers at HTeaO Mustang and HTeaO Garth Brooks can now round up their purchases to make a donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. “We are proud to partner with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. In our first month doing the round up campaign, our customers went above and [...]

HTeaO Mustang and HTeaO Garth Brooks Locations Rounding Up to Fight Hunger in OklahomaAustin Prickett2025-12-22T14:22:15-06:00

18 12, 2025

‘Tis the Season to Fight Hunger in Oklahoma with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Holiday Match

Audrey Johnson2026-01-14T11:17:13-06:00

Dec. 19, 2025 – Oklahoma consistently ranks as one of the hungriest states in the nation. This holiday season, donations to fight hunger in Oklahoma are doubled in impact thanks to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Holiday Match. Through Jan. 15, all donations will be matched, up to $350,000, thanks to presenting sponsor APMEX [...]

‘Tis the Season to Fight Hunger in Oklahoma with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Holiday MatchAudrey Johnson2026-01-14T11:17:13-06:00

5 12, 2025

Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry Fighting Hunger in Oklahoma for 18th Consecutive Year

Audrey Johnson2026-01-14T11:15:04-06:00

Nov. 26, 2025 – The Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry is raising food and funds to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The annual holiday light display kicks off the evening of Thursday, Nov. 27 and runs through the end of the year. The annual holiday light display, located in Norman, features more than [...]

Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry Fighting Hunger in Oklahoma for 18th Consecutive YearAudrey Johnson2026-01-14T11:15:04-06:00

25 11, 2025

Lyric Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” Production to Benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Audrey Johnson2026-01-14T11:23:34-06:00

Nov. 24, 2025 – The Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will once again raise money for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma during its run of “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Devon Energy. For the past 14 years, audiences have contributed over $285,000 to the Regional Food Bank. “This production is such a special holiday tradition, [...]

Lyric Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” Production to Benefit the Regional Food Bank of OklahomaAudrey Johnson2026-01-14T11:23:34-06:00

18 11, 2025

Hunger Never Takes a Holiday: The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Holiday Match Returns

Audrey Johnson2025-11-21T09:08:39-06:00

Nov. 18, 2025 – This holiday season, double the impact of your donations to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma with the Holiday Match. Through Jan. 15, all donations to the Regional Food Bank are matched, up to $350,000, thanks to presenting sponsor APMEX and with help from the Cresap Family Foundation. Every gift will [...]

Hunger Never Takes a Holiday: The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Holiday Match ReturnsAudrey Johnson2025-11-21T09:08:39-06:00

11 11, 2025

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to Distribute Emergency Food Boxes and Produce as Federal Government Shutdown Lingers

Austin Prickett2025-11-11T17:35:16-06:00

Nov. 11, 2025 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will distribute emergency food boxes and produce during a drive-thru distribution event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 in the parking lot of Santa Fe South High School at Plaza Mayor, 6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd. The event is open to any Oklahoman [...]

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to Distribute Emergency Food Boxes and Produce as Federal Government Shutdown LingersAustin Prickett2025-11-11T17:35:16-06:00

21 10, 2025

Regional Food Bank Stands Ready to Support Oklahomans During Federal Government Shutdown and Potential SNAP Disruptions

Austin Prickett2025-10-21T13:41:17-05:00

Oct. 21, 2025 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and its network of nearly 1,300 partners across central and western Oklahoma, stands ready to serve our neighbors impacted by the federal government shutdown. Oklahoma Human Servies recently reported federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be delayed beginning Saturday, Nov. 1. [...]

Regional Food Bank Stands Ready to Support Oklahomans During Federal Government Shutdown and Potential SNAP DisruptionsAustin Prickett2025-10-21T13:41:17-05:00

30 09, 2025

The Regional Food Bank’s Response to the End of the Federal Government Shutdown

Jarrod Ferguson2025-11-17T10:53:21-06:00

Nov. 17, 2025 - Late Wednesday, Nov. 12, President Donald Trump signed legislation to fund the government, ending the longest government shutdown in United States history. Here is a statement from Stacy Dykstra, Regional Food Bank CEO, on the ending of the shutdown: “The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma applauds our federal leaders for [...]

The Regional Food Bank’s Response to the End of the Federal Government ShutdownJarrod Ferguson2025-11-17T10:53:21-06:00

24 09, 2025

$750,000 Walmart and Feeding America Grant to Help Expand Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Network Capacity

Audrey Johnson2026-03-04T11:00:09-06:00

Sept. 24, 2025 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma has been awarded a $750,000 Retail Capacity Grant from Walmart and Feeding America. This vital funding will directly help the organization bring more food to Oklahomans living with hunger. As one of only 13 food banks nationwide selected for this funding, the Regional Food Bank [...]

$750,000 Walmart and Feeding America Grant to Help Expand Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Network CapacityAudrey Johnson2026-03-04T11:00:09-06:00