Feb. 28, 2023 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs in central Oklahoma for the Month of Giving campaign. During the month of March, customers can make a donation to the Regional Food Bank’s Food for Kids Programs at 11 participating Jersey Mike’s locations. Throughout March, customers can [...]
Feb. 21, 2023 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma encourages the public to dine out and fight hunger during OKC Restaurant Week March 7-12. The event is being presented by Bank of Oklahoma and features more than 40 locally operated restaurants who are donating a portion of sales to fight hunger in Oklahoma. “At [...]
Feb. 9, 2023 – Thanks to the generosity of supporters, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Holiday Match campaign will help provide more than 14 million meals to Oklahomans facing hunger. The match was made possible thanks to presenting sponsor APMEX and the Cresap Family Foundation. KOCO 5 News partnered with the Regional Food Bank [...]
Feb. 7, 2023 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma expects a rise in demand for food assistance as Oklahomans receive their final Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments in February. According to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, more than 855,000 Oklahomans received SNAP benefits in 2022. SNAP is a federal nutrition program [...]
Jan. 27, 2023 - The Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma raised $8,897 for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma during its annual production of "A Christmas Carol." Since 2011, Lyric Theatre audiences have contributed more than $217,600 to help fight hunger in central and western Oklahoma. The production was held outdoors at Harn Homestead for the [...]
Jan. 23, 2023 - Downs Family Christmas and its visitors donated $25,097 and 5,019 pounds of food to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma during its 2022 season. The donations will help provide 104,571 meals for residents living with hunger across central and western Oklahoma. "We are so honored to partner with the Downs family [...]
Jan. 9, 2022 - KOCO 5 News will feature special programming shining a light on work being done in the community to fight hunger and broadcast live from the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma during Helping Hands Day on Friday, Jan. 13. The programming will highlight the Holiday Match, which doubles all donations, up to [...]
Dec. 12, 2022 - The holidays are the perfect time to double the impact of your donation to help fight hunger in Oklahoma. Through Jan. 15, all donations to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Holiday Match are doubled, up to $350,000, thanks to presenting sponsor APMEX and the Cresap Family Foundation. KOCO 5 News, [...]
Dec. 8, 2022 - Oklahomans have several options to support the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma while enjoying the holiday spirit. "Every donation helps us get closer to our vision of an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry," said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. "We are so thankful to all [...]
Dec. 1, 2022 - For the 15th consecutive year, Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry is raising food and funds to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The annual holiday light display runs from 6 p.m. to midnight every day, weather permitting, through the end of the year. Visitors enjoy the more than 18 miles [...]
