South Plains Food Bank

1. There is enough food in our nation to insure that no one goes hungry.
2. By working with local, regional, and national partners, we can feed the hungry across the South Plains as well as the nation.
3. When everyone contributes a little time, a little food, and a little money, we have the resources to feed the hungry.

Human Services - Agriculture Food and Nutrition

Hunger hurts.

South Plains Food Bank, Inc. was founded in 1983 to provide food and hope for families in need in a 21 -county area of West Texas. Through a network of 250 non-profit agencies and churches, food is available in the following South Plains counties: Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Dickens, Fisher, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Kent, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Scurry, Stonewall, Terry, Yoakum.

South Plains Food Bank, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) private, not-for-profit corporation. It is governed by a Board of Directors, which works with an Executive Director, staff, and community volunteers to insure the fulfillment of the mission. The Food Bank is a member of America’s Second Harvest, the nation's food bank network.

South Plains Food Bank, Inc. is divided into two divisions. Each of the divisions is designed to fulfill the mission and vision of the organization.


Food Bank Operations: The mission of the Food Bank Operations Division is to (1) provide food for area hungry while preserving human dignity and offering self-sufficiency opportunities, and (2) maintain and grow the donor base for food and funds through partnerships at every level.
Farm, Orchard, and Garden: The mission of the Farm, Orchard, and Garden Division is to combat hunger by growing fresh produce and by teaching others to grow their own produce in order to achieve personal, economic, and community self sufficiency.