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Residents can browse the aisles to choose their food.
Hays County Food Bank Board President Jamie Lee Case (left), and Executive Director Lisa Young cut the ribbon Aug. 27.
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“The response has been amazing,” Young said. “People are telling us this is the rst time they’ve ever had this much food at one time.” About the program Young said the food bank doesn’t have a residence requirement, so out-of-county residents will not be turned away; however, recipients must be at or below 185% or more of the poverty level. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that number varies by household
Area residents experiencing food insecurity have a larger food bank where they can select their own food following the Hays County Food Bank’s relocation Aug. 19. The overview Located at the former Hays Co. Bar-B Que restaurant, the $2 million facility in San Marcos allows clients the opportunity to select their items in a grocery store-style setting. Zooming in Executive Director Lisa Young said the days of long lines are no more, as the new facility has plenty of parking and patrons are served by setting up appointments.
Shown is a typical monthly food haul—about 80 pounds.
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size and equates to the following: • One-person household: $27,861 • Two-person household: $37,814 • Three-person household: $47,767
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1612 S. IH-35 frontage road, San Marcos www.haysfoodbank.org
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