Thanks to the generosity of many, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Holiday Match campaign will help provide more than 13 million meals to our neighbors facing hunger. The match was made possible thanks to match sponsor APMEX with special support from the Cresap Family Foundation. Funds raised through the match will help the Regional Food Bank meet the increased demand for food assistance caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This year, the Holiday Match donations come at a very crucial time for the Regional Food Bank. We and our partners are serving more Oklahomans because too many of our neighbors have been impacted by the pandemic,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank.
The Regional Food Bank and its partners continue to see up to a 30% increase in Oklahomans seeking food assistance for the first time. This increased need for food assistance is expected to continue long after the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.