Long after the last of the snow and ice has melted, Texans are still feeling the effects of the winter storms that made their way through the region in February. Part of those ongoing effects have been food insecurity, which was already a problem in the area, and throughout the country, due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hyundai Motor America and its Central Texas dealers recently donated $75,000 in support of ongoing relief efforts.
“Far too many children and their families are experiencing food insecurity made worse by the pandemic and the recent winter storms in Texas,” said John deNeve, General Manager, South Central Region, Hyundai Motor America. “That is why we have partnered with Kids’ Meals Inc. and the Central Texas Food Bank, to bring much-needed relief to the most vulnerable families across Central Texas.”
Kids’ Meals Inc. in Houston received $25,000 on May 26. Hyundai’s donation will help provide 12,500 free healthy meals to children and families across Houston and Harris County over the next four weeks.
An additional donation of $25,000 was given to the Central Texas Food Bank in Austin on May 29. This donation from Hyundai will help provide 100,000 meals for the estimated 470,000 Central Texans in need of food assistance. Local Austin Hyundai dealer Scott Stark of South Point Hyundai provided a matching donation of $25,000.
“We’re so grateful to Hyundai for being such a great community partner,” said Derrick Chubbs, President and CEO of the Central Texas Food Bank. “This generous donation of $50,000 to help fight hunger here in Central Texas will provide 200,000 meals for our neighbors in need. Demand for our services is still extremely high as a result of the pandemic and February’s winter storms, so this donation will be vital in helping us meet the elevated need.”
