About
Our Mission
Hays County Food Bank is passionately committed to improving lives through food assistance programs, nutrition education, and advocacy.
Our Vision
To create a well-nourished community.
Our Core Values
- Compassion and Respect
- Equity
- Accountability
- Innovation and Creativity
- Transparency
Who we serve
Hays County Food Bank provides food at no cost to low-income households and those suffering from a food emergency due to job loss, medical emergencies and disasters.
There are no geographical boundaries to our service.
Who Are We?
- We are a small team of passionate individuals and partners who are working together to fight food insecurity in the greater Hays County area.
- We approach our work with empathy, understanding and respect for the diverse communities we serve.
- We strive to provide access to food and resources to all of those in need.
- We are focused on outcomes. We value results and measure our performance against precise goals; we take ownership and responsibility for doing what we say we will do.
- We strive to constantly evolve and evaluate, so we may implement the most effective strategies to achieve our mission.
- We conduct our activities by being open and accessible to strengthen our network and maintain the trust of our stakeholders and the public.
- We know that fighting food insecurity goes beyond just providing food.
- We want all individuals in Hays County to have access to healthy food because good nutrition is essential for good health.
- We know we cannot end hunger alone. We succeed in partnering with others to strive to include a rich tapestry of voices in our work.
- HCFB is a supportive and nurturing environment, where all people are encouraged to achieve their potential, where humor and humility are vital keys to success, and where initiative and creativity are embraced.