Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and other officials will attend the grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the new Sid W. Richardson Foundation Agricultural Hub (AgHub) on Wednesday, February 28th. The facility collects donated produce from farmers and distributes it to communities in need.
With the completion of the AgHub, the Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) has begun receiving donated fresh produce through contracts with regional growers in Arizona, the Rio Grande Valley, and the Tarrant Area.
By facilitating the collection and distribution of fresh produce, the AgHub enhances TAFB’s ability to support local farmers and address food insecurity issues.
Groundbreaking for the hub took place last February, and the ceremony on Wednesday will run from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., including facility tours.
Feeding America recognizes the AgHub as an innovative approach to combat hunger, tackling food access issues while supporting the US agriculture sector.
The AgHub exemplifies a successful collaboration between the public and private sectors, with funding contributions from the Texas Department of Agriculture, Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth, and the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, supported by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Additional funding from the Amon G. Carter Foundation further contributed to the project, as noted by TAFB.
Over 500 local partner agencies and food banks in the area will benefit from the AgHub’s fresh produce, ensuring nourishing food reaches neighbors in need throughout the 13-county service area served by TAFB.
The formal grand opening ceremony will take place at 205 North Vacek Street in Fort Worth, Texas. Media representatives are encouraged to attend both the ceremony and the subsequent facility tour.
