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Dallas College will host 2 special food pantries to fill SNAP gap

Dallas College food pantry

Dallas College

In response to the U.S. government shutdown and accompanying loss of SNAP benefits, Dallas College will host two food pantries to distribute food on Saturday, November 8.

The pantries are a partnership between Dallas College and the North Texas Food Bank.

Drive-thru pantries are already held monthly at rotating Dallas College campuses and centers. But these are two additional pantry days. They'll be set up at two locations, and are open to the public; no ID is required. Hours will be Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 am-5 pm.

The two locations are as follows:

Dallas College Pleasant Grove Center (First Floor, Room 102), 802 S. Buckner Rd., Dallas
Dallas College Mountain View Campus (S Building, Room S1016), 4849 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas

Boxes containing fresh produce, milk and pantry staples are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Drive-Thru and Community Pantry Days
Campus-based food pantries are a key service provided to Dallas College students, helping to remove barriers to academic success. On Community Pantry Days, the college extends its support to surrounding communities. Anyone can stop by and pick up needed groceries, free of charge. Supplies range from snacks and meals to diapers.

Drive-Thru Pantry Days take place monthly at rotating locations, as follows:

November 14 - North Lake Campus, Parking Lot P3 (near T building)
December 9 - Brookhaven Campus, Parking Lot P3 (in front of S building)
January 27 - West Dallas Center
February 18 - Cedar Valley Campus, Parking Lot S1 (near M building)
March 4 - Mountain View Campus, Parking Lot P2 (in front of B building)
April 21 - Pleasant Grove Center
May 12 - North Lake Campus, Parking Lot P3 (near T building)
June 2 - Brookhaven Campus, Parking Lot P3 (in front of S building)

Community Pantry Days which take place on Fridays from 9 am-5 pm at these locations:

Brookhaven - J Building, Room J104
Cedar Valley - B Building, Room B116
Eastfield - B Building, Room B1702
Garland Center – Room 230
Irving Center – Room 1113
Lancaster Workforce Development Center – Room D122
Mountain View - S Building, Room S1016
North Lake - A Building, Room A262
Richland - El Paso Hall, Room E030
Pleasant Grove Center - Room 102
West Dallas Center - Room W163
Workforce Center at RedBird – Second Floor, Room RB251

$1 million donation
The Dallas County Commissioners Court announced a $1 million donation to the North Texas Food Bank to expand access to supplemental food assistance for Dallas County residents who have been furloughed or who are recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that are experiencing delayed and partial benefits.

The donation will provide immediate support for local families facing food insecurity, helping NTFB increase its capacity to distribute nutritious meals throughout the county with 25-lb bags of shelf-stable items as well as produce that can provide up to 30 meals.

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Supermarket news

H-E-B goes on a hiring spree for 2 new Dallas-area stores

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Two new Dallas-area H-E-B stores are nearing their debuts. And while we don't know exact opening dates beyond "this summer," we know they're coming soon, because both are hiring.

H-E-B is hosting a hiring fair for all Partner (employee) positions for the forthcoming Irving and Murphy stores.

"Jobs will include full-time and part-time roles for all positions in the store including bakery, deli, produce, seafood, market, True Texas BBQ restaurant, and more," says a release.

Here are the details on each:

Irving Career Fair: 9 am-3 pm Wednesday, April 15, at the H-E-B Staffing Office – 8101 Ridgepoint Dr., Suite 200, Irving
Murphy Career Fair: 9 am-2 pm Thursday, April 16, at the H-E-B Staffing Office – 3301 Matrix Dr., Suite 100, Richardson

Those interested shouldn't just show up to the job fair; they must first complete an application. Available positions and the application can be accessed at this link. Applicants may also text “JOB817” to 81931 to be directed to all available positions for Irving, and text “JOB818” to 81931 to be directed to all available Murphy positions.

The benefits associated with working at the top-rated, Texas-based grocery company include annual pay reviews, a partner stock plan, a 401 (k) plan with a 4 percent company match, paid time off, and a health, vision, and dental plan, and a 10 percent H-E-B product discount program.

First announced in 2024, the Irving store will be located at I-635 and Olympus Boulevard in front of the former Fry’s electronics store, in the Las Colinas community.

Having broken ground in 2024, the Murphy store will be at FM 544 and McCreary Road in fast-growing Collin County.

The two new stores other recent H-E-B openings across the Metroplex, including the most recent, in Forney, which debuted on February 4. A mid-cities store in Bedford is also expected to open this summer.

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