A series of conflicting announcements reveals confusion over who is in charge at the Dallas non-profit Hunger Busters as it works to restructure, following a CBS News Texas investigation that uncovered evidence of possible fraud.
The I-Team found that the organization had been fundraising on false claims that it was delivering daily meals to thousands of food-insecure Dallas ISD students. Some schools identified as recipients of those meals told CBS News Texas they hadn’t received a delivery in years.
In response to our reports, the Hunger Busters board last week announced it had voted to request the resignation of its CEO Latame Phillips, who had continued soliciting funds for the non-existent meal deliveries. An email written by Phillips on Jan. 27 confirms he was stepping down “for the good of the organization.”
Dueling CEO announcements
An email sent by board chair Dee Baker Amos on behalf of the Hunger Busters board on Monday announced the appointment of Jason Garza as interim CEO. Garza previously served as the organization’s vice president of operations from 2018 to 2020…