LUBBOCK, Texas- More than 5,600 pounds of ground beef and close to 2,000 gallons of milk were handed out to families across the South Plains this week after a last-minute donation sparked a large community distribution effort.
The pop-up “protein market” took place over two days and was organized by Hillside Christian Church, the South Plains Food Bank, First Baptist Church, and Communities in Schools of the South Plains. Each family who drove through received four pounds of ground beef and two gallons of milk per child.
Christy Cage, program director for Communities in Schools, said the partnership directly supports their mission of removing barriers for students, including food insecurity…