Fannin County, Texas -- The Fannin County Community Ministries (FCCM) has been in existence since 1993 serving the residents of Fannin County. The FCCM is an all-volunteer organization managed by an all-volunteer Board that oversees the operation. It is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization that operates solely on donations from churches, the private sector, and occasional grants. Ninety-eight percent (98%) of all monies donated is used specifically to purchase food; the other two percent (2%) is used for utilities, office supplies and pest control.

In Fannin County, today, 18.1% of the residents do not have enough to eat because of the economy, 25.8% of that number are children. That is in a population of less than 34,000+- residents. Since the pandemic began, FCCM has about 2156 customers which come once a month.

The FCCM demographics show 2156 households, 688 children ages 0-18, 932 adults 19-60 years old, and 536 persons 61+ years old. Those are Fannin County residents of that 34,000+- population that do not have enough to eat on a daily basis. A large number of these residents work, however because of low pay, fall below the poverty line.

The FCCM operates 4 days a week 8-12, closed on Tuesday to receive food. It serves all residents of Fannin County regardless of race, color, creed, religion, political beliefs, age or disability. It is unrealistic to think that there are so many food-insecure people and as a society we should not sit by and watch residents in Fannin County go hungry because of the lack of food. 

"North Texas Food Bank is proud to support Fannin County Community Ministries mission of closing the hunger gap in Fannin County with this grant," said Trisha Cunningham, president and CEO of NTFB. "A valued partner agency of the NTFB, Fannin County Community Ministries shares our dedication and passion in providing nourishment and hope for our neighbors experiencing hunger."

When one person dies of malnutrition we have failed our fellow man...