North Texas Food Bank Recognizes Key Partners with $900K+ in Contributions — North Texas Food Bank

Event summary

North Texas Food Bank honored partners at its 19th Annual Golden Fork Awards on August 24, 2026.
Sam’s Club provided 5.4 million meals through NTFB’s retail program in the last fiscal year.
Om Produce contributed nearly 654,000 meals, expanding access to culturally familiar foods.
Energy Transfer has provided nearly 4 million meals through donations over 15 years of partnership.
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership at Feeding America.

The big picture

The North Texas Food Bank’s Golden Fork Awards highlight the critical role of corporate and community partnerships in addressing food insecurity. With contributions totaling millions of meals and significant financial support, these partnerships underscore the growing need for collaborative efforts in hunger relief. The recognition of long-term partners like Energy Transfer and emerging contributors like Om Produce reflects a strategic shift toward culturally relevant and scalable solutions in the nonprofit sector.

What we're watching

Partnership Scaling: How sustained corporate partnerships like Energy Transfer and Sam’s Club will affect NTFB’s ability to meet rising food insecurity demands.
Cultural Relevance: Whether Om Produce’s focus on South Asian and Indian produce will drive further diversification in NTFB’s food offerings.
Volunteer Engagement: The pace at which student-driven initiatives like NiHao Ambassadors can expand their impact on hunger relief efforts.