Annual "Stuff the Bus" food drive provides more than 20K meals

AUSTIN, Texas - The 8th annual "Stuff the Bus" food drive surpassed its 2019 goal by almost 8,000 meals.

Capital Metro, Whole Foods Market, and the Central Texas Food Bank teamed up during the first weekend of December to collect meals for individuals and families in need during the holidays.

(Capital Metro)

This year's goal was to provide at least 20,000 meals to those facing hunger. With 2,552 pounds of food collected and $6,461.74 raised over three days, the campaign provided 27,973 meals.

The donations went to the Central Texas Food Bank, which works with more than 250 partner agencies in 21 Central Texas counties to get food to those in need.

(Capital Metro)

During Stuff the Bus 2019, two Capital Metro buses were parked at the Lamar and Domain Whole Foods Market locations. Buses were open for donations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day with volunteers on hand to accept food items.

(Capital Metro)

The Food Bank encouraged donations of healthy, non-perishable food items, such as canned tuna or chicken breast, canned low-sodium vegetables, canned fruit in its own juices, dry pinto beans, brown rice, whole-grain cereals, non-fat dry milk powder, and peanut butter.