Council proclaims September as National Hunger Action Month; food‑bank leaders urge donations and volunteers

During Monday’s meeting the council read a proclamation recognizing September 2026 as National Hunger Action Month and welcomed representatives from the Hays County Food Bank to explain local needs and volunteer opportunities.

In remarks tied to the proclamation, staff recited distribution metrics that describe the food bank’s recent activity: the food bank served an average of roughly 1,400 low‑income households per week in 2025, served more than 2,300 individual clients who were Buda residents, and distributed over 1,800,000 pounds of food through a combination of client‑choice market and distribution sites. The proclamation text, read for the record, framed that work as part of a countywide effort to address food insecurity.

A food‑bank speaker who appeared in orange emphasized local volunteer drives and fund‑raising activities, including the recurring "Stack the Mac" macaroni‑and‑cheese collection that previously produced more than a ton of donations and tens of thousands of servings. The speaker encouraged residents to wear orange during Hunger Action Month, volunteer, and use QR codes provided at the meeting to sign up for drives and coalition events.

Council accepted the proclamation and thanked the food‑bank representatives for their ongoing work. Staff and council encouraged residents to consult the food bank’s and the city’s websites for donation and volunteer details.