The annual Feast of Sharing hosted by H-E-B/Central Market is this Wednesday and next in Fort Worth and Dallas. On Wed, Nov 11, from 3pm to 7pm, Fort Worth folks can head to the lower level of Ariat Arena (formerly Dickies, 1911 Montgomery St, 817-402-9000) with parking at 3451 Trail Dr. The Dallas event will be next Wed, Nov 18, from 3pm to 7pm at Centennial Hall at Fair Park (1001 Washington St, 214-670-8907). All are invited, and there is no cost to attend.
The event aims to bring the community together while marking the company’s culmination of a year-round commitment to fighting hunger throughout Texas. It provides a family-friendly, Texas-style holiday meal paired with a festive celebration complete with live music, a kids’ zone, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. More than 40 social service agencies will also be on hand with representatives to provide information and resources.
“One of the things that makes Feast of Sharing so special is seeing our community come together in the spirit of service during the holiday season,” said Mabrie Jackson, managing director of public affairs for H-E-B/Central Market. “From families and friends to businesses, churches, and schools, volunteers play a vital role in creating a welcoming experience for our guests. We invite anyone looking for a meaningful way to give back this season to join us and help make this cherished tradition possible.”
Since 1989, Central Market’s parent company, H-E-B, has invited people to celebrate the holidays with food, music, and good cheer at its Feast of Sharing events. The free holiday feasts, which are held in more than 34 cities in Texas and Mexico, bring together family, friends, and neighbors and provide H-E-B an opportunity to give thanks to its loyal customers, regularly serving more than 250,000 meals. In the three-plus decades that H-E-B has held the celebrations, more than 375,000 volunteers have helped serve nearly 5 million meals. This initiative is an important part of the company’s Hunger Relief Program, which works year-round to prevent hunger in the more than 300 communities that H-E-B serves.
Volunteers include partners from H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop, and Favor. Last year, H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program donated 34 million pounds of food to families in need. Since 1982, the year the program was founded, H-E-B has donated more than 1 billion pounds of food to 5,500 nonprofits in Texas and Mexico.
About Central Market
A division of H-E-B, Central Market opened its doors in 1994 and now has 10 store locations across North Texas, including Fort Worth (Chapel Hill Shopping Center) and Southlake (Shops of Southlake) and has consistently won Best Grocery Store in the Weekly’s annual Best Of awards. A bountiful produce department with unmatched quality and variety, an 80-foot seafood case, hundreds of cheeses, 2,500 wine labels, and extensive specialty grocery aisles make the Central Market experience unique.
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