About Us
Sustainable. Community-led. Impactful.
Who We Are
The Tom Green County (TGC) Hunger Coalition is a group of organizations and individuals taking action together to end hunger in our community.
What We Do
The TGC Hunger Coalition strategically assesses the structure and procedures of local food delivery systems, identifies resources and gaps, makes decisions for change, and implements action plans to ensure that more people have access to healthy and nutritious food. We galvanize the community behind the cause, empower community leaders, build long-term bonds of collaboration, maximize effective use of resources and ensure mutual accountability for results.
Action Focus Areas
Education & Resources
Mission: To collect, create, and share research and community resources with agencies and individuals in Tom Green County, including nutrition education and/or health resources.
Ongoing Projects: Community Pocket Resource Guide; Promote food and nutrition education opportunities for students and the community.
College Food Insecurity
Mission: Increase awareness about college food insecurity and support the area college campus food pantries.
Ongoing Projects: Food drives to stock college campus food pantries.
Faith Based
Mission: To work together to collect food and reduce immediate hunger through organizing emergency food needs for the San Angelo community.
Ongoing Projects: Blessing Boxes and Kids Eat Free Summer Meal Program
Seniors
Mission: Ensure all seniors in the Concho Valley have access to nutritious food and nutrition education.
Ongoing Projects: Provide education programs for seniors.
Leadership Team
Officers
President
Rochel Blakemore
Atmos Energy
Treasurer
Mark Crouch
Kiwanis Club of West Angelo, San Angelo, Texas
Secretary
Starr Long
Shannon Medical Center
Board Members
Shelly Bailey
Maximus
Becky Bookter
Community Volunteer
Consultants
Mary Herbert, West Texas Regional Director
Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty
Betty Teston, Child Hunger Outreach Specialist
Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty