The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB) utilizes food (over 5.5 million pounds), funds ($4.1 million) and friends (over 13,000 volunteer hours) to bring the Brazos Valley closer to being hunger-free. BVFB solves hunger today by distributing nutritious food (92%) through partner agencies that feed people in their communities. Where there are unmet needs, BVFB provides programs - food filled BackPacks for children; on campus School Food Pantries for older students; Senior Bags for home-bound or mobility-challenged seniors; Mobile Food Pantries for rural communities; Project Going the Extra Mile (GotEM) for home delivered food; and Screen & Intervene services in health settings to identify patients dealing with hunger. BVFB is ending hunger tomorrow with strategies that educate, empower and prevent hunger - benefits assistance for safety net programs; referral services for other unmet needs; nutrition education to SNAP-eligible populations; and Together We Grow, a program that readies individuals for gainful employment through education, soft skills training and hands on project management through our onsite garden.