Join Our 3rd Annual
Hunger Hero Challenge
A unique opportunity for Waco to take action, raise awareness and address food insecurity by collecting donations to help feed the homeless and at-risk children in our community during the summer.
1 in 5 children right here in our community are food insecure.
This means they may not know where their next meal is coming from.
By participating in the Hunger Hero Challenge, you're not just competing for a trophy—you're contributing to a cause that touched the lives of over 95,000 families last year alone.
At Shepherd's Heart, 100% of your donations go directly towards helping those in need thanks to our Things From The Heart Resale Shop covering all employee salaries.
Whether you contribute as an individual or through an organization, your generosity counts. Help us spread the word and encourage others to join the challenge.
Here is how it works:
- Registration is open and the challenge will run through the end of April.
- Winner will be announced after all donations have been collected and weighed.
- $1.00 equals 1 pound of food.
- Whoever collects the most pounds wins!
- The first place winner will receive the Hunger Hero trophy with their name inscribed on it plus a feature in June's monthly Shepherd's Heart newsletter, social media recognition as well a local news station and print publication.
- The trophy will remain with the winner until a new winner is declared next year and will transfer to the new winner.
- ALL businesses / groups competing will receive social media / newsletter coverage during the event’s run.
- The trophy presentation will be a televised event as well as on the Shepherd’s Heart social media channels and website.
Hunger Hero Interviews
Here are some suggested food items to collect:
- Snack foods – shelf stable
- Mac & Cheese
- Vienna sausage
- Cereal
- Applesauce cups
- Ramen Noodles
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Jerky, beef sticks
- Soups
- Tuna Fish
- Canned Chicken
- Chef Boyardee
- Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Ravioli
- Beefaroni
Here are some suggested food items to collect:
- Snack foods – shelf stable
- Mac & Cheese
- Vienna sausage
- Cereal
- Applesauce cups
- Ramen Noodles
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Jerky, beef sticks
- Soups
- Tuna Fish
- Canned Chicken
- Chef Boyardee
- Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Ravioli
- Beefaroni
Leaderboard
- Averitt Donate ♥
- Balcones Distilling Donate ♥
- Bird Kultgen Ford Donate ♥
- Clayton Waco II Donate ♥
- Dutch Bros Coffee - Waco Donate ♥
- Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit Donate ♥
- Midway ISD GT Students Donate ♥
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- North Cobb Christian School Donate ♥
- TFNB Your Bank for Life Donate ♥
- Valor Preparatory Academy Donate ♥
- VanTran Transformers Donate ♥
- Waco Association of Realtors Donate ♥
- Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas Donate ♥