We hear frequently from thankful clients:
"Great pantry...I can shop their store twice a month, which makes up for the
two weeks of the month I don't have any more food stamps."
For more than 40 years, WestAid has been providing resources to food-insecure households, serving more than 10,000 families per year in some of the most economically and socially diverse areas of Fort Worth. Nearby Como and Las Vegas Trail are two of seven areas focused on by the city of Fort Worth as high-poverty neighborhoods.
FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR, DFW HAS THE LARGEST POPULATION
OF FOOD-INSECURE PEOPLE IN THE U.S.
From a working dad:
"I work in lumber and flooring at Lowes during the day and at night at Walmart.
Six in the family, going to be seven in December."
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Food insecurity is linked with elevated risk of diet-related illnesses and other negative health outcomes, in addition to the increased use and costs of medical care. For those struggling to afford basic household expenses, supplemental groceries may help to make resources available for other important necessities like housing, medical care, child care and transportation.
A WestAid shopper who shared that she and her husband recently became the caretakers for four teenage grandchildren cried tears of joy, telling a volunteer, "We'd never have been able to afford this!"
Thank you for helping WestAid feed neighbors in need!
WestAid is a network of caring people in Southwest Tarrant County providing food resources for needing neighbors who are experiencing food insecurities.
Vision
Elevating by empowering families and increasing food security through support, engagement, and education.
WestAid’s Equity position is most clearly spelled out in the organization’s Core Values. In addition, organization staff and volunteers are also bound by the nondiscrimination policies of Tarrant Area Food Bank and USDA (for more information, please see below).
CORE VALUES
-Dignity: We acknowledge the inherent worth and self-esteem of each individual.
-Respect: We believe human beings were created in the image of God and should be treated with respect.
-Stewardship: We are called to be good stewards of God’s creation, and to obey directive to feed the hungry.
-Service: We are committed to serving the public with compassion, integrity, and empathy.
-Diversity: We respect and welcome all cultural/ethnic backgrounds, and varying schools of thought.
-Collaboration: We believe that to achieve a food secure community, we must engage the community as a whole, building a strong community support system.
In training and directing volunteers in their interaction with clients, WestAid operating procedures and staff clearly outline the expectations of cultural sensitivity, understanding and nonjudgment. Additionally, as our primary source for purchasing food for distribution, Tarrant Area Food Bank’s policies, by which WestAid employees and volunteers are bound, dictate fair and equitable service delivery. WestAid personnel attend TAFB’s required annual Civil Rights Training, which outlines policies, expectations and best practices. The organization is also bound by USDA’s non-discrimination statement for nutrition assistance programs, state and local agencies, and their subrecipients, and its related complaint process:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Organization name
WestAid
Tax id (EIN)
75-2691040
Causes
Hunger & Food Access
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Parker, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
2800 S. Cherry Lane, Suite 106