8/30/2022, For Immediate Release
(Dallas, TX) Diabetics Doing Things, a Dallas-based Diabetes Media Company, introduces first collaboration with North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), North Texas’ Feeding America Chapter, in an effort to bring resources and information about Diabetes to food-insecure people in North Texas. The printing costs were paid for by a $5,000 grant from BeyondType1, a leading Diabetes non-profit that provides programs and resources to enhance the lives of people living with Diabetes.
“We are extremely excited to announce our partnership with North Texas Food Bank,” said Rob Howe, Founder of Diabetics Doing Things. “The research shows 1 in 3 people living in North Texas live with some kind of Diabetes, and underserved communities are often hit the hardest. We felt like it was our duty to help.” Since NTFB serves 136 million meals to kids, seniors and families across North Texas, we felt like that was a good place to start.”
Starting in September, Family and Senior Kits from NTFB will include a printed postcard with links to Diabetes Resources in English and Spanish. Howe says this is a “simple technological solution to a very complex problem,” but he is hopeful that by creating an opportunity for someone to get critical information about Diabetes in a user-friendly, bi-lingual interface, they could make a difference. “1 in 4 people are rationing insulin in the United States. If this program helps one person get information on clinics, savings cards or mutual aid, it could be the difference between life and death.”
The 90,000 postcards will serve as a test to determine the volume of need to be met. The partnership between NTFB and Diabetics Doing Things has already opened up other opportunities at the Food Bank, such as updating Diabetes programming and content to include more up-to-date information with actionable resources and guides to make life with Diabetes a little easier.
Howe closed with, “This is just the beginning. I’m incredibly encouraged by the opportunity to serve the people of North Texas. I hope we can show that with the right solutions, small amounts of money can have a big impact on people’s lives.”
About North Texas Food Bank
The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a top-ranked nonprofit hunger-relief organization that sources, packages and distributes food through a diverse network of more than 400 feeding partners including food pantries and community organizations across 13 North Texas counties. The organization also provides food to children, seniors and families through various direct-delivery programs, including mobile pantries.
In its last fiscal year, the NTFB provided access to nearly 137 million nutritious meals, a 9% percent increase over the prior year. In response to the ongoing elevated hunger crisis, the organization has launched a $500 million campaign, Nourish North Texas, to provide more food for today and hope for tomorrow by addressing the barriers to food security that our neighbors face.
The North Texas Food Bank is designated a 4-Star Exceptional organization by Charity Navigator based on its governance, integrity, and financial stability. NTFB is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. www.ntfb.org
About Diabetics Doing Things
Diabetics Doing Things was founded in 2015 by Rob Howe and began as a podcast and social media platform before transforming into a new kind of Diabetes Media Company providing practical solutions for people with Diabetes using technology and media.