Forney Food Pantry

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🎪 Step right up! The Carnival of Giving website is now live! 🎉

We’ve created a webpage with everything you need to know about this exciting community event happening on North Texas Giving Day!

There you’ll find:
🎠 Event details
🤝 Sponsorship opportunities
🙋 Volunteer information
🎭 Performer information
❤️ Ways to get involved

Whether you’re interested in sponsoring, volunteering, performing, or simply coming out to enjoy the fun, you’ll find all the details in one place.

🔗 Visit our website here: https://sites.google.com/view/carnival-of-giving-2026/home

We can’t wait to celebrate with you on September 17 at the Spellman Amphitheater in Forney!

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🎒🍎💛 A huge thank-you to the Acts 2 Bible Study Group from Lakepointe Church for their incredible donation of snack items for our Backpack Program! These snacks will help ensure local children have food to enjoy over the weekends when school meals aren’t available. Your generosity is making a real difference in the lives of so many kids and families. Thank you for sharing God’s love in such a meaningful way! 💛

🎪🎉 The BIGGEST giving party of the year is coming to Forney! 🎉🎪

SAVE THE DATE!

Get ready for Carnival of Giving—an unforgettable evening where fun meets purpose! Join us as our community comes together to celebrate generosity, support local nonprofits, and make a lasting impact on North Texas Giving Day.

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Spellman Amphitheater | Forney

🎡 Carnival games
🎭 Live entertainment
🎨 Family-friendly activities
🍿 Delicious treats
❤️ Incredible local nonprofits
🎉 And so much more!

We’ll even kick off the evening with a Sensory Hour from 5:00–6:00 p.m., creating a welcoming experience for everyone.

Whether you come to play, volunteer, donate, or simply enjoy a fun night with family and friends, you’ll be helping strengthen our community.

🎈 Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready to step right up for an evening of fun, connection, and giving!

Because when our community comes together, amazing things happen. 💙

This week, we served 106 families with a total of 418 family members. 💛

Compared to the same week last year, that’s a 121% increase in families served and a 113% increase in family members served. The need in our community continues to grow, and we’re so grateful to everyone who helps us meet it through donations, volunteering, and support. Together, we’re making a difference every week. 🥫❤️

🛒💛 A heartfelt thank-you to Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church for another incredible donation! Their generous gift included toiletries, pasta, canned meats, and so much more. We are truly grateful for your faithful support and the many ways you help us care for families in our community. Every donation makes a difference! 💛

🥫💛 Thank you, Clem and Shirley Watson, for donating canned vegetables! Your faithful support helps keep our shelves stocked with nutritious foods that families rely on every week. We appreciate you!

❄️🍽️💛 A huge thank-you to Brittney Brock for donating frozen food to the pantry! Donations like yours help provide families with additional meal options, and we’re so grateful for your generosity and support. 💛

🐟💛 A special thank-you to Chuck Barbier for donating tuna! We are so grateful for your continued generosity and the many ways you support the pantry throughout the year.

🥣🐟💛 A big thank-you to an anonymous donor for the cereal and tuna! These pantry staples are always appreciated and will help provide nutritious meals for the families we serve.