IRVING,
Texas, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the
spirit of the holiday season, TXU Energy is providing a little
extra winter warmth to our neighbors by donating $100,000 to fight hunger and $50,000 to support community initiatives with
non-profit partners across Texas.
"Our food banks and social service agencies provide vital
assistance to so many Texas
families, and this year, the need is particularly great," said
Scott Hudson, president of TXU
Energy. "This holiday season, we welcome the opportunity to ensure
food is on the table and basic needs are met in the communities we
serve. At TXU Energy, being part of the solution is written in our
corporate DNA and integral to who we are as Texans."
TXU Energy's Winter Warmth contributions directly support 12
food banks and 12 social service organizations assisting people
across the state. Giving highlights include, among others:
- Houston – The Houston Food
Bank: $20,000 will fund the
purchase of 60,000 nutritious meals for children and families
across the Houston area.
- Dallas – North Texas Food
Bank: $20,000 will assist in the
ongoing pursuit of closing the hunger gap in North Texas.
- Fort Worth – Tarrant
Area Food Bank: $15,000
will fund the purchase of food for distribution in 13 North Texas food pantries.
- Waco – Caritas of
Waco: $5,000 will fund a holiday turkey giveaway for
families in the community.
- Corpus Christi –
Mission 911: $5,000 will purchase Christmas trees for
Corpus Christi families and fund
community food pantry services.
"TXU Energy is helping our Feeding Network provide 60,000 meals
to neighbors facing hunger through its generous support," said
Trisha Cunningham, president, and
CEO of the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB.) "With record inflation,
the need is greater today than at the height of the pandemic. NTFB
is innovating every day to ensure North Texans facing hunger have
the food they need. We could not do our critical work without the
support of partners like TXU Energy."
About TXU Energy
More Texans trust TXU Energy to power
their homes and businesses than any other electricity provider.
We're passionate about creating experiences and solutions tailored
to fit the needs of our customers, including electricity plans,
online tools to help save, renewable energy options and more. TXU
Energy is also committed to cultivating a dynamic and enjoyable
workplace where all our people can succeed. Visit txu.com for
more. TXU Energy is a subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST). REP
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