IRVING, Texas, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TXU Energy
today announced it is committing $100,000 to support Texas food banks, still working through
soaring demand and resetting logistics due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
"TXU Energy understands that our food banks are doing what –
just months ago – many would have said was impossible. Staff
members and volunteers are stepping up to meet record demand
head-on, and handling first-time clients with grace and
sensitivity," said Brad Watson, TXU
Energy's senior director of community affairs. "Our company is
deeply committed to supporting the communities we serve, and right
now, that means linking arms with organizations on the ground,
working to end hunger and help neighbors who have been
disproportionately affected by the pandemic."
The $100,000 donation is directly
supporting food banks meet their most pressing needs.
- $25,000 is going to the North
Texas Food Bank
- $25,000 is going to the Tarrant
Area Food Bank
- $10,000 is going to the Houston
Food Bank
- An additional $40,000 is going to
food banks in East, Central and West
Texas, and along the Texas Gulf Coast
"As we continue to meet the need for food assistance for
North Texas, we know that it will
take a caring community to ensure that our neighbors have the foods
that they need to thrive," said Trisha
Cunningham, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank.
"The team at TXU Energy and Vistra have proudly supported the NTFB
for some time now, they provided a major gift in March at the onset
of the pandemic and now in honor of Hunger Action Month, they are
providing the Food Bank with another generous gift which will
enable us to provide 75,000 nutritious meals for our neighbors in
need. We are so thankful for this gift as it will help us meet the
need during a critical time."
TXU Energy's donation to food banks across Texas is part of a $225,000 commitment to food banks nationwide from
TXU Energy's parent company, Vistra. Serving nearly 5 million
residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with
electricity and natural gas, Vistra is the largest competitive
residential electricity provider in the country and is also the
largest competitive power generator in the U.S.
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 #10004
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