Mission Central is pleased to announce the addition of eight new members to our Board of Directors. These members represent a variety of faiths, backgrounds, and professions throughout the Hurst, Euless and Bedford communities. 

New board members are Darryl Crawford of Life Fellowship Church, Ken Ehrke of Embrace UCC, Beth Engelhardt of Whitley Penn, Anmarie Garcia of the HEB ISD, Ashleigh Johnson of the City of Hurst, Joseph Kazadi of First United Methodist Church of Hurst, Magnolia Martinez-Peņa of the UT Arlington School of Social Work, and Deanna Molsbee of Martin United Methodist Church.

It's that time of year when North Texans are encouraged to tackle hunger by participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring. From now until the Super Bowl on February 7th, shoppers at Albertsons, Kroger, Market Street, and Tom Thumb will have the opportunity to purchase pre-made bags of food to be shared with local food pantries. 

January marked the official launch of Mission Central's Community Resource Center. In addition to food from the Village Pantry, guests to Mission Central are now interviewed regarding various needs they may have in their household. As guests indicate specific needs, our volunteers will share specialized resources for addressing those needs in the HEB area.

The Community Resource Center is one result of Mission Central's recently updated strategic plan. We are seeking to sustain our emergency services, like food assistance, while growing transformational services like our Community Resource Center, Family Opportunities Program, and Village Library. As we learn more about our guests in the coming months, we'll also be able to make decisions about what additional services would be most relevant and needed in our community.