El Pasoans Fighting Hunger hoping to buy new equipment to feed community faster

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that El Pasoans Fighting Hunger would purchase the new equipment with a grant from a major food company.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is hoping to move food from the freezer to the table faster.

The El Paso food bank is looking to purchase industrial equipment that will significantly speed up the process of breaking down frozen chicken into family-sized portions.

The meat received by the food bank often arrives in bulk packaging unsuitable for direct distribution to individuals and families.

Currently, it can take up to a week to process the frozen meat into usable packages. With the new equipment, that process will become faster and more efficient, allowing El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to meet increasing demand in the community.

Volunteers are a key part of that mission. On Wednesday, high school students from Jesus Chapel School were among those helping out on-site.

“It’s one of our core values as a school — service,” said Jesus Chapel School Principal Andrew Reynoso. “Service to our community, service to each other, and thinking about more than just themselves. There are so many people in need, and this helps our students see the ways they can make a difference.”

El Pasoans fighting hunger said they hope to purchase the equipment in the next few months.