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Nonprofit and church make large donation to Galveston County Food Bank
1+ week, 2+ day ago (479+ words) Galveston County Food Bank CEO Donnie VanAckeren and Development Director Julie Morreale received Wednesday a semi truck with more than 34,000 pounds of food from nonprofit America250 and the Church of Latter Day Saints. Nonprofit America250 and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated more than 34,000 pounds of food Wednesday to the Galveston County Food Bank as part of a nationwide service effort ahead of the 250th anniversary of America's founding in July 2026, officials said. The delivery was the first of 250 semi trucks that will supply food to 250 food banks across all 50 states through the America250 Service Initiative, bringing critical support to communities in need, according to the organizations. "Right here in Galveston County, there are 58,000 people facing food insecurity," Donnie VanAckeren, CEO of the food bank, said. "We provide a monthly box delivery to seniors and the homebound. Many groups struggle, but…...