In the News ... "New food bank truck to help feed 230,000 West Texans in need"

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• Big Orange Truck from BHP to expand charity’s reach

By Corey Paul, Reporter
Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - Mining-giant BHP Billiton donated $150,000 to the West Texas Food Bank for a new 18-wheeler that the charity will use to truck tons of produce to the Odessa and Midland area and other rural food banks.

The new, so-called “Big Orange Truck,” will serve five food banks that cover 92 counties, helping to feed an estimated 230,000 people per year. The food bank began using it this week with a load of watermelon, honeydew, assorted peppers and tomatoes ...

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