All week long, parents of elementary school children are busy figuring out how many Valentine’s cards or treats to make for their kid’s class, teens are nervous with excitement to give their first real Valentine’s Day present, and spouses are finding that perfect gift to show their love without ending up in the doghouse.
Yes, the pressure is on to be kind like no other day. But have no fear. We have one sure-fire way to help you get through it all – give a gift that loves on your community.
Our mission has inspired many businesses to not just give back but also reward their customers by giving back on their behalf. Here are some ways you can show the love to the people closest to you and people who can really use some compassion in their time of crisis.
Volunteer
Bring your loved one for a fun-filled shift that will help us provide meals in the community. Sign up here. When you volunteer at the Food Bank now through March 31, you'll save 50% on the upcoming creative cooking series from Stretch Recipes. Each Stretch Recipes cooking experience features full meals or ample samples while learning how to make delicious dishes from expert chefs.
Give a gift in honor with Amplify Austin
You can pre-schedule your gift in honor of your loved one. Then have a second celebration on us at the Amplify Austin watch party on March 5.
Austin Oyster Fest
This event celebrates the paleo, gluten-free, healthy treat from the sea in all its briny glory. Buy your tickets in time for Valentine’s Day, because prices go up after February 14. All tickets to the festival include entrance fee, live entertainment and food beverage vouchers. Learn more.
The Gracious Gift Wine
The Gracious Gift is a wine with a mission to provide delicious, high quality wine that fights hunger in local communities. Every bottle sold will help provide meals to the local food bank in the area it was sold. This product is available for purchase at H-E-B. Learn more on their Facebook page.
Give As You Get
Buy the items you want with a percentage going to your favorite organization. You’ll continue to use your established shopping carts on some of the web’s most popular stores including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Target and more. Now you can get what you want AND give to the Food Bank at the same time. Get started.
Amazon Smile
Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Food Bank whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon, you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-2217350, and support us every time you shop.
