Texas

The Benefit Bank of Texas

Texas Health Institute (THI) with its main office in the state's capital, Austin, is leading the development of health and health care solutions that shape the health care environment to improve the health of Texans and their communities. Toward that end THI has brought The Benefit Bank online service to Texas.
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The Benefit Bank of Texas Vision - To build a diverse network of volunteer and professional counselors at organizations, businesses, churches, health care and social service providers, child care centers, government offices and community centers united in helping Texans in need.

The Benefit Bank of Texas Mission - To be a network of caring individuals reaching out to their neighbors where they live, work, play and pray; helping them to find food for their families, health care, prescription assistance, tax credits, Pell Grants, and other student and worker supports.

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Contact:
Diana Maldonado, TBB-TX State Director
512-279-3910
dmaldonado@texashealthinstitute.org
or
Amanda Royston, THI VP of Education, Marketing & Communication
512-279-3910
aconway@texashealthinstitute.org
Texas Facts:
Total Population 24,782,302
Food Insecure U.S. Dept of Agriculture 4,245,970
Eligible but Not Receiving Food Assistance 3,112,134
Children Eligible but Not Receiving Medicaid 398,000
Eligibles but Not Receiving EITC dollars 460,585
Eligibles but Not Receiving Pell Grants for student financial aid 160,092
Seniors in Poverty 454,100
Origin of the Name Texas - The Caddo Indians of eastern Texas called their group of tribes the "Tejas," meaning "those who are friends"
State Nickname - The Lone Star State
State Motto - Friendship
State Song - "Texas, Our Texas"