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HAVE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OR PUBLIC HEALTH COMPLAINT?

If you have a food safety or public health complaint against a food establishment inside the City of Lubbock, you may submit your complaint online to 311. If your complaint is outside the city, you may call the Health Authority for that area or the Texas Department of State Health Services at (806) 744-3577.

Community

City of Lubbock announces remaining 2022 ‘Food Truck Alley’ event dates

Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT

By KCBD Staff

Remaining "Food Truck Alley" dates have been released

Community

SPFB to host annual Hunger Heroes Luncheon

SPFB will host the annual “Hunger Heroes” luncheon

Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 4:23 PM CDT

By KCBD Staff

The South Plains Food Bank will be hosting its annual “Hunger’s Heroes” luncheon to honor the volunteers that go above and beyond for their mission.

Community

Harmony Science Academy students create pantry to help community

Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 4:41 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

Eighth-grade students from Harmony Science Academy created CosmoMart, a small pantry named after the school mascot, to help families who have been struggling to meet basic needs during the pandemic.

Good News

Two Docs Brewing Co. wins silver at Texas Craft Brewer’s Cup.

Local brewery places in two categories at Texas Craft Brewer’s Cup

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 6:02 PM CST

By KCBD Staff and Ana Esquivel

Lubbock’s love for craft beer is on the rise and now, people across the state can boast about our local hops.

Community

Alpha Kappa Alpha donates to A.P.S +800 cans

Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 1:59 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

The sorority donated canned goods and money for “More Food Today”, as part of its MLK day of service work.

Community

Walk into Walk-Ons and Give Back to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock

Walk-Ons will give back to BBBS of Lubbock

Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 4:26 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

All money raised at the giveback will directly benefit BBBS’ Youth Mentoring programs.

Community

GF Default - Open Door given new homes from another Lubbock non-profit

FirstBank & Trust donates gifts for families in Open Door housing

Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 10:49 AM CST

By KCBD Staff

FirstBank & Trust provided 60 pe-filled bags for the homeless program. The bags include basic necessities and a gift card for a meal. The bank employees provided gifts and books for 12 mothers and 11 children between 5 months and 16 years old.

Community

UMC donates food bags to Brown Elementary (Source: KCBD)

UMC delivers 100+ food bags to children in need

Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 4:28 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

This year, UMC employees donated plush animals as well as hats and gloves to be included in the food bags.

Community

Overton Hotel to Unveil 10th Annual Gingerbread Display benefitting Texas Girls and Boys

Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 9:38 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

Lubbock’s Largest Gingerbread Display was officially unveiled on Tuesday, December 7th at 4:00 pm in the Overton Hotel Lobby. Open to the public, the display can be viewed from December 7th through December 31st.

Community

Healthy advice from The United Family for National Diabetes Awareness Month

Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 3:51 PM CST

By KCBD Staff

Nearly 35 million U.S. adults deal with diabetes across the country, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and more than 1 in 3 are living with prediabetes, increasing a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Food for Thought

Delivery services, grocery stores taking extra precautions against COVID-19

Updated: Apr. 2, 2020 at 10:43 PM CDT

By Christy Hartin

Delivery services are taking extra precautions and offering no-contact deliveries to bring you food at home. Christy Hartin spoke with a local owner about how they work.

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Food for Thought: 2/27/2020

Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 10:31 PM CST

By Christy Hartin

This week health inspectors checked out the cleanliness of nearly 60 Lubbock food establishments. They’re checking to make sure your family is safe when dining out.

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Food For Thought 02/27/2020

Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 10:00 PM CST

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Food for Thought: 2/13/2020

Updated: Feb. 13, 2020 at 10:18 PM CST

By Christy Hartin

It’s a short order in this week’s Food for Thought. Health inspectors checked out the cleanliness of nearly two dozen eateries, and two made our top performer list.

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Food for Thought for Feb. 13

Updated: Feb. 13, 2020 at 10:00 PM CST

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Food for Thought: 2/6/2020

Updated: Feb. 6, 2020 at 10:03 PM CST

By Christy Hartin

Good news on the menu full of top performers on this week's Food for Thought.

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Food for Thought for Feb. 6

Updated: Feb. 6, 2020 at 10:00 PM CST

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KCBD Food For Thought 01/23/2020

Updated: Jan. 23, 2020 at 10:00 PM CST

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Food for Thought: 1/16/2020

Updated: Jan. 16, 2020 at 10:45 PM CST

By Christy Hartin

More than five-dozen Lubbock eateries got a surprise visit from a health inspector in this week’s Food for Thought. They’re making sure the restaurants are clean and the food you order is safe to eat.

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Food for Thought for Jan. 16

Updated: Jan. 16, 2020 at 10:00 PM CST

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KCBD Food For Thought 01/09/2020

Updated: Jan. 9, 2020 at 10:00 PM CST

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