Celia Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Celia Cole is the Chief Executive Officer of Feeding Texas, the state association of food banks. The Feeding Texas network works collaboratively with over 4,000 local partners to increase access to nutritious food for people facing hunger, improve community nutrition, mitigate the causes of hunger, and strengthen crisis response. Celia began her career as a Policy Specialist with the Texas Department of Human Services in 1999 and has since dedicated her career to improving services and outcomes for low-income Texans. She joined Feeding Texas as its CEO in 2012. Over the course of her career, Celia has led advocacy campaigns to strengthen federal nutrition programs, established a statewide produce collaborative to increase access to fresh produce, and forged cross-sector partnerships with diverse stakeholders to increase food security, improve health outcomes, and build a robust response to hunger. Celia has a bachelor’s degree in art history from Columbia University and a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from The University of Texas at Austin.
Posts by Celia Cole
Biden Administration Serious About Reducing Pandemic-Fueled Hunger
Call to Action: We Cannot Walk Alone
Statement on Bipartisan, Congressional COVID Relief Negotiations
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