Panhandle PBS Highlights Senior Hunger Awareness with “Broken Bread” Series
Panhandle PBS will mark April as Senior Hunger Awareness Month with a month-long focus on programming, digital content, and community engagement centered on its original series, “Broken Bread: Examining Senior Food Insecurity in the Texas Panhandle.”
The multi-part series explores the causes, regional disparities, and wide-ranging impacts of food insecurity among older adults across the Texas Panhandle. Through personal stories, expert insights, and local solutions, “Broken Bread” aims to raise awareness while encouraging meaningful community action.
“Senior hunger isn’t always visible, but it is deeply felt across our communities,” said Cullen Lutz, Panhandle PBS community impact manager. “By sharing these stories and creating opportunities for engagement, we hope to bring greater attention to the issues and spotlight local organizations working to end hunger among seniors and older adults across our region.”
Throughout April, Panhandle PBS will rebroadcast the first three chapters of the series, followed by the premiere of the fourth and final installment:
• Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. - Chapter One: Hidden Hunger in West Texas
• Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. - Chapter Two: Distant Resources
• Thursday, April 15 at 7 p.m. - Chapter Three: A Path to Food Security
• Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. - Premiere: Chapter Four — Hunger Relief in Action
In addition to the broadcast schedule, Panhandle PBS will partner with the Mary E. Bivins Foundation to host a virtual screening and live online discussion of Chapter Four: Hunger Relief in Action at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 on the Panhandle PBS YouTube channel (youtube.com/panhandlepbs). The free event will include an interactive chat and an opportunity for one participant to direct a $500 donation to a Texas Panhandle nonprofit addressing food insecurity.
The free event, open to the public, is designed to engage community members, nonprofit partners, and professionals working in areas such as social services, healthcare, and food access. Participants will not need to have viewed earlier episodes to join and no advance registration is required.
“This isn’t just about watching a program—it’s about inviting the community into the conversation,” Lutz said. “We want people to learn, engage, and ultimately take part in solutions that support our senior neighbors.”
Additional content throughout the month will include video diaries, social media features, and episodes of the original animated series Gammy Jo! for younger audiences.
Support for “Broken Bread: Examining Senior Food Insecurity in the Texas Panhandle” is provided by the Mary E. Bivins Foundation.
For more information, visit PanhandlePBS.org/BrokenBread or call 806-371-5479. For additional senior food security resources from the Mary E. Bivins Foundation, visit seniorhungersolutions.org or call 806-379-9400.