RIESEl, Texas (KWTX) - An incredible day on Friday -- 2025 Food for Families is in the history books.

Totals show this year, nearly 2 million pounds were collected.

Throughout the day, KWTX stopped in various pantries and talked with people as they shared their personal stories on the impact of food for families.

In Riesel, one young person is on a mission to help fight hunger across Texas.

Miss SPJST Paetyn Beckendorf volunteered at the 5 Loaves and 2 Fish Food Pantry - taking part in the largest one-day food drive in Texas.

However, the work doesn’t just stop there. Peyton is supporting this mission to fight hunger through her year-long royalty service project.

In the program, Paetyn must research, plan, and lead an original service project and track her hours, donations, and commu

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