DALLAS, TX (MMD Newswire) March 12, 2009 -- The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc., announced today their formalized partnership with the Texas Food Bank Network (TFBN), which enables the food banks to leverage resources and aggregate purchasing power to reduce transportation costs. The program was designed to provide a single entry point for food banks to enter transportation needs that can be met by various providers and donors, as a part of the Aidmatrix Network® for humanitarian relief. By leveraging the buying power of the TFBN, the total savings for Texas food banks from using the system so far has allowed for 65,000 extra meals to be served across the State, with the average savings per load being $449.55.

"The Texas Food Bank Network (TFBN) member food banks have seen substantial savings in their transportation budgets when utilizing the Aidmatrix/TFBN transportation load board. Transporting food to fill warehouses is a major cost to our operations and in the past year these costs have risen considerably. The partnership between TFBN and Aidmatrix that developed this cost saving tool has been a great value to the Network," stated Barbara Anderson, State Director for the Texas Food Bank Network.

The program went live in the third quarter of 2008, and has already delivered over 100 transportation loads to food banks. Currently, an average of 15 transportation loads are accepted a month, with a goal of 40 per month by the end of 2009. It continues to grow as more food banks are posting needs for transportation, and more transportation providers are responding.

UPS provided original sponsorship of the Aidmatrix Network®, which enabled development of the Transportation Donations Management module used by the TFBN. They have provided 9 donated loads to the Texas Food Bank Network so far in support of 2008 disaster relief. Joe Ruiz, of the UPS Foundation, comments, "The Aidmatrix Network® has enabled us to use our resources to better facilitate disaster relief. Especially in hard economic times, it is important for us to work together and leverage the Aidmatrix Network to get products and services to people in need efficiently."

"Every participating TFBN member has been elated with the savings, as the savings provide the ability to either secure more food or transportation," stated Lee Pipkin, Director of Food Resources for the Texas Food Bank Network.

As the program grows, it will also be opened up to food banks in other states. For food banks to use the system there is no initial cost or monthly commitment. If you are interested in learning more about the Transportation Network, please email info@aidmatrix.org

About The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc.
The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc. builds and operates powerful technology hubs that support diverse stakeholder groups in their efforts to work together to solve the world's most challenging humanitarian crises. Our solutions enhance participation, amplify contributions, and accelerate results for humanitarian relief. More than 35,000 leading corporate, nonprofit and government partners leverage our solutions to mobilize more than $1.5 billion in aid annually, worldwide. The donated goods, money and services impact the lives of more than 65 million people. Aidmatrix is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA, with offices in Germany and India. www.aidmatrix.org

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