The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Host Food Fight

Shoppers can help fight hunger by submitting receipts from participating food vendors in a competition to win the coveted 'Golden Asparagus' trophy.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 5:31pm

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The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger have launched a weeklong 'Food Fight' competition where shoppers can help fight hunger by submitting receipts from participating food vendors. The vendor that collects the most receipts will be crowned the champion and receive the 'Golden Asparagus' trophy, while The Outlet Shoppes will donate 10% of the total receipt amount to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger.

Why it matters

This initiative brings the community together to support local food vendors and fight hunger in a creative and engaging way. It highlights the power of collaboration between businesses and non-profit organizations to drive positive change.

The details

From February 7 through February 14, shoppers can drop their receipts from participating food vendors at The Outlet Shoppes into 'Food Fight' boxes. The vendor that collects the most receipts will be named the champion and receive the 'Golden Asparagus' trophy, celebrating generosity, community, and bragging rights. At the end of the competition, The Outlet Shoppes will donate 10% of the total receipt amount to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger.

  • The Food Fight competition runs from February 7 through February 14, 2026.
  • The winning vendor will be announced at the end of the competition on February 14, 2026.

The players

The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso

A shopping mall located in El Paso, Texas that is hosting the Food Fight competition.

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

A non-profit organization in El Paso, Texas that is partnering with The Outlet Shoppes to fight hunger in the community.

Vanessa Ramirez

The Marketing Director of The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso.

Kris Yagel

The Interim CEO of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger.

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What they’re saying

“This is what happens when a community comes together with creativity and heart. This Food Fight initiative turns everyday dining into real impact. The community and local businesses get to come together to fight hunger.”

— Kris Yagel, Interim CEO of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

“We love the energy behind Food Fight. It brings people together, supports local food vendors, and helps our community in a meaningful way. We're excited to make this a tradition.”

— Vanessa Ramirez, Marketing Director of The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso

What’s next

The winning vendor will be announced on February 14, 2026 and will receive the 'Golden Asparagus' trophy.

The takeaway

This creative partnership between The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger demonstrates how businesses and non-profits can collaborate to drive community engagement and make a tangible impact on issues like hunger. The Food Fight competition is an innovative way to rally the community around a worthy cause.