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:: Partner Agencies ::

Partner agencies are an integral part of our work, serving as the link between food and people. More than

200 nonprofit human service agencies in 26 counties in East Texas receive much of their food from the Food

Bank warehouse located in Tyler. Our partner agencies work in partnership with the East Texas Food Bank

to provide food and groceries to East Texans who are at risk of going hungry.

:: Types of Agencies who get their food from the East Texas Food Bank include ::

• emergency food pantries

• soup kitchens
• homeless shelters
• crisis centers
• residential treatment programs
• youth activity programs
• disaster relief agencies

and other nonprofit agencies that provide food to clients in need.

>> Directory of East Texas Food Bank partner agencies listed by county

A partner agency places an order from a weekly shopping list of available

products. The partner agency then either picks up the food at the East

Texas Food Bank or it is delivered to them via a rural delivery route. The

agency stocks its pantry shelves with food from the East Texas Food Bank

and then they directly provide the food to individuals and families.

:: How does being a partner agency work? ::

Some agencies cook meals at their site, providing hot, nutritious food for

people in need. In addition to food and grocery products, the East Texas

Food Bank provides training in safe food handling and sanitation for agency

staff and volunteers.

Each year, partner agencies save millions of dollars by using the East Texas Food Bank. Money saved

can be used to shelter, treat, train, counsel, protect, educate, rehabilitate, house, and comfort more

individuals and families. To learn more about our partner agencies, including information on how to

partner with the East Texas Food Bank, contact Kirk Goodman or Irene Howard, our Agency Services

representatives. .