Summer Food Program kicks off in Tyler offering free meals, activities for children
Seemingly unfazed by the light rain, thunder and dark clouds Tuesday afternoon, over a dozen children participated in the first day of East Texas Food Bank’s Summer Food Program at Emmett J. Scott Park. Most children had their faces painted and were clenching balloon accessories as they ran between the playground and basketball court. Some even had balloon umbrellas, almost like a subtle peg toward the gloomy weather.
ETFB Partnerships: A Recipe for Community Health
The East Texas Food Bank announces the launch of their new "Partners in Health" Program. The program, developed in collabortation with St. Paul Children's Medical Clinic and UT Health Science Center in Tyler addresses food insecurity, a major public health problem in East Texas.
26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive set for Saturday, May 12th
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 26th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 12th. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in
their communities.