Power of Prayer: 'Feed My Lambs' soup kitchen
For more than six months a soup kitchen in downtown Tyler has provided nourishment for the body and soul. Last July, the 'Feed My Lambs' soup kitchen opened at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, located at the corner of Front Street and South Broadway Avenue.
ETFB expands with "More Space, More Meals" campaign
The East Texas Food Bank is expanding as a part of its 'More Space, More Meals' campaign. "Through our 26 counties, we are currently serving over 22 million meals, our long-term goal is to get close to 40 million meals by 2025… this project will make that happen," said CEO Dennis Cullinane. The $3 million dollar project has been in talks for over four years now, and after evaluating the need, the expansion made sense.
"We're doing a 10,000 square foot addition, which includes a nutritional kitchen, some office space, and then we're also doing five thousand feet of cold dock expansion, so a total of 15,000 feet." said Project Committee Chairman, Bryan Jacobe