Tyler church opens new soup kitchen
A new soup kitchen hoping to curb hunger opened in Tyler Wednesday. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception's Society and St. Vincent de Paul partnered up to open the first soup kitchen offering lunch in Smith County.
Mission Marshall brings fresh produce to residents
Each first and third Friday of the month Mission Marshall spreads its giving across the street to the parking lot of Meadowbrook Funeral home to assist food-insecure residents of Harrison County in getting fresh produce.
Junior League of Tyler continues support of Summer Backpack Program
The East Texas Food Bank and Junior League of Tyler have partnered for the third year to provide a Summer BackPack Program to many East Texas Food Bank Summer Food sites throughout Smith County. The Junior League of Tyler provided $26,900 for the program, enough for more than 600 children to participate each week this summer.