I really don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have a place like this to turn to. The PATH food pantry in Tyler makes sure my husband and I don’t go hungry.

You see, we’re empty-nesters, but even though we’re only supporting ourselves these days, business is very slow at our small shop right now.

When we don’t get work, we have to come here. I think the colder months are hardest because utility bills go up. Rent, utilities, food to put on the table—those are our biggest expenses.

At the food pantry, we can pick up fruits and vegetables, canned goods, meat, and bread. Then at Thanksgiving, they give you everything you need for dinner: your turkey, your dressing, your sweets. You don’t miss out on anything!

Thank you for helping us get through every night and day. We appreciate you.

You can help more out-of-work neighbors in time for the holidays. Give now and we will put your gift to work right away!

Maybe you can’t see it because of my mask, but I am all smiles right now!

My name is Delois, and this is the first time I’ve visited the East Texas Food Bank’s drive-through distribution. They just put a big box of food in the trunk and we’re about to head out, but I wanted to tell you first: This food is going to benefit me a lot. It’s just a blessing!

I never needed food assistance before, but between my disability and COVID-19, we were having trouble affording enough food at home.

Thankfully, I found the beautiful people at this place. I can’t even believe how eager they were to give me everything I needed—canned goods and fresh produce, too. What a comfort in this scary time!

Thank you to everybody who’s helping. This is a lot of help to a lot of people!

Kindhearted friends like you have enabled our network of partner agencies and feeding programs—including Delois’s local pantry—to keep up with the tremendous need this year. Thank you for caring!

When I moved with my kids from Houston to Kilgore, I was hoping we had left hunger behind. However, because I live with a disability, my income is very limited. I can barely pay the rent and other bills.As much as I loved my new community, my family’s struggles with hunger weren’t over. It’s just so hard to buy healthy food because the prices are so high. Turns out, I had moved to a town full of caring neighbors who wanted to help!

The Helping Hands Food Pantry in Kilgore, a partner agency of the East Texas Food Bank, welcomed me with open arms. They made me feel like this pantry exists to serve folks like me, who just need a little help making ends meet. I really appreciate what they’re doing, and I love preparing everything I receive: fresh produce, pasta, meat, and more. Now, I don’t think I’m a good cook—but my son does! I think he might like my Thanksgiving turkey best.

We get one every year at the food pantry. I cook it overnight, and then the next morning it’s real tender—falling off the bone!

Thank you for helping neighbors like Judy at the holidays and all year-round. Due to the pandemic, we’re expecting to serve more families at every single one of our partner agencies and feeding programs this holiday season. Your gift today will provide hearty holiday fare—and hope!