Hunger News
October 27, 2025
Texas Food Banks Mobilize as Government Shutdown Threatens SNAP Benefits and Federal Paychecks
As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, food banks across Texas are ramping up emergency response efforts to support families facing missed paychecks and delayed nutrition benefits. With federal employees and armed service members in Texas at risk of income disruption, and SNAP benefit delays beginning November 1, News, News Room
September 30, 2025
Paycom employees help address food insecurity during Hunger Action Month
Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) (“Paycom”), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, donated a total of $32,500 to the East Texas Food Bank and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The donation was made possible through Paycom’s employee giving program and company match. “We’re proud to support local News, News Room
September 29, 2025
Longview Tops Tyler in Friendly “Spread the Love” Peanut Butter Drive Competition
Longview has claimed victory in the second annual “Spread the Love Peanut Butter Drive,” a friendly competition between the cities of Longview and Tyler to support the East Texas Food Bank. This year, Longview residents donated an impressive 6,452 pounds of peanut butter, while Tyler contributed 2,259 pounds, bringing the News, News Room
September 10, 2025
TDA and Food Banks Unite for Hunger Action Month
On Hunger Action Day today, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and Feeding Texas are joining forces to spotlight the urgent issue of food insecurity and rally communities across the state to take action. In light of the recent devastating floods in Central Texas, this year’s Hunger Action Month campaign News, News Room
September 9, 2025
East Texas Food Bank Recognizes Hunger Hero Award 2025 Recipients
The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) honored recipients with the sixth annual Hunger Hero Awards as part of Hunger Action Month. Corporate Partner Texas Materials receive the Corporate Partner Hunger Hero award. “We are so grateful to Texas Materials for their support of our mission in Lufkin,” said Tim Butler, News, News Room
August 13, 2025
Church Donates Over 4,000 Gallons of Milk to Catholic Charities and East Texas Food Bank
TYLER – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is supporting local hunger relief efforts by delivering 4,320 gallons of 2% milk to East Texas Food Bank and Catholic Charities on Wednesday August 13. “We’re incredibly grateful for the partnership, generosity and grace of The Church of Jesus Christ News, News Room