Hunger News

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
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Tyler ISD Schools Prepare for 35th Annual Pantry Raid

Tyler High and Tyler Legacy are coming together again this year before their big football rivalry to raise funds and food to support the East Texas Food Bank’s BackPack program as part of the 35th Annual Pantry Raid. The East Texas Food Bank and the Tyler Independent School District host
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USDA’s Announcement of Local Food Purchases to Support Communities Facing Hunger

Feeding America welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of its intent to purchase $230 million in nutritious food—including fresh seafood, fruits, vegetables, and beans—for distribution through programs like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). This food is urgently needed and will help get more meals onto the shelves of
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Senate Budget Plan Would Slash SNAP and Shift Billions in Costs to Texas

The U.S. Senate passed its version of the budget reconciliation bill Tuesday, and while it differs in some respects from the House proposal, it still represents the most sweeping rollback of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in U.S. history. The bill would slash an estimated $186 billion from SNAP
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East Texas Food Bank Plans Free Summer Food Program

The East Texas Food Bank kicks off the free Summer Food Program for children on Tuesday, June 3, at 35 East Texas locations with a special event at the Glass Recreation Center in Tyler from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring food, activities and more. The event is sponsored by Food for
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Feeding America study shows more people are hungry in East Texas New Map the Meal Gap numbers released

More East Texans are food insecure according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study. At the local level, Map the Meal Gap finds that in East Texas more people are hungry with the new data numbers showing 1 in 5 East Texas adults are hungry including 1 in
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