Hunger News
May 26, 2026
East Texas Food Bank Plans Free Summer Food Program
The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) kicks off the free Summer Food Program for children on Tuesday, June 2, at 43 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 PepsiCo Foundation’s Food for Good News, News Room
May 19, 2026
Deep East Texas Resource Center celebrates anniversary
The East Texas Food Bank Deep East Texas Resource Center (DETRC) in Lufkin will celebrate their five-year anniversary on Tuesday, May 19 with an open house for chamber members. DETRC services include a food pantry, benefits assistance, and other support services such as computer stations to apply for jobs. “This News, News Room
April 6, 2026
Small Acts, Big Impact: Walmart and Sam’s Club Kick Off 13th Annual ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’
For the 13th consecutive year, all U.S. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations are launching the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, including right here in East Texas. The goal of the annual cause marketing campaign is to provide people facing hunger with access to the food and resources they say News, News Room
February 9, 2026
East Texas Food Bank Announces New Partnership with SWEPCO Foundation
The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) is proud to announce a new partnership with the SWEPCO Foundation that will strengthen efforts to combat hunger across Gregg County. As part of this collaboration, the Longview Resource Center will now be known as the East Texas Food Bank Longview Resource Center Powered News, News Room
January 21, 2026
East Texas Food Bank receives 42,000 pound food donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
An 18-wheeler truck from Utah delivered 42,000 pounds of mixed goods to the East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) in Tyler. The donation, totaling 25 pallets, was provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to support hunger relief efforts across East Texas. The donation from the Church is News, News Room
December 18, 2025
Texarkana Food Distribution Supports East Texas Families
The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) will host a food distribution event on Monday, December 22, in Texarkana, TX at Liberty Eylau Middle School, sponsored by Church on the Rock-Texarkana and CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, to provide additional food assistance to local families during the holiday season. “The ETFB News, News Room