Hunger News
July 8, 2026
Truckload of Donated Food Arrives in Tyler—one of 250 donations across the US— as America250 and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Support Families Facing Hunger
TYLER, TX – As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, America250, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and East Texas Food Bank will welcome a fully-loaded JustServe/America250 branded truck carrying up to 40,000 pounds of Church-donated food News, News Room
June 10, 2026
Mrs Baird’s makes donation to fight Texas Hunger
Join Mrs Baird’s in Fighting Texas Hunger! Throughout the month of June, we will be donating over 175,000 fresh loaves of Mrs Baird’s bread to local food banks in Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, East Texas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and Tyler. The News, News Room
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