Hunger Blog

ETFB, Mission Carthage feeding our communities – together

Mission Carthage is a hub of hope for rural Panola County. Since last March, they have been shielding thousands of East Texans from the impacts of the pandemic and poverty. Executive Director Jennifer Randall talks about her organization’s vital partnership with East Texas Food Bank: “It’s not enough to say
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“Nothing is better than helping others”

  Volunteers are the heart of our work here at the East Texas Food Bank, giving their time each day to help us provide meals to thousands of East Texas families. As we celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we wanted to share the story of Alpha Berry. Alpha is just
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Fresh produce helps Keith’s family in a time of need

For many of our East Texas neighbors who struggle with hunger, the COVID-19 pandemic placed an additional amount of stress on their families and limited budgets. With 1 in 5 East Texans, including 1 in 3 children, facing hunger today, the need for food assistance remains high. We met Keith
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“Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” with Walmart, Sam’s Club

One in five East Texans, including one in three children, are facing hunger this year due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19. Neighbors in our community are struggling to put food on the table – simply facing this difficult reality for the first time in their lives. That is
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7 tips on how to vary your protein routine

   When you think of protein do you think of meat on the grill or crispy chicken? While protein is found in animal sources such as meat, poultry and fish it is also in plant sources such as nuts and seeds, peanut butter, eggs, beans and soy products. We all
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Deep East Texas Resource Center opens to provide services in Lufkin

The East Texas Food Bank has officially opened its newest program, the Deep East Texas Resource Center, at 105 Lofton St. Lufkin, TX 75904. The goal of DETRC is to augment the good work done by Lufkin’s current food pantries and provide a one-stop-shop of wraparound services with a food
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