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East Texas Food Bank continues to feed demand for food amid coronavirus

The East Texas Food Bank is working hard to provide meals to those who need them amid the coronavirus. “Right now it’s a godsend to a lot of families,” Dennis Cullinane, CEO of East Texas Food Bank, said. “We got a good variety of items that are in here they
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East Texas Food Bank, T.L.L. Temple Foundation to deliver emergency food assistance

The T.L.L. Temple Foundation is partnering with the East Texas Food Bank to distribute emergency food assistance boxes from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and next Tuesday at 105 Lofton St. “East Texas has some of the highest rates of food insecurity in the state,” said Wynn Rosser, foundation president and CEO.
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ETN: East Texas Food Bank giving free food distribution boxes

During these uncertain times, East Texas Food Bank is offering emergency food distribution boxes at several locations. Each box contains enough food for 20 meals. It’s a drive-thru service so there’s no risk of contact. (Read and watch this story from KLTV)
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WEBXTRA: TLL Temple Foundation partnering with East Texas Food Bank to provide food assistance

The TLL Temple Foundation in Angelina County is partnering up with the East Texas Food Bank to provide emergency food assistance this Thursday, March 26. The Foundation will be using their building at the corner of Lofton Street and Kurth Dr. to hand out boxes of emergency food. The event
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National Nutrition Month: 4

National Nutrition Month: Consult a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

March is National Nutrition Month©.  Join the East Texas Food Bank and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in celebration by focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This week, the focus is on consulting a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.  Here
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Coronavirus fallout not limiting East Texas Food Bank supplies

Panic buying fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic is not hampering operations of the East Texas Food Bank because it buys food from cooperatives and manufacturers, CEO Dennis Cullinane said. (Read more from Longview News Journal)
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