Hunger News
September 9, 2025
East Texas Food Bank Recognizes Hunger Hero Award 2025 Recipients
The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) honored recipients with the sixth annual Hunger Hero Awards as part of Hunger Action Month. Corporate Partner Texas Materials receive the Corporate Partner Hunger Hero award. “We are so grateful to Texas Materials for their support of our mission in Lufkin,” said Tim Butler, News, News Room
August 13, 2025
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 News, News Room
August 11, 2025
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 News, News Room
August 5, 2025
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 News, News Room
July 2, 2025
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 News, News Room
June 3, 2025