Hunger News
March 17, 2020
National Nutrition Month: Learn skills to create tasty meals
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 learning skills to create tasty meals. Nutrition
March 16, 2020
East Texas Food Bank to respond to COVID-19 with emergency food assistance boxes
The East Texas Food Bank is working with its more than 200 partners to provide emergency food assistance during COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus. In partnership with Tyler Independent School District, which is serving free curb-side meals to students during the Community Mitigation Period through March 20, ETFB will be News, News Room
March 13, 2020
East Texas Food Bank, nonprofits look toward support for vulnerable populations
With all the fear of a pandemic shutting down cities and businesses, the East Texas Food Bank is working overtime to ensure going hungry isn’t at the top of anyone’s list. While the March 20 produce drop that was scheduled at the East Texas State Fairgrounds was cancelled, residents can News, News Room
March 13, 2020
ETX Food distributors practicing extra safety precautions ahead of possible Covid-19 outbreak
From hand sanitizer, water and toilet paper, many are stocking up on supplies in case there is a local Covid-19 outbreak. It is recommended people have at least 14 days of food stocked up. There are some who can’t access that amount of food. “The outbreak and we are potentially facing really News, News Room
March 9, 2020
National Nutrition Month: Plan your meals each week
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 planning your meals each week. Here Nutrition
February 26, 2020
National Nutrition Month: Eat a variety of nutritious foods
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 eating a variety of nutritious foods Nutrition