“I’ve spoken of a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the nation doing good,” said President George H.W. Bush in his 1989 Inaugural Speech. One point of light in East Texas, Davonte Kemp, a volunteer at The East Texas Food Bank. News Room

Stephen F. Austin State University students in the School of Human Sciences wrapped up their fourth annual Cooking Matters program with a graduation ceremony and game night. During this six-week collaborative course with the East Texas Food Bank, SFA students worked with community members to educate them on healthy eating News Room

The future of local farmers markets and produce sections could include a lot more bok choy, red mustard greens and other Asian vegetables. Last month it was announced that the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have teamed up for a yearlong trial to examine the News Room

It’s time for the ninth annual “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” benefiting the East Texas Food Bank.  The event will take place at Bergfeld Park Amphitheatre in Tyler, on Friday, November 9th at 5:30 pm.  The public is asked to bring plastic jars of peanut butter to donate to the East News Room

Sabine ISD volunteer Misty Gee believes area school districts’ backpack programs help build relationships between families and schools. “(Families) know that someone is looking out for them,” she said. Districts, which rely on donations of money, food and more to operate the programs, are seeking community support as they begin News Room

Hundreds of students from Grace Community High School spent Thursday packing lunches, cleaning yards, and fulfilling a variety of other needs as part of the school’s yearly Community Service Day. Every year, Grace students are divided into groups and sent to help nonprofits in whatever means possible. “I see there News Room