Students at Robert E. Lee High School and John Tyler High School are collecting canned food and monetary donations for the 29th annual Pantry Raid. Each student body hopes to out-donate the other to win a trophy and bragging rights. “I think the Pantry Raid is a great cause,” Robert News Room

The 29th annual Pantry Raid competition between Tyler Lee and John Tyler High School students has kicked off. Every year, the students at both Tyler ISD high schools have a friendly competition each year to help feed hungry East Texans. Students are asking the community for their help by donating non-perishable food items or News Room

President Trump announced this week that he is putting off new tariffs on Chinese goods. But experts say those tariffs were actually leading to more options for food distribution centers in East Texas and across the country. GMET’s Brennon Gurley explains how it’s actually helping food banks. “The unintended benefit News Room

Hundreds of families came out to a new event offering free healthy produce and information about community resources. The Smith County Food Security Council and the East Texas Food Bank teamed up to put on the first “Produce Drop and Community Resource Roadshow” at New Days Community Church on Tuesday. News Room

The Smith County Food Security Council and the East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) hosted an all-day event Tuesday where East Texans could fill their grocery bags and learn more about the resources the community offers. The ETFB will handed out free, fresh produce during the Produce Drop and Community Resource News Room

Following the annual Christmas in July food drive and ornament fundraiser, Whataburger and the East Texas community collected more than 36,186 pounds of food and raised $13,893 to help feed East Texas families in need. In total, the amount of food and dollars raised will provide approximately 141,299 meals for News Room