East Texas Food Bank

Calling all East Texas artists. The ETFB will hold two Empty Bowls events in 2025. Longview Empty Bowls in January and Tyler in February. We would love to have beautiful bowls like the ones in the photo that were donated to us to use as a fundraiser for the events. If you are interested in donating hand made bowls please email rberkley@easttexasfoodbank.org or drop off at ETFB in Tyler during our business hours at 3201 Robertson road.

The Pine Tree PACE campus group volunteers every Tuesday at the ETFB Longview Resource Center with their mentor Dr. Adams. The students help to stock the shelves, clean and gather shopping carts. Thank you for volunteering!!!!

Through our various programs and services, we strive to make a real difference in the lives of our food-insecure neighbors every day. Behind our efforts is a team of dedicated staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to tackle hunger. But they can't do it alone. Suit up and join our team of volunteers today: https://etfb.link/8op #TacklingHungerMonth 🏈

The East Texas Food Bank was honored to be one of 44 food banks in Food Bank News 2024 Advocacy High Honor Roll. Those selected are active in all four best practice areas of website advocacy including: SNAP outreach, having an advocacy page, calls to action and having policy priorities on the website.

The totals are in! Together with Walmart and Sam's Club shoppers, associates and suppliers, we raised over $138,000 through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign to help the Feeding America network of food banks and pantries serve our communities. Those donations stay right here in East Texas. #FightHungerSparkChange

Thanks to General Manager Jake and the team from DCS Downhole Chemical Solutions Marshall for volunteering with our Mobile Pantry Program last month.

The city of Tyler came out on top for the first East Texas Food Bank Spread the Love Peanut Butter Drive between the cities of Tyler and Longview, led by the mayors of each community. Tyler raised 20,202 jars of peanut butter versus 18,393 for Longview; totaling 38,595 jars of peanut butter. “Everyone is a winner in this friendly competition because the food and funds collected will help East Texans in need,” said Kim Morris, Chief Impact Officer for the ETFB. “The peanut butter and funds we collected is helping us fill the shelves of our pantry partners in Longview and Tyler. We are so thankful to everyone who participated in this event. Each jar represents a family who will be able to have nutritious food that is high in protein.” Learn more about the drive at https://lnkd.in/gYcYEHBW

Sophia with Bliss Hair Studio in Lufkin travels twice a month to the Longview Resource Center to offer free haircuts to neighbors such as four year old Antonio. Thank you Sophia for offering this wonderful resource!

Mother/daughter teams through the East Texas chapters of the National Charity League are making birthday celebration kits for ETFB to give to our neighbors for their special day. Megan Morgan and her 12 year old daughter Riley dropped off kits this week for the Tyler Resource Center. Each kit includes a baking tray, cake mix, frosting and items to celebrate a birthday such as candles or decorations. Thank you for this wonderful donation!

The East Texas Food Bank held a Senior Hunger Volunteer Appreciation Day today to thank and support our volunteers who assist with the Senior Box Program in their communities. We could not serve the over 4,600 seniors who receive boxes from us each month without their assistance and commitment. This event was also held in memory of Harley Crouch.