Thanks to our pantry partners, food programs and resource centers, the East Texas Food Bank served 153,800 households in our last fiscal year ending June 30th.

Bye-bye, summer! Kids head back to school this month, and we need your support to meet the growing need for weekend food assistance. 🎒 Will you help close the weekend meal gap with a gift today? → etfb.link/Back-to-School

The Deep East Texas Resource Center in Lufkin welcomed Stuart Burson with the Crisis Center recently. DETRC enjoys joining forces with organizations such as the crisis center to complete and meet the needs of neighbors throughout Angelina and surrounding counties

Too many Texans are struggling to put food on the table. Texas food banks are seeing record demand. This is the time to protect food access. The Feeding Texas network is asking Congress to delay the SNAP cost share. Join us at secure.feedingtexas.org/a/delay-snap-cost-share

The Texarkana Resource Center recently enjoyed a visit with Health Education Coordinator, Anna Calderon & Team from UT Tyler Preventitive Medicine & Population Health School of Medicine. They discussed collabaorative efforts on a research study for Bowie & Cass counties.

💙 Thank you, SWEPCO, for investing in the communities we proudly serve! We were honored to welcome the SWEPCO team to our Texarkana Resource Center and share how their generous support is helping fight hunger and feed hope across Northeast Texas.

SNAP Supports Families Whether it’s unexpected costs or changing job opportunities, SNAP steps in to cover unforeseen circumstances. Learn more at www.feedingamerica.org/snapfacts

It’s almost back-to-school season! 🎒 Our BackPack Program sends children home each Friday with nutritious food to help carry them through until Monday morning. Give today to support this important program: etfb.link/Back-to-School

Come grow with us! 🌱 Join us for our Herb Garden Class on July 31st at 10:30 a.m. and learn the basics of growing and caring for fresh herbs. Ready to get growing? Register today: etfb.link/herbclass

Thank you to the Miller Charitable Fund for their generous donation to the East Texas Food Bank through the East Texas Communities Foundation. We appreciate your support in fighting hunger for our neighbors in Henderson County.

In this month's Pantry Partner Spotlight, we visit Shelby County Outreach located in Center, Texas. Learn how they are fighting hunger and feeding our neighbors.

We’ve got good news to share…the summer edition of Servings is here! 📰 See how you’re providing food and hope to East Texas neighbors. Check it out now: etfb.link/summer26

Eating healthy is difficult. It's even more difficult on a budget. SNAP recipients shouldn't have to choose between nourishing their bodies and balancing their budgets. Get the Facts on SNAP at feedingamerica.org/snapfacts

All ETFB Resource Centers will be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 21st. Regular hours will resume at all locations on Wednesday, July 22nd. --- Todos los centros de recursos de ETFB estarán cerrados el martes 21 de julio. El horario habitual se reanudará en todas las sedes el miércoles 22 de julio.

Chicken salad is always a favorite and ETFB Nutrition Education Manager Dalia Uribe shows you have to make an updated version including some fruit and greek yogurt! Visit etfbrecipes.org for more tasty recipes.

One monthly gift = steady, reliable meals for so many. We would be absolutely honored to welcome you into this group today: etfb.link/the-table

The East Texas Food Bank received a generous donation of 40,000 pounds of canned and shelf-stable food items today from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and America250. The donation was part of America250's America Gives initiative.

Have you lost SNAP benefits because of work requirement changes? We want to hear your story and how these changes have impacted your household. Your story can help us illustrate the real-life impact of these program changes. Submit your story at bit.ly/txsnapstories

Happy Independence Day and 4th of July from the East Texas Food Bank!

Summer hunger is real in East Texas. Through our Summer Food Program, children 18 and younger can receive free breakfasts and lunches at locations throughout our service area, with no registration or household proof of income required. ☀️🍉💚

Lots of fun July 4th events across East Texas! Check out this FREE EVENT in Tyler on Saturday.

Since 1988, the East Texas Food Bank has served more than 500 million meals to neighbors facing hunger across East Texas. This incredible milestone represents decades of compassion, generosity, and community coming together to make a difference—one meal at a time. 🍽️

The East Texas Food Bank and all ETFB Resource Centers will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. --- El East Texas Food Bank y todos los centros de recursos de la organización estarán CERRADOS el viernes 3 de julio con motivo del Día de la Independencia.

At the same time as SNAP participation is declining, food banks are experiencing record demand. While food banks feed millions of Texans, we cannot feed more people than SNAP. Join Texas food banks in calling on Congress to delay the SNAP cost share at secure.feedingtexas....

In this month's Pantry Partner Spotlight, we focus on Diboll Christian Outreach Center located in Diboll, Texas. The food pantry is open Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and is located at 411 S. Hines.

After a year of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Texas is seeing large drops in SNAP participation. At the same time, Texas food banks are seeing huge demand. Help protect food access for Texans by asking Congress to delay the SNAP cost share at secure.feedingtexas....

We are so glad to hear Gracie the Giraffe was found this morning after her adventures. She even stopped by to help our front desk answer phone calls while she was out! 🤣 Check out all our volunteer opportunities at EastTexasFoodBank.org.

⚠️ Schedule Alert ⚠️ All East Texas Food Bank Resource Centers will be CLOSED on Friday, June 26th. --- ⚠️ Aviso sobre el horario ⚠️ Todos los centros de recursos del East Texas Food Bank estarán CERRADOS el viernes 26 de junio.

Beat the heat and visit the movies! 🎞️ Join Film Alley-Longview, TX for their Summer Family Film Festival on Tuesdays through August 4th. 🎟️ $1 movie tickets 🍿 $3.50 popcorn and drink combos🍿 Every ticket purchased supports the East Texas Food Bank.

Thanks to Mewbourne Oil Company for volunteering with us recently at the East Texas Food Bank. We look forward to welcoming you back this week!