Facts

Our Mission Statement

The East Texas Food Bank exists to fight hunger and feed hope in East Texas.

Our Vision

Our vision is a hunger-free East Texas.

By The Numbers

  • 27,096,700 – Meals provided to hungry East Texans in FY2023.
  • 26 – Number of counties in East Texas we serve.
  • 200 – Number of partners and feeding programs we provide food for.
  • 188,530 – East Texans (including children) who are facing hunger according to Feeding America Map The Meal Gap.
  • 63,260 – East Texas children who are facing hunger according to Feeding America Map The Meal Gap.
  • 1 in 7 East Texans, including 1 in 5 children, are facing hunger.
  • 151,000 – Approximate households that were served by the East Texas Food Bank in FY2023.