Programs
The East Texas Food Bank cares about and serves children, families and seniors who do not have enough food to eat. Every day, we work to feed people through a variety of programs and services.
Child Assistance
BackPack
Program
Provides school children food over the weekend so they return ready to learn.
Kids Cafe©& Afterschool Snack
Provides snacks and meals to local after-school programs.
Summer
Food
Provides nutritious meals at locations in the summer where children play.
Senior Assistance
Senior Box
Provides a monthly nutritious box of food to seniors who qualify.
Other Assistance
Mobile
Pantry
Delivers truckloads of food to rural locations in our service area that have little to no access to emergency food.
Nutrition
Education
Educates and promotes healthy and safe food for children, families and seniors that need it most.
Benefits
Assistance
Provides referrals to services such as SNAP, Children’s Medicaid and Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Fresh Produce
Our long-term goal is to continue to increase distribution of healthy, nutritious produce, which is key in the health of the children, families and seniors we serve in East Texas.