East Texas Food Bank to offer new Mobile Pantry in Center
The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) will offer a new Mobile Pantry on the fourth Friday of the month with fresh produce in Center, from 4-5:30 p.m. beginning July 26. The distribution will take place at First Baptist Church, 117 Cora Street.
“Shelby County has a great need for food assistance as 19% of the residents including 31% of children are food insecure according to the latest data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap,” said David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank. “We know the need is great and plan to serve 400-600 households at the new mobile pantry distribution each month.”
The East Texas Food Bank currently has nine pantries in Shelby County in Center, Joaquin, and Timpson.
The drive-through Mobile Pantry is open to anyone needing food and there are no ID requirements.
Volunteers are needed each month. Please contact Derek Roberts at treveion22@outlook.com