Following the annual Christmas in July food drive and ornament fundraiser, Whataburger and the East Texas community collected more than 36,186 pounds of food and raised $13,893 to help feed East Texas families in need.
In total, the amount of food and dollars raised will provide approximately 141,299 meals for families in need.
(Read more from Marshall News Messenger)
The mission of the East Texas Food Bank’s Summer Feed Program is to ensure no child goes hungry during the summer.
The program helps to feed children who rely on free or reduced lunch programs during the school.
(Read more from KYTX CBS19)
Whataburger and the East Texas Food Bank are teaming up once again to fight hunger across East Texas with a special Christmas in July food drive. The fundraiser is happening at 46 restaurants across the region.
On Tuesday, July 16, customers who visit a Whataburger restaurant from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and donate a minimum of two cans or non-perishable items, will receive a free Whataburger.
(Read and watch this story from KYTX CBS19)
Whataburger and the East Texas Food Bank are teaming up once again to fight hunger across East Texas with a special Christmas in July food drive and fundraiser at 46 restaurants across the region.
On Tuesday, July 16, customers who visit their local Whataburger restaurant from 3 to 7 p.m. and donate a minimum of two cans or non-perishable items will receive a free Whataburger!
(Read more and watch from KETK)
Fewer people are depending on a government program that provides food to hundreds of East Texas families.
“We have lower participation than we have historically,” explains Tim Butler, Program Services Director, East Texas Food Bank.
According to new data from Health and Human Services, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, has diminished and hit a 10 year low.
(Read and see this story from KLTV 7)
