Category: News Room

East Texas Food Bank, nonprofits look toward support for vulnerable populations

With all the fear of a pandemic shutting down cities and businesses, the East Texas Food Bank is working overtime to ensure going hungry isn’t at the top of anyone’s list.

While the March 20 produce drop that was scheduled at the East Texas State Fairgrounds was cancelled, residents can find their local food pantry at EastTexasFoodBank.org for the nearest place to pick up food for their families.
(Read more from Tyler Paper)

ETX Food distributors practicing extra safety precautions ahead of possible Covid-19 outbreak

From hand sanitizer, water and toilet paper, many are stocking up on supplies in case there is a local Covid-19 outbreak. It is recommended people have at least 14 days of food stocked up. There are some who can’t access that amount of food. 

“The outbreak and we are potentially facing really puts us into a different measure of safety at this point,” CEO of the East Texas Food Bank, Dennis Cullinane, said.
(Read more from KYTX CBS19)

REMARKABLE WOMEN: Donna Spann, a survivor with a servant’s heart

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Remarkable women is a month-long series honoring women in East Texas than inspire, lead, and forge the way for others day in and day out.

To start the new series, KETK introduces you to Donna Spann who has spent the last 37 years showering others with smiles, hugs and serving those who need it most.
(Read and watch this story from KETK)

East Texas Food Bank hosts first ‘produce drop and roadshow’ of the year to benefit community

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The Smith County Food Security Council hosted its ‘produce drop and roadshow’ event of the year.

The event kicked off Tuesday morning at the New Days Community Church in Tyler where members of the community were able to come out and receive assistance in many different ways.

Along with healthy produce, health screenings, benefits assistance, job programs, and WIC enrollment were offered.
(Read more from KETK/KFXK)

Free produce, community resource event underway in Tyler

The East Texas Food Bank distributed free, fresh produce Tuesday during the Smith County Food Security Council’s Produce Drop and Community Resource Roadshow.

The event runs until 6 p.m. at the on Tuesday at the New Days Community Church in Tyler.

In addition to free produce, families have the opportunity to connect with community resources, including health screenings, job and education programs, and benefits assistance such as SNAP, Medicaid and WIC.
(Read more from KLTV 7)