The mission of the Kids Cafe© and Afterschool Snack Program is to help alleviate child hunger by providing hungry children with nutritious meals at times when other resources are not available.

The East Texas Food Bank partners with a variety of existing afterschool programs, such as Boys and Girls Clubs, churches and public schools, to serve these meals. These programs also provide a fun, secure environment for at-risk children to engage in educational, recreational and social activities

Our Kids Cafe© and Afterschool Snack Program served nearly 43,000 meals and over 50,000 snacks in the 2023 – 2024 school year.