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National Nutrition Month: Eat a variety of nutritious foods

March is National Nutrition Month©.  Join the East Texas Food Bank and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in celebration by focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This week, the focus is on eating a variety of nutritious foods
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REMARKABLE WOMEN: Donna Spann, a survivor with a servant’s heart

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

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,
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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
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Brookshire Grocery Co. donates 325 bags of food to East Texas Food Bank

Brookshire Grocery Co. has donated 325 bags of nonperishable food items to the East Texas Food Bank, according to a news release. The donations were made possible through the collection event, which as held from Dec. 19 through Saturday at the Brookshire’s store on Rice Road. “The holidays are such
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East Texas Food Bank leadership says SNAP changes won’t impact ETX, calls for empathy

As the holiday season approaches, leaders at the East Texas Food Bank are asking others for a little empathy when it comes to new changes to the SNAP program. Program Services Director Tim Butler said that while changes to SNAP, which eliminate a state’s ability to issue high unemployment waivers,
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