Hunger Blog
Whataburger, East Texas community collects more than 30,000 pounds of food for families in need
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 News Room
Christmas in July: Free Whataburger for East Texans on Tuesday
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 News Room
WHAT-A-HELP: East Texas Whataburgers holding food drive on Tuesday
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. News Room
Food stamp enrollment participation declining
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 News Room
23% of Shelby County’s population faces hunger issues
June was Hunger Awareness Month and leaders from several Shelby County towns and area agencies serving under-served populations used the opportunity to remind the public that going hungry is a very real issue in Shelby County. Sherry Harding, director of Shelby County Outreach Ministries, said the entity has been serving News Room