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East Texas Food Bank Announces the Retirement of CEO Dennis Cullinane

The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) announced today that the Chief Executive Officer Dennis Cullinane is retiring at the end of the ETFB’s fiscal year on June 30, 2023. “The ETFB board is very thankful for the 13 years of service Dennis has provided,” said Jeff Johnston, chair of the
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East Texas Food Bank to offer new Mobile Pantry in Daingerfield

The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) will offer a new farmer’s market style Mobile Pantry on the first Wednesday of every month with fresh produce in Daingerfield in Morris County, from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning June 7th, at the Church on the Rock located at 909 Linda Dr. “In Morris County,
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East Texas Food Bank begins Free Summer Food Program

The East Texas Food Bank kicks off the free Summer Food Program on Tuesday, June 6 at 34 East Texas locations so children will not go hungry during the summer break. “The Summer Food Program began in 2005 to fill the meal gap left when the school year ends and
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Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Addressing Food Insecurity in East Texas through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign

Rising food prices, continued supply chain disruptions and the end of pandemic-related federal emergency support programs are affecting the charitable food system as well as millions of people in America, with nearly 34 million people, including more than 9 million children, facing hunger. For the 10th straight year, all U.S.
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Texas Food Banks Urge Legislators to Fight College Hunger, Improve Graduation Rates

The Feeding Texas network, made up of 21 food banks across the state, is calling on state legislators to address hunger on college campuses in a virtual day of advocacy. The inability to afford basic needs is the number one reason cited by community college students for not completing their
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Texas Food Banks Ask Legislators to Implement Pre-Release SNAP Registration

TEXAS—The Feeding Texas network, made up of 21 food banks across the state, is calling on legislators to support hungry Texans leaving the criminal justice system today in a virtual day of advocacy. At any given time, nearly 300,000 Texans are on parole or probation. Many of these Texans struggle
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