REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK
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Mission Statement
The East Texas Food Bank exists to fight hunger and feed hope in East Texas.
About This Cause
Since 1988, the East Texas Food Bank, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has provided food to over 200 partner agencies, in an effort to feed children, the working poor and seniors throughout 26 counties in East Texas. A member of Feeding America, The East Texas Food Bank is one of four food banks that serves the Gulf Coast Region who are pre-staged with food products from Feeding America, to respond to disasters. WHO WE HELP Many people think of hunger as something that only happens on the other side of the world, but hunger is a threat to thousands of children, families and seniors right here in East Texas! According to Feeding America, more than 1 in 5 East Texans and 1 in 4 children are at risk of hunger. Many of those who struggle with hunger are hard-working people who have either lost their jobs, or simply can’t make enough money to feed their families. Many are senior citizens on a fixed income, who are forced to choose between buying food and paying for utilities or medicine. And many are children who don’t always know where their next meal is coming from. Hunger is certainly a pervasive problem in East Texas, but thankfully, that isn’t the whole story. We believe that hunger has a solution! HOW WE HELP Headquartered in Tyler, ETFB serves as a regional clearinghouse for donated and purchased food, which is collected from retail stores, manufacturers, wholesalers, farmers, restaurants, individuals, food drives, and other sources. We distribute this food to a network of more than 200 partner agencies and feeding programs, located across 26 counties, and spanning an area of nearly 20,000 square miles. These food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, and other nonprofits serve this food at no cost to those in need. We also operate other successful anti-hunger programs, including child hunger programs, such as the BackPack Program, Summer Food Program, and Afterschool Snack Program; senior hunger program such as the Senior Box Program; Nutrition Education Programs including Cooking Matters® and Partners in Health; and our Benefits Assistance Program. Altogether, in fiscal year 2019, we provided 21.3 million meals and over 8.5 million pounds of fresh produce. The East Texas Food Bank is committed to working tirelessly and compassionately in the years to come, as we pursue our ultimate vision of a hunger-free East Texas. As long as there is one hungry person in East Texas, our doors will open to serve them.