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East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 1d

💚 A huge shoutout to our friends at Southside Bank for spending the day volunteering at ETFB! 🙌
Their amazing team rolled up their sleeves to sort and pack food for our pantry partners, helping ensure that families, children, and seniors have access to the nutritious food they need. 🥦🥫🍎

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 2d

Check this out....
Our Deep East Texas Resource Center team in Lufkin is so in sync, they wore matching color shirts WITHOUT planning it. WOW!

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 3d

The East Texas Food Bank is fighting hunger and feeding hope throughout 26 counties in East Texas every day. You can learn more about hunger and the important work we are doing for children, families and seniors in this new video.
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East Texas Food Bank - October 2025

Learn more about the East Texas Food Bank and how we are fighting hunger and feeding hope in East Texas.

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East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING NEWS: Hunger is rising across East Texas. Families are wondering how they’ll put food on the table this holiday season. But there’s another headline worth sharing: monthly donors are stepping up. 📰

Be part of the story. Become a monthly donor today: etfb.link/the-table

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 5d

🌟 All-Star Ford in Kilgore is truly living up to their name! 🌟
Thanks to their incredible support, they’ve helped provide over 6,600 meals for our East Texas neighbors! 🚗
Their generosity is fueling more than just engines — it’s fueling hope for families, children, and seniors across East Texas.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 8d

It's pumpkin season, but have you ever thought to add pumpkin to your chili? Try this delicious pumpkin chili tonight and get those extra nutrients in.
Find this recipe and others at ETFBrecipes.org.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 9d

A big thank you to our District 4 Area Student Council for donating over 500 pounds of food to the Longview Resource Center! The items were sorted and put on the shelves for neighbors to enjoy.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 10d

Knowing how to cook healthy meals is one of the most powerful tools in the fight against hunger.

At ETFB, we don’t just provide food, we provide knowledge! Our nutrition educators empower individuals and families with the skills and confidence to prepare nutritious meals on a budget.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 11d

Due to changes in food assistance programs, thousands of East Texans could lose vital assistance to buy food. Your gift today is more important than ever to make sure no neighbor is left hungry this holiday season! >>> etfb.link/harvesthope

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 12d

We want to give a huge shoutout to Gentiva Hospice for putting on a food drive to benefit DETRC. They put together over 500 lbs of non-perishables and hygiene items for our neighbors. Thank you so much for helping!

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 14d

💚Nothing shows the heart of our mission more than moments like this! 💚
One of our littlest neighbors shared a big hug with Texarkana Resource Center Manager, Shan Parks. A small reminder of our large mission, in fighting hunger and feeding hope.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you to the UT Health nurses that recently teamed up with our Longview Resource Center to combat hunger in our community! We so appreciate your time, and we hope you come back soon.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 16d

We were excited to give a tour of the Texarkana Resource Center to T.L.L. Temple Foundation team and meet the new CEO, Charlie Glover. We are thankful to the Foundation's continued support and helping fight hunger in Texarkana.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 16d

A government shutdown means uncertainty for thousands of families in Texas.

The Feeding Texas network is here to help. Here is critical information about the shutdown, the benefit programs it may impact, and where you can find help near you👇

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 17d

🎂 Help us celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the Longview Resource Center!
Since opening in October of 2023, the Longview Resource Center has served over 2.7 million meals to families and has provided community resources and connections to visitors.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 17d

The East Texas Food Bank is honored to have been selected as one of five nonprofit organizations receiving a grant from the CHRISTUS Health Community Impact Fund.
Grant funds will go to support the Longview Resource Center.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 18d

👏We want to thank everyone that took action against hunger during Hunger Action Month in September!
Every day we work hard to make sure children, families and seniors have the food they need to live healthy lives.
We couldn't do this important work without you! ❤️

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 18d

A huge thank you to Paycom for their recent $10,000 donation as part of its employee giving program!
“We are so thankful for this incredible donation from Paycom to help our hungry neighbors in East Texas,” said David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 18d

💚 A huge thank you to Lockheed Martin for their generous support of the East Texas Food Bank through Project M.E.N.U.!
With their donation, we’re able to provide over 51,000 nutritious meals and essential resources to kids and families across East Texas.🌟

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 19d

🎉 WE HAVE A WINNER!🎉
Congratulations to Longview for being declared the winner in this year's Spread the Love Peanut Butter Drive! They collected 6,452 pounds of peanut butter to Tyler's 2,259 pounds of peanut butter.

Read more about the results here: easttexasfoodbank.org/pbdrive.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 19d

ETFB Chief Development Officer Tim Butler was a guest on KTBB 97.5FM InFocus on Sunday.
You can listen to the full interview here: ktbb.com/post/?cat=2402

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 22d

Our ETFB staff is solving hunger "one equation at a time" as we celebrated Nerd Day on this last Friday of Hunger Action Month. It takes all of us to help our neighbors, so thank you for taking action with us in September.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 22d

The totals are in! Together with @Walmart and @SamsClub shoppers, associates and suppliers, we raised over 736,000 meals through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign to help the @FeedingAmerica network of food banks and pantries serve our communities.

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East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 23d

Hall Buick GMC and the Hall Family of Dealerships received a Corporate Partner Hunger Hero Award this month. Pam Hall, Owner of Hall Family of Dealerships, shares why they support the East Texas Food Bank's mission.

East Texas Food Bank @etfoodbank.bsky.social · 24d

Jars continues to "roll in" for our Spread the Love Peanut Butter Drive!
Donations accepted until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept, 25th at Brookshire's, Super 1 Foods and Chick-fil-A locations in Longview & Tyler.