REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK
Programs
East Texas Food Distribution Program
IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2021, THE EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 AGENCIES PROVIDING FOOD, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO OVER 111,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN 26 EAST TEXAS COUNTIES BY DISTRIBUTING 24.9 MILLION MEALS, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING CRITICAL ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD STAMPS AND MEDICAL CARE AND ENCOURAGING EDUCATION FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$42.1MProgram 1 [2024]
BACKPACK PROGRAM - THE BACKPACK PROGRAM HELPS TO ALLEVIATE CHILD HUNGER BY PROVIDING HUNGRY CHILDRED WITH NUTRITIOUS AND EASY TO PREPARE FOOD AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, SUCH AS WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL VACATIONS.KIDS CAFE/SNACK PROGRAM - THE KIDS CAFE AND AFTERSCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM HELPS ALLEVIATE CHILD HUNGER BY PROVIDING HUNGRY CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, SUCH AS AFTERSCHOOL.SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM - THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN FREE AND REDUCED FEEDING PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.MOBILE PANTRY - THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO FEED HUNGRY EAST TEXANS WHO LIVE IN ISOLATED, RURAL COMMUNITIES WITHOUT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAM - THE FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO CLIENTS THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES.EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK GARDEN - THE EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK GARDEN PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF FRESH PRODUCE FOR HUNGRY EAST TEXANS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE SMITH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICE.NUTRITION EDUCATION - THE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES AND INFORMATION TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES SERVING LIMITED-RESOURCE CLIENTS.SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - THE SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ELIGIBLE EAST TEXANS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND BENEFITS OF THE SNAP PROGRAM, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM.CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) IS A FEDERAL CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED AT AT-RISK AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS SPECIFIC CHILD NUTRITION GUIDELINES AND OPERATES IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EAST TEXAS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$62.1M
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