Joyce came to Nederland after meeting her husband in Hawaii where she had worked at Pearl Harbor in retail. He, was a submarine sailor from Nederland, Texas and Joyce was from San Antonio so they had a lot to talk about. They came back to Texas and married in 1975 at Randolph Air Force Base […]
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Del Papa Distributing Cares
Thank you to our friends at Del Papa Distributing Company for their generous contribution of $100,000 to the Southeast Texas Food Bank. These funds will provide 300,000 meals to Southeast Texans facing food insecurity due to Covid-19 and the recent ice storm. #delpapacares #giveback #makeadifference
Jazzie & Jimmy’s Spring Food Drive
Our spring food and fund drive is wrapping up today, but it’s not too late to stop by and make a contribution. The Food Bank has teamed up with JJO Radio, United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County and Walmart to host a food drive to help restock our warehouse. Donated goods will help […]
Banana Sushi
This Banana Sushi is the perfect snack for your kids to grab and go. Invite them to build their own filling it with raisins, nuts, chocolate chips or anything else you think would make it taste delicious. Prep Time: 5 minutes Servings: 1 servingServing Size: 8 slicesCalories: 100Estimated Cost Per Serving: $0.75 Ingredients: 1 Tortilla, 8-inch soft […]
Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Here is a quick and easy smoothie for your kids and the best part about it, it tastes like ice cream! The banana and peanut butter combination in this smoothie provides just the right amount of sweet and creamy flavor that will keep them satisfied all afternoon…or until the next meal. Prep Time: 5 minutes Servings: […]
Mini Pizzas
Forget take out! These mini pizzas are a great way to get your family involved in making a meal together. The best part, you can explore different topping combinations and not have to worry about who likes black olives and who doesn’t. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutesServings: 6Serving Size: 2 halvesCalories: 200Estimated Cost […]
Our Interim Leader is Appointed as Search Committee Work Continues
We are pleased to announce that as our Search Committee continues its work in considering potential candidates for the position of President/CEO, an interim leader from within the organization has been appointed by our Board of Directors. Here is a statement sharing that news. The Southeast Texas Food Bank has temporarily elevated its Director of […]
An Extraordinarily Inspirational End to 2020
During the season of year-end giving, philanthropist Mackenzie Scott has delivered a huge impact to Southeast Texas by choosing the Southeast Texas Food Bank as a recipient of one of her gifts during a distribution of more than $4.15 billion in philanthropic giving spread across 384 non-profit organizations across the nation. The Food Bank’s share […]
Mobile Pantry Vehicle Making Some School Tools Runs
Our recently purchased mobile pantry vehicle designed to help take food distributions into communities which struggle to establish traditional brick and mortar pantries or to sites where our standard trucks cannot travel is proving its versatility by doubling as a delivery vehicle for school supplies while our School Tools operation remains closed to teacher visitation […]
Delivering Hope for the Holidays
As usual at this time of year, we have been privileged to support many food distribution events focused on the holiday season. Thousands of families will have brighter holidays because of the food shared with them through these events. Unfortunately, the lines remain long in this COVID-affected year, but the food and supplies provided thanks […]