We look forward to being among the partners that will be helping Orange County residents affected by Tropical Storm Imelda during a Multi-Agency Resource Center event to be held at the Orange County Expo Center (11475 Highway 1442) on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and Thursday, Oct. 3. Several organizations capable of supporting recovering households will be represented there. We will supply […]
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Disaster Distributions – Friday, Sept. 27
On Friday, Sept. 27th, we will be supporting two food distributions aimed at victims of Tropical Storm Imelda. One will be at Ubi Caritas, located at 4450 Highland in Beaumont. The second will be at First Baptist Church at 9788 FM 105 in Orangefield. Both distributions are 9 a.m. – noon. For more information about […]
Post-Tropical Storm Imelda Food Distribution
We will partner with the American Red Cross, National Guard and Orange County Emergency Management on special emergency food distributions at two Orange County locations on Monday, September 23. The National Guard will have ice and water distribution ongoing from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Our food distributions will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and […]
Our Response to Tropical Storm Imelda
Just two years after Hurricane Harvey’s devastation in Southeast Texas, we have been visited by similar devastation by Tropical Storm Imelda’s sweep through our region. Our response will include initial support of emergency shelters and our partner agencies in the community with disaster aid, as we simultaneously assess and determine what portions of our region […]
We Congratulate our Presidential Volunteer Service Award Winners and Points of Light Honoree
We know our volunteers do great things to advance our mission, but it was truly edifying to see the Office of the President of the United States and the Points of Light Foundation recognize some of our volunteers in a special way. On September 9, Shannon Beathard was recognized as the daily Points of Light […]
Hunger Action Month Open House – Tuesday, September 10
We invite you to come out to experience the Southeast Texas Food Bank and see us in action! We are hosting an Open House Day on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Guests will gain greater insight into the community needs that drive our mission, learn about our programs, have the […]
Get Involved with Hunger Action Month in September and End Hunger One Helping at a Time
We encourage Southeast Texans to join us in our annual observation of September as Hunger Action Month. We hope to see many at our Open House at the Food Bank on Tuesday, September 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and/or at our Golf Tournament at Brentwood Country Club for tee times at 8:00 a.m. […]
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
We used National Volunteer Appreciation Week as our opportunity to celebrate the fantastic work of our volunteers, including the 1,700 volunteers who contributed more than 13,500 hours of service in 2018. Volunteers make our mission much stronger and we salute them for their great service year round!
FarmFest at Food Bank on Saturday, April 13
We are glad to celebrate the heritage of farming and good nutrition with a special community event on Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In conjunction with Lamar University’s Big Event which sends volunteers into the community to show Lamar’s support for a variety of initiatives, we will hold a produce and […]
Boy Scouts and Food Bank Teaming Up on Annual Food Drive – February 23
The Three Rivers Council of Boy Scouts of America and the Southeast Texas Food Bank are partnering once again on the “Scouting for Food” drive to gather food for needy families in Southeast Texas. The Boy Scouts will deliver collection bags in numerous neighborhoods around the region on Saturday, February 16 and then return to […]