Beaumont, TX – Joyce Harris has found her niche supporting children through the Southeast Texas Food Bank’s BackPack Program. Joyce and other volunteers stuff kid-friendly foods into backpacks that are distributed in our region to ensure kids have enough food to eat in the evenings and on weekends. The backpacks are distributed by local network […]
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Deadline to apply for $285 per child in SNAP money is July 31st
Families who have children 21 years and younger who receive free or low-cost lunch at school are eligible for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), a one-time benefit of about $285 per eligible child. The deadline to apply for the benefit is July 31st. “We encourage all eligible families to take advantage of this benefit to help them […]
An Uplifting Visit by Feeding America CEO
“One Finger Alone Can’t Eat Okra,” said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, a nationwide network of member food banks, including the Southeast Texas Food Bank, during a visit in Beaumont on Monday, June 29. Her reference to the Haitian proverb about okra is an example of what a small group of people can accomplish, […]
Our Enrichment Garden gave us a beautiful salad. It absolutely “GROWS” on you!
Our Enrichment Garden planted this spring continues to beautify our campus and, most importantly, produce a small yield of food that will be helpful in advancing our Nutrition Education program by giving it sample resources to inspire others towards self-sufficiency and healthy eating. Volunteers are needed to keep the Garden thriving. Sign up today to […]
Summer Feeding in Southeast Texas Set to Start
Several school districts and other feeding organizations are gearing up for free summer feeding activities for youth 18 and under. Visiting these sites to receive prepared meals will be a huge form of support for families in need who have children in their household. Using these sites also helps those families that can benefit from […]
Pandemic-EBT Assistance for Needy Families with Children is Activated by HHSC
Families with children who received free or reduced meals through their schools last school year are eligible for an additional pandemic-related food assistance benefit as a form of supplemental nutrition assistance. Families already receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits have already had P-EBT supplemental funding added to their EBT cards. Other families not already […]
Bechtel Promotes Our Good Work During COVID-19 Response
Recently, Bechtel helped strengthen our response to COVID-19 with a generous $30,000 donation. They also produced a blog page and podcast interview with Food Bank President/CEO Dan Maher to help highlight the Food Bank’s challenges and responses during the COVID-19 crisis and in facing high degrees of food insecurity even in ordinary circumstances. We hope […]
Mass Food Distribution Serves 500 Families at Harvest Church in Jasper, TX
Local church and food bank offer free groceries at drive-thru food distribution Southeast Texas Food Bank and Harvest Church banded together to offer a mass food distribution for residents of Jasper County. A mile-long line of cars turned out Friday for more than 45,000 pounds of food — enough to last a family a week, maybe more — at the […]
A Salute to Volunteers – National Volunteer Appreciation Week – April 19-25
We are proud of the many ways our volunteers contribute to organizational success. We rely on the thousands of volunteers who assist us annually to boost our productivity. Volunteers are the core labor force to assemble food boxes, sort food, and assist our School Tools operation. They are also a critical support to office tasks […]
April 1 is Census Day – Be Counted!
Every 10 years, the National Census is conducted to insure that an accurate count of those living in our country is taken. This process is an important way of determining how governmental resources are allocated around the nation, state, and region, so we want it to be fair and accurate for the benefit of our […]