One in five East Texans, including one in three children, are now facing hunger.
Credit: Sarah Miller Published: 11:51 AM CST December 13, 2020 Updated: 11:51 AM CST December 13, 2020
Between the months of March and November, St. Paul’s Children Services in Tyler saw nearly 3,800 new families visit its food pantry – a 362% increase over the same period last year.
The organization is just one among many area food pantries that partners with the East Texas Food Bank, a nonprofit that works to fight against food insecurity and hunger across 26 counties.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the need for resources remains as high as ever, Wyatt Bynum, development director for St. Paul’s Children Services, said.
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Members of the Texas Army National Guard worked the East Texas Food Bank drive-thru emergency food distribution at the East Texas Fairgrounds in Tyler on Friday, April 24, 2020. In response to COVID-19, 34 Texas Army National Guardsmen have been deployed to the East Texas Food Bank to ensure that the agency can continue to safely meet the need for food assistance in its 26-county coverage area. The deployment comes after the Smith County Emergency Operations Center submitted a STAR request for the guardsmen to support ETFB with its production, distribution and transportation tasks through May.