TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – The East Texas Food Bank will kick off its free Summer Food Program for children with a special event in Tyler.
According to a release from the ETFB, a special event will be held at the Glass Recreation Center in Tyler from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, Tuesday, June 2, at 43 East Texas locations. featuring food and activities.
The event is sponsored by PepsiCo Foundation’s Food for Good program.
“It’s so important to make sure children do not go hungry in the summer just because school is out,” said David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank. “Here in East Texas, 1 in 4 children are food insecure so it’s up to our community to make sure we fill that meal gap when the school year ends and kids lose access to free and reduced-price meals they depend on.”
Meals are provided at various community sites Monday through Friday. Some locations at parks, churches and libraries offer other free activities for children. There is no need to register. The program is for children 18 and younger.
The East Texas Food Bank expects to serve 100,000 meals to over 4,500 children this summer.
For the full list of locations and serving times, visit EastTexasFoodBank.org/SummerFood or call 903-597-3663.
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