:: Agencies::

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Agencies are an integral part of our work, serving as the link between food and people. More than 200 nonprofit human service agencies in 26 counties in East Texas receive much of their food from the Food Bank warehouse located in Tyler. Our member agencies work in partnership with the Food Bank to provide food and groceries to East Texans who are at risk of going hungry.

::Types of Agencies who get their food from the Food Bank include::

• emergency food pantries

• soup kitchens

• homeless shelters

• crisis centers

• residential treatment programs

• youth activity programs

• disaster relief agencies

and other nonprofit agencies that provide food to clients in need.

See a directory of East Texas Food Bank Agencies listed by county>

::How does being a member agency work?::

A member agency places an order from a weekly shopping list of available products. The member agency then either picks up the food at the Food Bank warehouse, or it is delivered to them via a rural delivery route. The agency stocks its pantry shelves with food from the Food Bank and then, in turn, directly provides the food to individuals and families. Some agencies cook meals at their site, providing hot, nutritious food for people in need. In addition to food and grocery products, the Food Bank provides training in safe food handling and sanitation for agency staff and volunteers.

Each year, member agencies save millions of dollars by using the East Texas Food Bank. Money saved can be used to shelter, treat, train, counsel, protect, educate, rehabilitate, house, and comfort more individuals and families.

To learn more about our agencies, including information on how to partner with the Food Bank, contact Kirk Goodman or Irene Howard, our Agency Services specialists.