Mission

The mission of the East Texas Food
Bank is to fight hunger and feed
hope in East Texas. The Deep East
Texas Resource Center is a program
of ETFB located in North Lufkin.
The goal of the Deep East Texas
Resource Center is to provide a
one-stop-shop of wraparound
services with a food pantry,
benefits assistance and other
support services.
We served 3,100 households and provided over 741,000 meals last year.
Services
FOOD PANTRY
Need Food? Visit our food pantry to receive help. The FAQ section below has more details on how to receive groceries.
The pantry is open:
Tuesday-Friday
Pantry Hours: 11:30am-1:30pm
Pantry Hours: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Saturday
Pantry Hours: 9:30am-1:30pm
BENEFITS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
Other wraparound support services will be offered as they are available. This includes utility assistance, child care programs, nutrition education programs and more. See the calendar below for a full list of upcoming services and programs.
Calendar
Events for August
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Events for August
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Food Pantry (AM)
Angelina College – Adult Education & Literacy: Work Ready Program
Food Pantry (PM)
Harbor Hospice
Events for August
7th
Events for August
14th
Events for August
15th
Events for August
17th
Food Pantry (AM)
Superior Health Insurance
Community RX Help – Cost of Medicine Assistance
The Rose – Mammogram Opportunities
Food Pantry (PM)
Events for August
21st
Events for August
22nd
Events for August
28th
Events for August
29th
Events for August
30th
Lufkin Produce Distribution
Food Pantry (AM)
Food Pantry (PM)
FAQs
Clients may visit the food pantry once a week. The pantry is open
- Tuesday-Friday
Pantry Hours: 11:30am-1:30pm
Pantry Hours: 3:30pm-5:30pm - Saturday
Pantry Hours: 9:30am-1:30pm
No, all are welcome.
The food pantry is meant to serve households at or below The Emergency Food Assistance Program income guidelines. Households that are experiencing a crisis may also qualify for short-term food assistance.
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No identification or paperwork is required to receive assistance. You will be asked for a verbal declaration of your full name, address, number of people in your household, date of birth, and your monthly income.Ā
There are two options:
  ⢠CURBSIDE- If youād like to limit the amount of contact you have with volunteers and food pantry staff, please feel free to park in our parking lot. Youāll be greeted by a volunteer, who will obtain the following information: Full name, address, number of people in your household, date of birth, and your monthly income. Once this is complete, you will receive your food.
  ⢠INSIDE- If youād like to choose your food, you can park and enter the facility through the door facing Kurth Drive. You will be greeted at the reception desk, where a volunteer will take your temperature and provide you with a mask if needed. Masks will be required to receive your food in this way. If your temperature is in a safe range, you will be asked for your full name, address, number of people in your household, date of birth, and your monthly income. After that, you will be asked to sit in our waiting area for a short time before walking through our food pantry to select your food from a range of shelf-stable items, meat, and fresh produce. Grocery carts will be available.
The Benefits Assistance Program can help you apply for other programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare, Medicare Savings Program, Medicaid, Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), Childrenās Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Texas Womenās Health Program. Other community programs and services will be available after the pandemic. Please see the calendar for full programs and services currently offered.
Volunteer

We could not fulfill our mission of fighting hunger and feeding hope without our generous volunteers. We welcome volunteers at least 11 years old. Volunteers ages 11-16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Volunteer shifts are available Tuesday-Saturday at our food pantry. You can see all available volunteer opportunities and sign up for a shift here.