Did you know an orange has over 100% of your recommended daily amount of #VitaminC? This vitamin is a great nutrient to protect against the common cold and helps promote a healthy immune system. #setxfoodbank #healthyfoods

Summer vacations can be up to 90 days long. For kids who count on school meal programs to stay healthy, summer vacation could mean three months of worry and hunger. You can help get meals to children and their families to get through summer. Help today: setxfoodbank.org/summerhunger

There's less than 1 week left to participate in the Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign. Donations are made based on your zip code, which means you are helping to secure meals for people in SE TX. Learn more: bit.ly/3uSN70m. #FightHunger

The mission of the Back Pack Program is to help alleviate child hunger in our 8 counties by providing hungry children with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food at times when other resources are not available. Learn more: bit.ly/33zXefU

Are you ready for Saturday, May 14th?

Fact vs, Myth

Are you ready for Saturday?

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 🧡

Carrots are a versatile vegetable for the dinner plate! They can be eating raw or cooked in a variety of ways. Carrots are a great source of vitamin A, which is important for vision and supports the immune system.

Mary is one of many seniors that face difficult decisions, like filling prescriptions or filling the fridge. In 2020, 1 in 15 seniors across the country faced food insecurity. And racial and economic inequality deepens senior hunger. Get the facts ➡️ bit.ly/36CvliJ

Fight Hunger. Spark Change is all about tackling an issue that impacts every county in the country – hunger. Thank you for showing up for the #foodbank by participating in the Walmart & Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign - bit.ly/3uSN70m #FightHunger

Help support the #setxfoodbank by making a donation today. Every $1 raised = 3 meals provided to those in need of food assistance. Help make a difference today! 🧡 bit.ly/3IAnnK2

Today is #NationalBBQDay! With the start of summer inching closer, the desire for outdoor cooking and BBQ's grow. Check out this delicious (and healthy!) recipe from our Nutrition Education Department. What's YOUR favorite food to BBQ? Let us know in the comments below. 👇

Important tips BEFORE going grocery shopping: Spend some time meal planning. Know what you are going to buy before you go to the store. Only buy the produce that you & your family can eat within 3-4 days. Learn how to preserve your produce. Prepare & freeze to use later.

The #foodbank is having a special food distribution THIS FRIDAY (May 20th) beginning at 10am. Distribution will occur at HarvestForLost Souls - 3395 Highland Avenue, Beaumont, TX. If you or someone you know is in need of food assistance, please share this information with them. 🧡

“You can see in the expressions of the people that come to the pantry when I talk to them, ‘Oh, you understand me! You can get me what I need,’ and that’s a good feeling.” Make a difference by volunteering today: setxfoodbank.org/get-involved/v…

Strawberries are a sweet, red fruit that are usually in season in #SETexas from April - May. While grocery store fruit may be available through the year, buying locally grown strawberries can result in more flavor. They're also full of vitamins, fiber, and other antioxidants.

Don't forget...the #setxfoodbank is having a food distribution TOMORROW (Friday, May 20th) beginning at 10am. Distribution will occur at HarvestForLost Souls - 3395 Highland Avenue, Beaumont, TX.

Nearly 22 million kids—including 1 in 5 right here in our community—rely on school meal programs during the school year. Your support helps fill the gaps for children during the summer months. setxfoodbank.org

The work to end hunger in Texas is a joint effort with anti-hunger champions from all communities. That's why it's important for (insert food bank name) to commit to equal opportunity hiring practices. To learn more, visit setxfoodbank.org/nondiscriminat…