The East Texas Food Bank shone a well-deserved spotlight on the volunteers, partners, and community champions who help keep neighbors fed, honoring them at its annual Hunger Hero Awards ceremony this week.
The event, covered by both KLTV and CBS19, recognized the individuals and organizations whose tireless efforts support the Food Bank’s mission of fighting hunger across the region. The awards ceremony serves as an annual tradition of gratitude, bringing together the broader East Texas community to celebrate those who give their time, resources, and energy to ensure families do not go without.
The East Texas Food Bank is one of Tyler’s most vital nonprofit institutions, distributing food to families and individuals throughout the region. The Hunger Hero Awards highlight the reality that the Food Bank’s reach depends not just on its staff, but on a wide network of dedicated local partners and volunteers who show up week after week to make a difference.
Whether stocking shelves, organizing food drives, coordinating distribution, or providing financial support, the honorees recognized at this year’s ceremony represent the very best of what community looks like in East Texas. Their contributions help the Food Bank serve thousands of households across the area.
Events like the Hunger Hero Awards do more than say thank you — they inspire others in the community to get involved. If you would like to volunteer, donate, or partner with the East Texas Food Bank, visit their website to learn how you can become a Hunger Hero yourself.
