Tyler High and Tyler Legacy are coming together again this year before the Tyler ISD Rose City Rivalry to raise meals for hungry East Texans as part of the 34th Annual Pantry Raid.
The East Texas Food Bank and the Tyler Independent School District host the annual event. Since the pantry raid began in 1991, students have raised more than 1.7 million meals.
“The Tyler Pantry Raid is a great way for students to bring awareness to the one in six East Texans, including one in four children, who are food insecure,” said David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank. “Many students’ families depend on the ETFB BackPack program to help fill the weekend hunger gap, and this fundraiser is something we depend on and look forward to each year.”
Last year, students raised 144,545 meals. Tyler High and Tyler Legacy students will collect food and funds until Friday, September 6. Monetary donations will support ETFB’s programs that serve Tyler ISD students, such as the BackPack Program. More than 13,000 East Texas children receive BackPacks every weekend filled with nutritious, kid-friendly food to help last them until Monday morning.
The results are announced at halftime during their annual football game on Friday, September 6, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. Donations can be made at www.tylerpantryraid.com
“Tyler ISD is proud to participate in the Pantry Raid each year and contribute to the fight against hunger in East Texas,” said Tyler ISD Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Hines. “Through this effort, our students learn the powerful impact they can have on our hometown and how they can support their peers facing hunger.”
About the East Texas Food Bank
Established in 1988, the East Texas Food Bank is the largest hunger relief nonprofit in East Texas, covering 26 counties. ETFB provides over 31 million meals each year to over 200 partner agencies and feeding programs. Our mission is to fight hunger and feed hope in East Texas. For more information, visit EastTexasFoodBank.org.
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Hines at Jennifer.Hines@TylerISD.org.