Tyler, TX- The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) announced today that the Chief Executive Officer Dennis Cullinane is retiring at the end of the ETFB’s fiscal year on June 30, 2023. “The ETFB board is very thankful for the 13 years of service Dennis has provided,” said Jeff Johnston, chair of the ETFB board….
The verdict is out, and rural communities in East Texas have a particularly low health score in certain areas including one of the highest cancer mortality rates. The rates are higher than anywhere else in the state, according to Texas Department of State Health Services 2016 article on the topic. Especially rural communities where some residents…
Many in our community have reached out and asked if we are supporting the efforts in Florida. Yes, we are providing support as well as maintaining our own local disasters each and every day. Just in the past week, we have seen over 7 home fires locally and proving much needed assistance to our local…
Kelly White, a long-time employee at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances, was surprised today with a brand-new Volkswagen Jetta, courtesy of Patterson Tyler Motors. Mr. White was one of 1,300 Tyler-area employees who qualified to win the vehicle because of their donations to the 2023 United Way of Smith County campaign. Employees from dozens of…
Millions of American families are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed. In the past, this socioeconomic status was called “the working poor.” Today, there is new terminology used to identify this part of the population, and that term is A.L.I.C.E. Recently, I had the opportunity to shine the light on A.L.I.C.E. at United Way’s Annual…
Despite our best efforts as a community, many of our neighbors are not immune to falling under the poverty threshold. In fact, the vast majority of working people are just one paycheck away from a financial tailspin. In a place like East Texas, where charitable values and work ethic are encouraged by many teachers, parents,…