CENTER, Texas — The East Texas Food Bank has announced a new mobile food bank is opening in Center beginning July 26.
According to the press release, the new mobile pantry will be open every fourth Friday of every month at the First Baptist Church.
The mobile food pantry will be open from 4 to 5:30 p.m. beginning Friday, July 26 and distribution will be held at 117 Cora Street.
“Shelby County has a great need for food assistance as 19% of the residents including 31% of children are food insecure according to the latest data from Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap,” David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank said. "We know the need is great and plan to serve 400-600 households at the new mobile pantry distribution each month."
The drive-thru mobile pantry is open to everybody with no additional ID requirement.