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Need for food distributions in East Texas grows due to COVID-19, inflation

On Friday, a line of vehicles made their way to Lindsey Park in Tyler and waited patiently to receive fresh produce from the East Texas Food Bank.

TYLER, Texas — As parts of the economy continue to rebound, food insecurity is still a problem in East Texas.

On Friday, a line of vehicles made their way to Lindsey Park in Tyler and waited patiently to receive fresh produce from the East Texas Food Bank.

More than 1,200 boxes of sweet potatoes, onions and cabbage were handed to anyone who needed them. According to the food bank, the number of weekly recipients has remained steady

"It is still busy," said the ETFB's Tim Butler. "I think, especially right now, we are seeing some big increases in the cost of groceries that can range from 5-20% depending on the items. I think we are really seeing kind of the response to that."

The food bank holds large produce distributions to supplement local food pantries. For more food resources, visit the ETFB website.

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