TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) is hosting their third annual peanut butter competition between Longview and Tyler to raise funds and awareness for Hunger Action Month.
“Each city will collect jars of peanut butter for the East Texas Food Bank’s pantry partners,” David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank, said. “Peanut Butter is nutritious, kid-friendly, and high in protein and a food item that most East Texans keep in stock. We hope residents of both cities participate to help us fill the shelves of our pantry partners in Longview and Tyler.”
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Jars can be donated through Sept. 24, at Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods and FRESH locations in Tyler and Longview.
Stores participating include:
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Brookshire’s – 2020 Roseland Blvd in Tyler
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Brookshire’s – 2734 E. 5th St. in Tyler
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Brookshire’s – 100 Rice Rd in Tyler
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FRESH by Brookshire’s – 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy in Tyler
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Super 1 Foods – 1105 E Gentry Pkwy in Tyler
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Super 1 Foods – 113 NNW Loop 323 in Tyler
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Super 1 Foods – 3828 Troup Hwy in Tyler
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Super 1 Foods – 172 Centennial Pkwy in Tyler
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Brookshire’s – 3354 Gilmer Rd in Longview
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Super 1 Foods – 1217 E Marshall Ave in Longview
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Super 1 Foods – 1800 S High St in Longview
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Super 1 Foods – 2301 W Loop 281 in Longview
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FRESH by Brookshire’s- 3121 N. Eastman Rd. in Longview
“Last year, East Texans collected over 80,000 pounds of peanut butter that helped us stock our shelves all year long,” Emerson said. “When you are shopping for your groceries, please buy some extra peanut butter and drop in the boxes at participating locations or go to our website and buy virtual peanut butter without ever leaving your home to help support ETFB.”
Every September, organizations around the country participate in Feeding America’s initiative to raise awareness surrounding food insecurity. ETFB said in East Texas, one in six adults and one in four children are hungry.
The winner will be announced Sept. 28 after the peanut butter donations have been weighed to determine who spread the most love and peanut butter this year.
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