SHUTDOWN FALLOUT: FOOD CRISIS LOOMS

SHUTDOWN FALLOUT: FOOD CRISIS LOOMS

Oct 31, 2025

Mayor Kristin Ishihara calls for immediate community action, urges support Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi/ETR As the government shutdown continues to impact families across East Texas, local leaders and nonprofit organizations are sounding the alarm about a growing food crisis. During a

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CHRISTUS awards community grants

CHRISTUS awards community grants

Oct 16, 2025

Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi/www.infinitieplusmag.com Jamie Brogan, Vice President for Mission Integration at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd, welcomed six community partners who received grants totaling over $300,000 from the CHRISTUS fund. The grants supports initiatives in mental health, food insecurity, and education, benefiting

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CHRISTUS Health awards more than $300,000 to Longview-area nonprofits

CHRISTUS Health awards more than $300,000 to Longview-area nonprofits

Oct 1, 2025

Six nonprofit organizations in East Texas received grants totaling more than $300,000 on Tuesday for programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of their communities. The recipient organizations from the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System region are: Each of the recipients who

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Tyler ISD Gears Up for 35 Years of Fighting Hunger

Tyler ISD Gears Up for 35 Years of Fighting Hunger

Aug 18, 2025

TYLER, TEXAS-Tyler High and Tyler Legacy are coming together again this year before their big football rivalry to raise funds and food to support the East Texas Food Bankโ€™s BackPack program as part of the 35th Annual Pantry Raid. The East Texas Food

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