(Tyler, Texas) September 15, 2014 – Brookshire Brothers store locations throughout East Texas have partnered with the East Texas Food Bank for a food drive.  Starting today, Customers can purchase a pre-packaged $7 spaghetti bag or $12 tuna bag that contains many of the most requested items the East Texas Food Bank needs.

“Brookshire Brothers stores, their associates and customers are valued partners,” said Dennis Cullinane, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank.  “These pre-packaged bags are an easy way for customers to get involved in the fight against hunger, and allow us the ability to get products that are not usually donated.”

Items in the pre-packaged bags include staples such as canned vegetables, pasta, tuna, peanut butter and rice.  The bags will be available for purchase thru September 30th.

“This partnership speaks to our mission of supporting initiatives that help build strong foundations in our communities.  The East Texas Food Bank does that very well every day of the year,” said Jerry Johnson, President and CEO of Brookshire Brothers.  “Engaging our customers in this outreach during Hunger Action Month is powerful.  Their purchases directly impact hurting families in their towns.”

September is also Hunger Action Month, a month-long campaign to raise awareness and end hunger across the country.  For more about Hunger Action Month and other events planned, visit EastTexasFoodBank.org/HungerAction.

About Brookshire Brothers

Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Lufkin, Texas, Brookshire Brothers is 100% employee-owned. Its assets include 149 retail outlets incorporating grocery stores, convenience stores, as well as free standing pharmacy, tobacco and petro locations.  Its 6500 employee-owners are dedicated to providing solutions and exceptional service to their customers throughout the market area that stretches east to Lake Charles, Louisiana, west to Wimberley, Texas, north to Whitesboro, Texas, and south to Ganado, Texas.  For more information about Brookshire Brothers and its family of brands go to www.brookshirebrothers.com.

About East Texas Food Bank

The East Texas Food Bank provided more than 20 million meals each year to 200 partner agencies in 26 East Texas counties.  Our vision is for a hunger-free East Texas and our mission is to fight hunger and feed hope in East Texas.  The East Texas Food Bank is a member of Feeding America and the Texas Food Bank Network.  To learn more, please visit EastTexasFoodBank.org. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/etfoodbank or follow our news on Twitter at twitter.com/etfoodbank.