11K loaves of bread donated to ETFB

GILMER – Mrs. Baird’s partnered with the East Texas Food Bank last week to donate over 11,000 loaves of bread to families across the area this summer, according to our news partner KETK.

This month instead of just getting produce, families will also receive a Mrs. Baird’s loaf of bread. The Church at West Mountain in Gilmer hosted Mrs. Baird’s donation at one of their monthly distributions for the ETFB.

“Summertime is a perfect time for us to partner with food banks, because we know there’s a big need in our community,” Shane Sumrow with Mrs. Baird’s Bread said. “School’s out kids are not getting those school lunches and breakfast and so we know there’s a need for bread that’s going to make a lot of sandwiches for kids and families here in East Texas this summer.”

This donation is a part of Mrs. Baird’s Fighting Texas Hunger Campaign which is aiming to donate 182,000 loaves of fresh bread to families across the state.