The new CEO of the East Texas Food Bank is David Emerson, who is drawing from his successful tenure at the Midwest Food Bank to take on the ambitious goal of addressing food insecurity in East Texas' rural communities. He talks about his strategic plans to expand resource centers and foster partnerships with health organizations, and offers a fascinating insight into ETFB's Backpack Program – a crucial initiative that provides meals to children who depend on school meal programs. Emerson also discusses the changing perceptions of food insecurity in the wake of the pandemic, and underscores the pivotal role of volunteers, resource acquisition, and nutritional education. Finally, he'll provides a glimpse into his personal connection to the region and his passion for serving rural communities.(Show notes are automatically generated and may contain phonetic spellings and other spelling and punctuation errors. Grammar errors contained in the original recording are not typically corrected.)

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