Back Pack Program of Gladewater

10/19/2026

Hope to see everyone at the East Texas Food Bank distribution TOMORROW, October 20 at the Gladewater Rodeo grounds!

10/01/2026

We set a new record amount of food provided through the Back Pack Program for kids in the Gladewater and Union Grove communities this week, 264 kids. We need the help of our community and local businesses to support and sustain this program. Would you consider a monthly gift 💝 or even a one time gift to help send food home each weekend with kids in our own neighborhoods who are in need. Every penny is spent only on food for this program. For businesses we will salute you on our page and we can also provide a sign for your business stating that you are a Back Pack Program supporter. Thanks for all you can do. I will also be glad to talk to your group, Dean Hanssen (903)261-2023.

09/19/2026

CELEBRATE!! We’ve received another grant, this one for $400! That makes just over $2,000 in grants this week. To put that into perspective , that amount will cover 2 weeks of food for kids that receive food each weekend from the Back Pack Program. I hope you see the need for donations for a program that helps kids in need in our own community. Thanks for all you can do!

09/16/2026

THIS JUST IN!! We just received a grant for $1,360 from Woodforest Grant, for the Back Pack Program of Gladewater!! Come On Gladewater and Union Grove businesses and community, let's all pitch in and help feed kids in need in our own community. We're already sending food home with just over 200 kids a week. As the numbers go up let's make sure we can meet the demand. Thanks for all you do for kids in our own community!

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

The 26-27 school year is in full swing and so are we! We’ve already made our first three deliveries for the year, the last one for over 220 kids. You can help send food home with kids in need every weekend by just clicking on the QR code and making a gift 💝. It can be one time, once a week, or once a month! We appreciate all you can do and we would love 💕 to see some Union Grove and Gladewater businesses join in and help support kids in our own communities. Thanks for all you can do.

08/07/2026

08/01/2026

Speaking at the Gladewater ISD convocation for the Back Pack Program where last year we sent food home with 240 kids each weekend. Won’t you help support us.

08/01/2026

Yes, school is about to be back in session across East Texas. That means the yellow lights will be flashing as we enter a school zone and school bus red lights will be flashing as they pick up kids. That means we must slow down or stop during our commute to work.

Yes, it's inconvenient. Yes, we don't want to stop. Yes, Texas law says we must slow to the posted speed limit and/or stop for a loading and unloading school bus. If you don't, you will have to pay a very steep fine.

07/29/2026

When you mention Back to School, most people think about all of the school supplies, clothes that have been outgrown, and new teachers and friends. For over 10 years now we've turned our attention to what goes in those back packs every weekend. We are the Back Pack Program of Gladewater and we send food home with kids in need every school weekend. Last year we were sending food home with 240 kids a week in the Gladewater and Union Grove ISD's, kids that might not have enough food to eat over the weekend. The cost has grown to almost $40,000 a year to operate now so we are looking for local businesses or individuals, that also care about our community kids and would like to help sponsor kids each week of once a month or even once a year. If you would like to help, please contact me, Dean Hanssen, @ [email protected] and we can talk about how to best serve our students in need. Thanks, and God Bless. !