East Texas Human Needs Network

ETHNN Events

ETHNN MEETINGS
MONTHLY
2ND MONDAY
1:00 - 3:00
THE SALVATION ARMY
633 N. BROADWAY AVE.
TYLER, TX

February 9 ETHNN Meeting

2015 Calendar

The East Texas Human Needs Network (ETHNN), the Tyler Area Business Education Council, Educate Texas, Smith County independent school districts and area colleges and universities have partnered to plan a FAFSA Super Saturday on Feb. 28.

Volunteers will man computer stations at four Tyler locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to help individuals complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and thus become potentially eligible for financial assistance for post-secondary attainment. More...

Next Class: February 6 click to register

If you are new to the ETHNN, we recommend that you attend the ETHNN 101 Class before you attend your first monthly meeting. If you want a class of 10 or more participants, please contact us.

The Latest Research

Texas Women's Foundation examines the building blocks of economic security in our state - those that impact a family budget - and then drills down to highlight the differences and commonalities across nine Texas metro areas: Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, McAllen, San Antonio and Tyler.

Economic Issues for Women in Texas
This report identifies the issues, as well as the key building blocks and proactive approaches, that are especially important for Texas families headed by women. In Texas, 30 percent of all households are female-headed, yet they represent 53 percent of households living in poverty.

Economic Issues for Women in Texas:
Tyler Metro Area
By identifying the issues that affect women's economic security, we can discover opportunities and target resources to drive positive change for the more than 111,000 women and girls in the Tyler metro area.

Creating Opportunity for Families
Nearly half of the nation’s families with young children struggle to make ends meet. A new KIDS COUNT policy report makes the case for creating opportunity for families by addressing the needs of parents and their children simultaneously. Creating Opportunity for Families: A Two-Generation Approach describes a new approach to reducing poverty, which calls for connecting low-income families with early childhood education, job training and other tools to achieve financial stability and break the cycle of poverty — and recommends ways to help equip parents and children with what they need to thrive.

Hunger in America 2014 - Presentation

Hunger in America
Hunger in America 2014 is the sixth and most comprehensive study undertaken. The 2014 study reveals that each year, the Feeding America network of food banks provides service to 46.5 million people in need across the United States, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors. Through a network of 58,000 pantries, meal service programs, and other charitable food programs, the Feeding America network reaches people in need in every community across the U.S.