Community Resources

Bill Pay Resources
**Please ALWAYS check into these resources. We cannot promise the information is currently up to date, though we do our best**

1. 2-1-1 Texas(https://www.211texas.org/)
2-1-1 Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. Whether by phone or internet, our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs. 2-1-1 Texas is a free, anonymous social service hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Use the search tool on the main page to find specific resources for your needs and location.

2. Aunt Bertha(https://www.auntbertha.com/)
Search for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more!
You are able to search via your zip code or keyword, anywhere, nationwide.

3. Travis County:
- Utility Assistance (https://www.traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/individuals-families/utility-assistance)
Depending on several factors, age of household members, disability status of household members, number of household member’s household income must fall within one of the categories to be eligible for assistance.
Determine your eligibility through checking to see if you meet federal poverty income guidelines based on your household size.
How to Apply for Assistance: https://www.traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/individuals-families/apply
- Travis County Emergency Assistance: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/emergency_assistance_travis_co.html?fbclid=IwAR0pQLx8svprJdqjqJtXj_HU5Dag2tiuigc93nLzu1uSORxXAk1KVOWuohc
-Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program (https://austinenergy.com/ae/residential/your-bill/customer-assistance-programs)
The City of Austin offers programs to help customers facing temporary and long-term financial difficulties as well as serious medical problems.
Programs include, CAP Discounts, Financial Support Plus 1, Payment Arrangement, Services for the Medically Vulnerable, and Weatherization Assistance. There are eligibility requirements for each program.

4. Williamson County: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/williamson_county_assistance_p.html?fbclid=IwAR1OhgovpXp79zsDDhrrcQy-WWAXQYbMjPwQRIZbyFvZxpqmD32co9NUNeo
This website is a comprehensive list for people living in Williamson County.
-Williamson County Service Center (http://salvationarmyaustin.org/basic-needs/williamson-county-service-center/)
Our goal is to prevent homelessness by assisting families in the first stages of financial crisis, helping them to pay rent and utilities and become self-sufficient again. We also support the community with a food pantry, clothing closet, kids’ summer camp, a nursing home ministry and a community outreach to a disadvantaged neighborhood.
For questions please call the Service Center at (512) 943-8421
-Round Rock Area Servicing Center (https://www.rrasc.org/about/)
Services provided include a food pantry, clothing & furniture vouchers, Computers for Kids, Community Gardens, Keep Round Rock Warm, The Volunteer Center, alternative loan program, financial assistance (utilities, rent, prescriptions, transportation, and temporary lodging).
Please come visit us in person so we can assist you.
Physical Address: 1099 E. Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664
Phone: (512) 244-2431
- Operation Liberty Hill (https://operationlh.org/financial-assistance/)
Operation Liberty Hill assists clients with a variety of expenses
Must reside within the Liberty Hill ISD. For those not in our service area, we can provide a referral to Salvation Army for assistance.
Please call in advance to confirm that funds are available and staff is on hand to assist. (512) 778-4175

5. Leander:
Leander Financial Assistance (https://www.suntopia.org/leander/tx/)
Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Whether you need some free food, diapers for your baby, a quick cash loan, assistance with your rent and utilities, some fresh clothing or a homeless shelter, you'll find services in and near Leander, TX here to help you now.

6. Georgetown and North:
The Caring Place (https://www.caringplacetx.org/what-we-do/)
The Caring Place provides a variety of services to assist our neighbors in financial crisis. Residents in our service area including Georgetown, Andice, Bartlett, Florence, Granger, Jarrell, Jonah, Schwertner, Walburg, Weir and the portion of Hutto living within the Georgetown Independent School District, are eligible to apply. Additionally, proof of financial crisis and other documentation including proof of the number of people in the household is required.

The programs and services we offer include, but are not limited to help with utility bills, mortgage/rent, food/housewares/clothes, transportation and medical/prescriptions. Please call us if you find yourself in crisis and see if we can assist you. Our phone number is 512-943-0700.
What to bring for assistance:
English:https://www.caringplacetx.org/file_download/a1f26e89-e5bc-4957-9ec6-c63467a43db6?fbclid=IwAR1FPCKk8TrD0nMwZNar6MBoOzS8eC82701ZV50KeNMr-pUassrLH5Cq6m8
Spanish: https://www.caringplacetx.org/file_download/29a853b1-f8fa-4653-8b55-3131be7dc86e?fbclid=IwAR2qyg6ugorvpwiqR-ZD-TEs1_KPClZaMLkvFJffA4yFK284qfOCfrKQACs

7. Individual Resources:
-United Way (https://www.unitedway-wc.org/get-help)
Our mission is to unite people and organizations throughout Williamson County to build stronger communities and improve lives.
-United Family Network (https://unitedfamilynetwork.com/)
United Family Network provides help and information on assistance for families.

Rent Help Resources
1. Travis County Housing Services Referral List: https://www.traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/cdbg/housing-referral-list
Foreclosure prevention, Public Assisted Housing and Rent Subsidies, Tenant/Landlord Assistance and Disputes, Short-term housing assistance, Emergency Financial Housing Assistance and more
2. Williamson County Rent Assistance: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/rent_assistance_williamson_cou.html?fbclid=IwAR0u_MVcqoHXe0hGRXxeXv-cWOKWjVBtBGsiIuxWSCMe5irItwtJtRuBhtM
3. Round Rock Rent Assistance: https://www.rentassistance.us/ci/tx-round_rock?fbclid=IwAR3rgKA7yiKBsrTIcZo2FqB7Pn8n4J40QBYe-V251HuDaTdZudA6sQ8S7Oc

Food Resources
1. 2-1-1 Texas (https://www.211texas.org/)
2-1-1 Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. Whether by phone or internet, our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs. 2-1-1 Texas is a free, anonymous social service hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
No matter where you live in Texas, you can dial 2-1-1, or (877) 541-7905, and find information about resources in your local community. Whether you need help finding food or housing, child care, crisis counseling or substance abuse treatment, one number is all you need to know.

2. Aunt Bertha (https://www.auntbertha.com/)
Search for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more.
You are able to search via your zip code or keyword, anywhere, nationwide.

3. Emergency Food Assistance Referral List
A list of places you can obtain free food. There are English and Spanish documents available.
ENGLISH: https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/doc/pdf/emergency-food-assistance-referral-list071119pdf
SPANISH (ESPANOL): https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/doc/pdf/emergency-food-assistance-referral-list071119-spanishpdf

4. Budget Bytes (https://www.budgetbytes.com/)
Healthy, filling meals on a budget!

5. Food Pantry List (https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/tx-austin)
Follow the above link to search through the various food pantries that are available in the Austin area.

6. Food and Social Services via Austin Public Library (https://library.austintexas.libguides.com/socialservices/food)
Churches and nonprofits host several free community meals and food pantries around Austin.
This is a wonderful comprehensive list of places to receive free meals as well as lists of food pantries in the area.

7. Central Texas Food Bank (https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/)
Thanks to a thriving business sector and unparalleled economic development, Central Texas is among the fastest growing regions in the nation. But amid this growth and prosperity, many of our neighbors are being left behind.
The rising cost of housing, utilities, transportation and healthcare leaves many of our neighbors to make impossible choices and painful sacrifices. Two-thirds of the people we serve say they had to choose between buying food and paying for housing in the past year. Eighty percent say they had to choose between food and medicine.

Hunger affects people from all walks of life. Working families, retired seniors on fixed incomes, grandparents with custody of grandchildren, the chronically ill and the disabled all turn to the Food Bank for help in emergencies or as part of their regular meal planning. As we work together to ensure all these people get the nutritious food they need, we’re counting on you to help educate the community and dispel myths about hunger around us. Please share your knowledge with others.
Get Help*: https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-help
Find Food Now: https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/food-assistance/get-food-now
Assistance for Seniors: https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-help/help-seniors
*Esta pajina esta disponible en espanol

8. Hope Food Pantry Austin (http://hopefoodpantryaustin.org/)
Hope volunteers distribute groceries to approximately 1400 individuals a month through three programs: Weekly Distribution, Backpacks to schools, and Partners’ designated families. Hope volunteers welcome clients to pick up groceries every Thursday and Friday mornings and first Saturday of the month from 9 – 10:30a.m. Backpacks and designated families are pre-packed and delivered.
Location: 4001 Speedway, Austin, TX 78751, Located in the Trinity Church of Austin
Distribution: Groceries are distributed every Thursday and Friday and first Saturday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. The pantry is closed 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Guidelines: An ID and proof of address is required with every visit. Each household is served once a month. No proxies and no deliveries. Families not served are eligible to return in the same month. We may not be able to serve everyone.
Get Help*: http://hopefoodpantryaustin.org/get-help/
*Esta pajina esta disponible en espanol

9. El Buen Samaritano Food Pantry* (https://elbuen.org/wellness/food-pantry/)
Our food pantry offers emergency food assistance with nutritious food to families who have financial limitations.
You can apply in person during the pantry’s hours of operation: between 9am and 11am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. No appointment is necessary. We will also connect you with other El Buen services such as our community garden, nutrition classes and health clinic.
This location also accepts donations of various food and household items. Please see the website above for the wish list. Please contact the facility at (512) 439-8900 before dropping off any donations.
Location: 7000 Woodhue Drive, Austin, TX 78745
Phone: (512) 439-8900
*Esta pajina esta disponible en espanol

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10. Micah 6 of Austin (https://www.micah6austin.org/home)
The food pantry helps low-income individuals and families meet their most basic need for food and sustenance. Shoppers come from many walks of life: some have mental and physical disabilities, some are burdened with addictions, some are undocumented immigrants with families who do not qualify for government assistance, and some have unexpectedly experienced unemployment or other crisis and are unable to provide food for their families. All are welcome.
This location also allows Volunteers as young as 7 years old; all children under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information please visit the “Volunteer” section of the food pantry information link provided below.
This location also accepts donations. Donations can be brought to the food pantry on Thursdays 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM and Saturdays 8:30 AM - 12 Noon. Other days/times can be arranged with the Executive Director using the Contact form link on the home page. Please be sure to check the food pantry wish list via the Food Pantry link to ensure your donation is on the wish list.
Food Pantry Link: https://www.micah6austin.org/foodpantry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/micah6austin/
Location: University Presbyterian Church
2200 San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas 78705
Phone: (512) 479-8559
Shopping Hours: Thursdays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturdays 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Shoppers enter through the courtyard gate on the north side of the church building on San Antonio Street (across from the San Antonio Parking Garage).

11. Manos de Cristo Food Pantry (http://www.manosdecristo.org/food.html)
Our food pantry is open every morning Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., providing emergency assistance to individuals and families. We receive donations from individuals, local ministries, and organizations, and we purchase what is needed beyond donations through wholesalers at a discount. Food pantry volunteers fill grocery orders for clients each day. If you would like to donate food to Manos, our Shopping List below is updated with the items we are most in need of right now.
Location: 4911 Harmon Avenue, Austin, TX 78751
Food Pantry Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 11:00 am

12. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Food Pantry (https://www.staopen.org/work/serving-neighbors/)
St. Andrew’s offers a Food Pantry the 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month (but NOT the 4th Saturdays in November & December) from 10 AM – 12 Noon. We partner with the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) and Austin Diaper Bank. We serve a variety of clients from the surrounding area who face food insecurity. A light snack is served while clients wait their turn to shop with their guide for packaged food, fresh fruit & vegetables, milk, bread, eggs, seasonal offerings from the St. Andrew’s garden, dry pet food, and toiletries, in addition to child & adult diapers.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs at each Food Pantry on Saturday morning as well as picking up food from CTFB and preparing for the Food Pantry on Fridays and picking up diapers from Austin Diaper Bank. For information or to volunteer, contact Laura Landsman at [email protected].
Location: 14311 Wells Port Dr, Austin, TX 78728

13. Round Rock Area Servicing Center (https://www.rrasc.org/)
Our food pantry supports a healthy pantry initiative by striving to distribute more fresh fruits and vegetables. The pantry processed 1.6+ Million pounds of food to qualified clients in our community.
Thank you for supporting the food pantry programs: Fresh food for families sponsored by the Central Texas Food Bank. This program takes place on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday of the month, from 7:30 am - 9:30 am. Additionally, we feature H.O.P.E – Healthy Options Program for the Elderly and our Community Gardens, which are operated under the supervision of the Williamson County Master Gardeners. The community gardens support the food pantry with over 4,000 pounds per year of fresh produce.
Food Pantry Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Drop off donations: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Volunteer Information: https://www.rrasc.org/services/

14. Hill Country Community Ministries (http://hccm.org/)
HCCM operates a Food Pantry that stocks nonperishable food and essential personal care items donated by churches, businesses, organizations, schools and individuals.

The Food Pantry is supplemented by food from Central Texas Food Bank. And additional food is purchased from HEB. Last year, HCCM distributed nearly 5,000 family food orders, 335 tons of food, 560,000 meals!
Any person in crisis can get help here. HCCM operates a Food Pantry, a Thrift Store, and Fresh Food for All. If you are in need, we are here for you. Your first step is to come into our Office during business hours. Bring a current ID and proof of your address. While you might not qualify for all of our services, we’ll do everything we can to help
We serve the following zip code areas: 78613, 78641, 78642, 78645, 78717, 78726, 78729, 78732, 78750, & 78759
Location: 1005 Lacy Drive, Leander, TX 78641
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Extended Hours Thursday until 7:00 pm.
Phone: (512) 259-0360
Fresh Food for All: https://sites.google.com/view/freshfoodforall/home
(You are not required to live in one of the previous listed counties to receive food from the Fresh Food for All program)

15. The Caring Place (https://www.caringplacetx.org/)
The Caring Place provides a variety of services to assist our neighbors in financial crisis. Residents in our service area including Georgetown, Andice, Bartlett, Florence, Granger, Jarrell, Jonah, Schwertner, Walburg, Weir and the portion of Hutto living within the Georgetown Independent School District, are eligible to apply. Additionally, proof of financial crisis and other documentation including proof of the number of people in the household is required. PLEASE NOTE: If you are requesting FOOD ONLY, you do not need to provide any documentation.
Programs and Services: https://www.caringplacetx.org/what-we-do/
Food Services Information: https://www.caringplacetx.org/what-we-do/food-programs.html
Food Pantry Flyer:
English: https://www.caringplacetx.org/file_download/bd1b18d6-2863-4071-b8e6-aeefccd922fc
Spanish: https://www.caringplacetx.org/file_download/04a327f4-58b2-4a4e-b0ad-128ae56e6f48

16. Heaven’s Harvest via North Austin Christian Church (http://www.nacconline.info/heavens-harvest)
NACC is called by the Lord to care for those who experience need. Heaven’s Harvest is the church ministry arm that endeavors to fulfill that call. Heaven’s Harvest is a partner agent with the Central Texas Food Bank. We also are blessed with the help of other independent donors. Heaven’s Harvest is run by a team of volunteers. There is no paid person in Heaven’s Harvest. Heaven's Harvest encompasses several ministries for the community. Heaven's Harvest has available food, clothing, and showers for the homeless.
There are no qualifications necessary to receive food and no paperwork is required. We will pray with all who come, provide Bibles and invite everyone to visit the church services.
Heaven's Harvest is open for people to receive food and clothing every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Also, every third Friday of the month, fresh food is given away in the front parking lot of NACC, starting around 1:00 in the afternoon.
Location: 1734 Rutland Drive, Austin, TX 78758
Phone: (512) 836-3282
Hours: Mondays from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Fresh Food given away every 3rd (third) Friday of the month starting around 1:00 pm
Para información en español, por favor llame a 512-836-5819

17. Hutto Resource Center Food Pantry (http://www.huttoresourcecenter.org/food-pantry.html)
The Hutto Resource Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources that improve the well-being of individuals in the Hutto. The HRC provides financial assistance to those in need as well as operates a weekly food pantry.
Location: 206 E Live Oak St, Hutto, Texas 78634
Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/huttofoodpantry/

18. Brighter Days Food Pantry via Leander Christ of Christ (https://www.leanderchurchofchrist.org/food-pantry)
Leander Church of Christ maintains an incredible pantry called Brighter Days Food Pantry. We stock canned goods and general grocery items and occasionally we have personal care items. We try to maintain healthy food options. When available we have fresh products such as meats, dairy products, and fresh vegetables and fruits.

If you would like to donate to our pantry you can bring donations to our building at 300 Crystal Falls Parkway in Leander, Texas between the hours of 10AM to 3PM, Monday through Friday. We except any kind of donation you wish to give.
Zip Codes serviced include 78641, 78613, 78642, 78645, & 78646
Location: 300 Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, TX 78641
Hours: Every Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrighterDaysFoodPantry/

19. Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry (https://www.bastropfoodpantry.org/)
At the heart of the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center over that period is a strongly held commitment to alleviate hunger with emergency food, to address the underlying factors that create food insecurity and to provide a helping hand to individuals and families struggling toward self-sufficiency.
While all Food Pantry services are fundamentally built around the three challenges, 30 years of service have consistently shown how complex and diverse the causes of food emergencies are. No one solution fits all. And that reality has given rise to service offerings shaped around different kinds of client needs.
This location allows volunteering. Please follow the link below for more assistance.
Emergency Assistance: https://www.bastropfoodpantry.org/programs/emergency-assistance/
Hours: First Thursday of each month between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm by appointment only
Volunteer: https://www.bastropfoodpantry.org/volunteer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BastropCountyFoodPantry/

20. New Braunfels Food Bank (https://nbfoodbank.org/)
Our Client Choice Pantry exists so that anyone needing food can get groceries for temporary relief.
If you need to access our pantry more than once, you’ll first attend our Program Orientation and then connect with our Client Services Representative (CSR).
Remember, our pantry exists for temporary relief. Attending Program Orientation and connecting with our CSR is part of the strategy to ensure you’ll have food for a lifetime and never worry about your next meal again.
This location allows volunteers. Please use the volunteer link provided below for more information.
Pantry Location: 1620 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 327-6000
Hours: Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Client Choice Pantry Information: https://nbfoodbank.org/our-programs/food-assistance/kitchen-table/
Volunteer Resources: https://nbfoodbank.org/ways-to-help/give-time/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbfoodbank/

21. Operation Liberty Hill Food Pantry (https://operationlh.org/)
Responding to the Biblical call to love and serve one’s neighbor and to care for those in need, Operation Liberty Hill is passionately working with our local community to provide food, clothing and other assistance to Liberty Hill’s families that need a helping hand.
Those living within the boundaries of the Liberty Hill Independent School District (78642), Leander (78641), Bertram (78605), and Briggs (78608) qualify for assistance.
No appointment is necessary. Stop by anytime during pantry hours.
Hours: Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Thursday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Phone: (512) 778-5077 (Answered during pantry hours only). At other times, call the thrift store at (512) 778-4175.

22. Free Little Pantry (http://www.littlefreepantry.org/)
The LFP is for neighbors helping neighbors. In high poverty areas, the LFP is most often for those who are not easily able to meet everyday food and personal needs. In middle class neighborhoods, the LFP might stock after-school snacks for neighborhood kids or that "cup of sugar" you never have when you need it. (In my case it's an onion.) In all places, the Little Free Pantry is for those who want and/or need to give.
The LFP is small, so it cannot stock the quantity and variety other food pantries can. For this reason, it should not be relied on for meeting pervasive need.
For detailed information and locations please visit http://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/ and input your location.

23. The Storehouse Food Ministry (https://www.thestorehousenetwork.com/)
The Storehouse is a faith-based corporation providing food for anyone who needs assistance. The Storehouse is more than a food pantry, it’s a mission to the poor. Every volunteer is trained to show respect to our clients and each person is treated with dignity.
The Storehouse Food Ministry provides groceries once a month to those who are in a food crisis. No one is turned away who has a genuine need since the ministry do not impose any geographical restrictions.
Please bring your picture ID and a proof of residence (a piece of mail with your name and current address on it) and show up on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. We use the Texas Department of Agriculture poverty guidelines (TEFAP) for qualification, but no one is turned away in an emergency situation.
The Storehouse is located at 1202 FM 685, Ste. C4, Pflugerville, TX 78660
The pantry is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Give them a call at 512-989-9989 to receive assistance.

24. Abiding Love Lutheran Church Food Pantries (http://www.abidinglove.org/)
Abiding Love Food Pantry
7210 Brush Country Rd., Austin
Open Mondays, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
The Food Pantry partners with the Central Texas Food Bank and receives donations and support from faith communities, schools, businesses and individuals throughout the Austin area. An average of 55 families with over 250 individuals are served each week. We do serve some homeless individuals who have great needs, but most of the families are working hard to meet the basic cost of living demands. The Food Pantry often helps people to stretch their supplies just enough to help them get through the month on very limited incomes. The Abiding Love Food Pantry needs volunteers and welcomes your participation.
Food or monetary donations are welcome at Abiding Love, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. To donate contact Diane McGowan at [email protected] or Rosa Hatfield at [email protected].
Bread for All Food Pantry
Faith Presbyterian Church
1314 E. Oltorf, Austin
Open Mondays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
This pantry is operated by Austin City Lutherans, partners with the Central Texas Food Bank, and receives donations and support from faith communities, schools, businesses and individuals throughout the Austin area.
Volunteers are needed to set up the pantry on Monday afternoons and to serve families from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

25. Meals on Wheels (https://www.mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org/)
Meals on Wheels Central Texas seeks to nourish and enrich the lives of the homebound and other people in need through programs that promote dignity and independent living. Meals on Wheels Central Texas is one of the largest meal-delivery organizations in the state, distributing 3,000 meals each business day to homebound older adults and people with disabilities.
To receive services visit: https://www.mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org/get-involved/interested-in-receiving-services

26. Free Meals via Austin Public Library
**Please Verify Resources Before Attending**
· Mobile Loaves and Fishes (https://mlf.org/)
Through the support of thousands of volunteers, Mobile Loaves & Fishes food trucks hit the streets of Austin 7 nights a week, 365 days a year to provide food, clothing and other life-sustaining items to homeless men and women who are struggling to survive. With more than 5.5 million meals served, MLF has grown to become the largest prepared feeding program to the homeless in Central Texas and has spawned similar food truck programs in other cities across the country.
Locations vary, click the Truck Schedule link for current trucks in your area.
Truck Schedule: https://mlf.org/truck-schedules/
Volunteer Information: https://mlf.org/truck-ministry/
· Home Cooked Fridays via Micah 6 of Austin (https://www.micah6austin.org/homecookedfridays)
We serve a free, home-cooked meal to the local community every Friday. Our meal is open to anyone who is hungry, and we cook for approximately 125 guests each week
This location also allows volunteers. Please see the link above to locate the “Volunteer” section for more information.
Location: All Saints Episcopal Church, 209 W 27th Street, Austin, TX 78705
Hours: Fridays 4:00 PM
· Angel House Soup Kitchen via Austin Baptist Chapel (https://austinbaptistchapel.com/aboutus.html)
"Angel House" is the Soup Kitchen Ministry of the Austin Baptist
Chapel. The Soup Kitchen is a human service organization of caring and loving people. We serve the poor who suffer from the lack of basic human needs: material needs, such as food, and clothing. Although we are not a food pantry, we are a soup kitchen that serves a hot meal every day for our guests.
Showers are offered daily with the exception of Sunday, due to worship.
Volunteer positions are available for anyone age 10 and up. Please see the volunteer link for important guidelines and information.
Hours: We serve breakfast at 9:30am Monday-Friday
Saturdays 9:00am and Sundays at 8:45am followed with worship service and sermon.
A prayer of thanksgiving always begins the mealtime at 11 AM daily. Lunch is from 11am-12:30pm sharp
Volunteer: https://austinbaptistchapel.com/volunteer.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austinbaptistsoup
· Caritas of Austin (https://www.caritasofaustin.org/what-we-do/food/)
Caritas of Austin provides a free, nutritious lunch to individuals Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch in Caritas’ Community Kitchen may be the only meal someone eats on a given day. The Community Kitchen is primarily volunteer-operated – consider signing up to volunteer.
This location also accepts donations. Please visit the wish list link for current needs and drop off information.
Location: 611 Neches Street, Austin, TX 78701
Volunteer Link: https://www.caritasofaustin.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Wish List: https://www.caritasofaustin.org/get-involved/wishlist/
· Community of Christ (http://www.cofchrist-austin.org/fff.html)
Each Sunday morning from 8:00 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. a free breakfast is served for those in need in our community. All are invited.
Between 75 and 150 persons are welcomed to a good, hot breakfast on any given Sunday morning
Location: 2132 Bluebonnet Lane, Austin, TX 78704
· Feed My People via First United Methodist Church (https://www.foundationhomeless.org/programs)
The Feed My People Program is the founding program for FFH, open to anyone experiencing homelessness and poverty. This long-standing program is a partnership of 15 religious congregations in the Austin Community. Together we provide a filling, hot breakfast along with other limited services which can include, basic medical screening, eyeglasses, and assistance with obtaining identification documentation for individuals and families.
This location allows volunteers on a first come, first serve basis. Please view the guidelines link below and reach out to the organization with questions.
Location: First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 1300 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
Hours: every Tuesday and Thursday* from 5:30 am- 8:00 am
*Except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year’s Day (if falling on Tuesday or Thursday)
Volunteer Guidelines: https://www.foundationhomeless.org/fmp-volunteer-guidelines
· Austin Food Not Bombs* (http://foodnotbombs.net/new_site/)
Food Not Bombs is gaining momentum throughout the world. There are hundreds of autonomous chapters sharing free vegetarian food with hungry people and protesting war and poverty. Food Not Bombs is not a charity. This energetic all volunteer grassroots movement is active throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For over 30 years the movement has worked to end hunger and has supported actions to stop the globalization of the economy, restrictions to the movements of people, end exploitation and the destruction of the earth and its beings.
VEGAN FRIENDLY
Locations: Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) at 500 E. 7th Street. Saturdays: 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm
Guadalupe and 23rd street, Austin, TX, Sundays 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
Volunteer Information: http://foodnotbombs.net/new_site/volunteer.php
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustinFoodNotBombs/
*Esta pajina esta disponible en espanol
· Micah 6 Street Youth Drop-In Center (https://www.micah6austin.org/streetyouth)
The Micah 6 Street Youth Drop-In Center provides services for young adults age 30 and younger who are street dependent. We presently have two drop-in afternoons on Saturdays and Sundays. Computer labs, a hot, home cooked meal, snacks, basic clothing, TV, a laundry, and toiletries are provided.
This location also allows volunteers ages 18+. Volunteers serve as adult role models who can interact with the youth, occasionally participate in activities and games, but primarily are there to provide an adult presence at the center. All volunteers must have completed a background check prior to beginning their volunteer service. Contact the Director of Street Youth Services, Randal “Mac” McKaskle, to volunteer. Phone: 512-538-6332 ext. 206
Located in: University Baptist Church, 2107 San Antonio Street, Austin TX 78705
Hours: Saturdays, 12:30 PM- 3:00 PM
Sundays, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
· Summer Feeding Programs (https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-help/help-kids)
Free meals and snacks for youth aged 18 and under during the summer months. Search by zip code, call 211 or text FOODTX to 877-877.
Search by zipcode: https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/food-assistance/get-food-now
· God’s Family Dinner via University Baptist Church (http://ubcaustin.org/missions/gods-family-dinner/)
God’s Family Dinner serves a free hot meal to approximately 200 people each Thursday evening; there are no requirements or restrictions – everyone is welcome. Since the ministry began in 2004, we have served over 145,000 free meals to hungry souls. This ministry has a great need for volunteers and operates 50 weeks out of the year. We are closed during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas; but are open on Thursdays the other 50 weeks of the year.
Location: 2130 Guadalupe St.
Austin, Texas 78705
(512) 478-8559
Hours: Thursdays from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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