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If you’re looking for food resources in the City of Dallas and surrounding areas, there are numerous locations stepping up to help during this time. With SNAP benefits currently on hold due to the ongoing government shutdown, local food banks, pantries, and community organizations are providing essential support for families in need. Across Dallas, you’ll find places where you can pick up groceries, donate food, give funds, or volunteer your time. These organizations continue to work tirelessly to ensure everyone in the community has access to meals and resources, especially as federal assistance programs remain paused.
As the federal government shutdown continues, Tarrant Area Food Bank & their network of 500+ partners are here to support neighbors across our region. If you’ve been impacted – or want to help – start here:
Their free tools make it easy to connect people to local programs and manage growing needs, all in one place.
10. FunkyTownFridge
1 in 10 Fort Worth residents uses SNAP.
If you can spare $8, you can feed a family of 4 by either donating monetary funds or assembling these meal kits and dropping them off. Swipe to the last page if you’d like to volunteer for, or receive, food distribution on the westside.
Their fridges are open 24/7/365 with no government interference. Give what you can, take what you need
11. Body & Soul Homeless Program
Restoring Dignity & Hope in Downtown Dallas, Texas
12. Parker County Center of Hope
We remain committed to feeding our neighbors with the love of Christ, but we need your help to keep our pantry stocked!
Together, we can make sure no one in Parker County goes hungry.
13. Feed Lake Highlands
63% of students are eligible for free and reduced-cost lunch. That means thousands of children depend on schools for food but face empty cupboards at dinner, on weekends, and during school breaks. Join us in making an impact right here where we live! Donate today. link in ttheir instagram bio
14. St. Philip's School & Comm Ctr
Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry operates as a client choice pantry serving over 500 households, 1,700 individuals, and distributes 700,000+ pounds of food each year. For more information about how you can strengthen our food pantry’s efforts or to receive food, call 214-753-5600
15. Hunger Busters
Dallas County ranks 6th in the nation for the highest number of people living in food insecure households.
Help change this
16. Brother Bill's Helping Hand
Location: 3906 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75212. Large nonprofit that provides food distribution + other supports for low-income Dallas families.
17. Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas
Location: 5402 Arapaho Rd., Dallas, TX 75248. They operate an emergency food pantry and partner with NTFB
18. Now Forward
Location: 2875 Merrell Rd, Dallas, TX 75229. Community-based pantry/distribution center serving north Dallas area.
19. Crossroads Community Services
Location: 4500 S Cockrell Hill Rd., Dallas, TX 75236. Provides food pantry services among other social services for the community
