Food Assistance
Many individuals and families are suffering financial hardships and may not know where to turn when they are running low on food or need other essential items and necessities. Our Temple community is pulling together, to to ensure individuals and families have what they need.
We are happy to help.
2-1-1 Help Line
24 hours a day/365 days a year
211 Information and Referral Network, United Way of Central Texas Speak with a call specialist or visit the online portal at 211texas.org for up-to-date information on resources available within the community. Information is available on food pantries, rent and utility assistance, child care, free income tax preparation services, senior services and more. during a disaster, 211 also serves as primary point of contact regarding state and federal resources. Simply dial 211 from any phone or visit 211texas.org to visit the online database or chat with a specialist.
Churches Touching Lives For Christ
This food pantry is currently operating a drive through food pantry.
254-778-6885
702 W Avenue G Temple TX 76504
Tuesdays 12:30pm - 3:40pm, Saturdays 8:30am - 11:40am
Love of Christ
This food pantry will be open during regular hours for drive-through service only
254-774-8411
200 W Airport Rd Temple TX 76504
Wednesdays 6pm - 7:30pm, Thursdays 9am - 12pm
Temple Health and Human Services Office
4501 S. General Bruce Dr., Temple, TX 76502
(254) 778-6751
Food Stamp Program - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Helping Hands Ministry (Belton)
For grocery assistance:
To schedule a grocery delivery to your home from the Helping Hands Ministry food pantry, call 254-300-7931, between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday-Friday. Home deliveries are available for residents of Temple, Belton, Academy, Holland, Salado, and some surrounding areas. Visit https://www.helpinghandsbelton.org/need-assistance for more information.
We are currently only able to deliver groceries to households in East Bell County.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
This food pantry is offering curbside pick-up, please call in advance to arriving.
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254-774-9996
419 W Ave G Temple TX 76504
Monday - Friday 8am - 12pm
Operation Feeding Temple
Love of Christ: Wednesdays 6pm-7:15pm and Thursdays 9am-11:15am
St Vincent De Paul: Thursdays 9am-11am
Churches Touching Lives for Christ: Tuesdays 9am-11am and Saturdays 9am-12pm
Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church: 2nd Wednesday of every month for last name ending in A-L and 4th Wednesday of every month for last name ending in M-Z from 9am – 11:30am
https://www.operationfeedingtemple.org/food-pantries