Become a Partner
Thank you for your interest in partnering with the Central Texas Food Bank.
Our application and onboarding process is currently closed and will reopen in spring 2027.
In the meantime, see below for partnership requirements and prepare your organization once applications are accepted.
Become a Partner Agency
As a Partner Agency, you'll join a network that is committed to serving our neighbors with dignity. Ranging from food pantries to summer meal programs, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those we serve throughout Central Texas.
We’re looking for dedicated organizations who meet the qualifications necessary to become a partner agency. Together, we will increase food access for all Central Texas.
Minimum Qualifications for Partnership
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit or faith-based organization.
- Must host a full grocery pantry. Meal-only programs are not eligible (e.g., soup kitchens, shelters, boarding homes, and day care centers are not eligible).
- Located in CTFB's 21-county service area (Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Gillespie, Hays, Lampasas, Lee, Limestone, Llano, McLennan, Milam, Mills, San Saba, Travis, and Williamson).
- Serve individuals in need, including children, older adults, military + veterans and neighbors facing health challenges.
- Operating for a minimum of six continuous months before application for partnership.
- Pantry services and food storage may not be held at a private residence.
Requirements for New Partner Agencies
- Provide emergency food assistance.
- 501(c)(3) or equivalent status (churches/houses of worship).
- Pantry operations must serve at least 100 households weekly and offer a Client Choice/Hybrid model
- Must have a temperature-controlled room, cold storage, internet access, and meet accessibility standards.
- Must comply with standards established by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
- Electronic client intake and data collection.
- Neighbor-centric distribution practices.
- Weekly ordering of a minimum of 1,500 pounds per order.
- Monthly reporting, civil rights compliance, annual training, and site visits
Who Are Our Partners?
Behind Every Partner Agency Is A Community Showing Up For One Another
At the Armed Services YMCA in Killeen, partnership comes to life through a grocery-style market designed for dignity and choice. With support from CTFB, this small team helps ensure military families have consistent access to fresh, nutritious food — and a community they can count on.
