Emergency Response

The Central Texas Food Bank has a long history of responding to emergencies and disasters, providing vital relief for our 21-county service area, through more than 250 partner agencies and direct programs.

Emergency Response

Current Notifications

All operations are normal at this time.

Central Texas Food Bank Weather Emergency Response

The CTFB closely monitors weather conditions and is prepared to mobilize should the need arise. We are coordinating with our network of partner agencies and government entities throughout our 21 counties to ensure our community has the resources necessary to navigate a weather event. We will provide updates as necessary.

CTFB continues to offer mobile food pantry distributions. Some distributions are operating as a drive-thru and food will be loaded directly into your vehicle’s trunk. Please allow appropriate space in your trunk before arriving at the distribution. For upcoming distributions, click here to download the Mobile Pantry Calendar. 

Find Food Near You Today

In addition to our mobile food pantry distributions, CTFB leverages a network of more than 250 partner agencies. To find a location near you click here to use our Find Food Now tool. Click to download a list of all our partner locations in English and Spanish. Pantry times are subject to change. For questions, contact the number listed for your pantry, or reach out to CTFB.

Help Applying for Benefits and Emergency Services

Help Applying for SNAP

To find your local HHSC office and determine eligibility visit https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/ or call 2-1-1. For assistance determining eligibility, call CTFB at 1-855-366-3401.

Help Applying for Other Government Assistance Programs

For eligibility requirements and help applying for government benefits including Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, Healthy Texas Women, and Medicare Savings Program visit https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/ or call 2-1-1. For assistance determining eligibility, call CTFB at 1-855-366-3401.

Join our community in coming together to feed families.

Register to Volunteer

CTFB is a lifeline for thousands of families needing food assistance. We still need volunteers to help prepare food donations for distribution and distribute food at mobile food pantries. Volunteers must sign up online prior to showing up to help out. Click here to volunteer.

Host a Virtual Food Drive

If you'd like to help from home, please consider the option of doing a virtual food drive (VFD) to help raise money online. Funds raised through a VFD are flexible – the Food Bank can put your dollars toward the area of greatest need, which helps us prepare for and respond to the needs of our community, in times of crisis and all year long. Find tips and templates in our Virtual Food Drive Toolkit here.

Host an Emergency Food Distribution

Are you a Community Partner interested in hosting an emergency food distribution as part of disaster response? Please click here to submit the request form and our Team will be in touch with you.

Disaster Recovery Resources for Austin and Travis County

Clearance of Debris on Private Property

Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) has increased the help it is getting from contractors to speed up storm debris collection efforts. ARR customers can request a collection of large storm debris by calling 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000 or submitting a storm debris collection request through the Austin 3-1-1 mobile app or at Austin311.org. More information on debris removal can be found at AustinTexas.gov/StormDebris.

Power Restoration and Limb Removal

Utility crews continue to work on removing limbs around power lines. If cut limbs land on private property, property owners are responsible for discarding these limbs. Please bring all limbs to the curb for collection by Austin Resource Recovery. Anyone who is physically unable to move limbs should contact Austin 3-1-1 for support by dialing 3-1-1 from a phone, using the Austin 3-1-1 mobile app or at Austin311.org. Additional help may be available through the Austin Disaster Relief Network.

We are working to nourish our community, in times of crisis and all year long.

We pride ourselves in providing essential services to our neighbors in need and our goal is always to provide food to the neighbors that need it most. We know that disruptions from work or school can cause strain on low-income families, making our services that much more critical.

Thank you for your continued support of the food bank. As we serve those in need in our community, we look forward to working with you.

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(512) 282-2111
6500 Metropolis Drive
Austin, TX 78744

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