Emergency Response

When emergencies affect Central Texas, the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) works with community partners, local agencies and emergency response organizations to help connect neighbors with food and essential support.

Our response may include mobile food distributions, support for partner agencies, coordination with local emergency management teams and timely updates to help neighbors find available resources.

Need Food Assistance?

If you need food today, use Find Food Now to search for food pantries, mobile food distributions and other food assistance programs near you.

Search for food assistance near you with Find Food Now.

Tip: Program details, dates and hours may change during emergencies. Please check Find Food Now before you go and call the site listed in your search results when possible.

What to Expect When You Visit

• You will be welcomed respectfully and served without judgment.
• Many sites ask only for basic information, such as ZIP code or household size.
• No ID is required to receive food from a CTFB partner.
• Bring a cart, tote or reusable bags if you are able.
• Distribution details may change due to weather, holidays or emergency conditions.

How CTFB Responds During Emergencies

During disasters, public health emergencies, government shutdowns, severe weather events and other disruptions, CTFB works to help maintain reliable food access across our 21-county service area.

Depending on the situation, our response may include:

• Coordinating additional food distributions in affected communities
• Supporting partner agencies experiencing increased demand
• Sharing timely food access updates through our website, email and social channels
• Working with local officials and community organizations to identify urgent needs
• Mobilizing donations, volunteers and resources to support neighbors

Give Help During an Emergency

Emergencies can quickly increase the need for food assistance. Financial donations help the CTFB respond where support is needed most, including purchasing food, moving resources across our service area and supporting partner agencies.

Make a gift to support emergency food response.

Stay Updated

During active emergencies, this page may be updated with current food distribution information, closures, service changes and other important resources.

You can also follow CTFB on social media for timely updates.

24/7 Help

For help anytime, dial 2-1-1 or call 877-541-7905 for free, confidential, multilingual assistance.

No matter what our community is facing, CTFB is here to help neighbors access food and support when it is needed most.