Our Programs
Connecting Central Texans with food, resources and opportunities.
There is no single experience of hunger, so there is no single response.
The Central Texas Food Bank offers programs that meet immediate needs while creating pathways to greater stability over time. Some provide access to nutritious food. Others connect neighbors with benefits, health resources, education, and workforce opportunities.
Together with our nonprofit community partners and our direct-service programs, we help make food, resources and opportunities more accessible throughout our 21-county service area.
Programs + Services
Need Food Now?
Enter your ZIP code to find nearby food pantries, mobile distributions and other food resources, including available days, times and program details.
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Food Distribution Network
We distribute nutritious food through our own direct-service programs and through a network of nonprofit community partners.
Mobile distributions help bring food into communities, while partner pantries and other organizations provide access to groceries, meals and additional resources.
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Children's Programs
Children need reliable access to nutritious food throughout the year, including when school meals may not be available. The most vulnerable times for children are afterschool, during holidays, weekends, and the summer.
Our children's programs work with schools, colleges and community organizations to connect kiddos and their families with meals and groceries.
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Older Adult Programs
Older adults can face unique barriers to food access, including mobility, transportation and limited or fixed incomes.
We offer programs designed specifically for older adults, including home delivery, mobile markets, and benefits assistance.
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Health + Wellness Programs
Food and health are connected.
Nutritious food plays an important role in health and well-being. That’s why we work alongside healthcare providers, community organizations and neighbors to connect food access with nutrition, prevention and care.
Our health and wellness programs help people use nutritious food as part of a healthier life.
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Benefits + Emergency Services
Finding the right resources can be complicated. Our team helps neighbors navigate applications for SNAP and other public benefits and connect with available support.
That includes help with understanding eligibility requirements, completing new or renewal applications and identifying additional resources that may be available.
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Workforce Training Programs
Stable employment can be an important pathway toward long-term food security.
Our free workforce training programs combine hands-on instruction, industry skills and professional development to prepare participants for employment in culinary and warehouse operations.
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Military + Veterans Programs
Serving those who serve — and those who have served.
Central Texas has a deep connection to our military community, and while we’re saddened the need exists, it is an honor to serve those who serve our country — and those who have served. We work to make nutritious food accessible through the places and organizations they already know and trust.
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Disaster Response
Before, during and after emergencies, we works with municipal partners, emergency response organizations and community partners to help maintain access to food and essential resources.
Our disaster response work includes preparation before emergencies, rapid food assistance when disasters occur and continued support as communities recover.
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