Emergency Food Options
Champions Covenant Church
- For families in need of food. Low cost daycare available for kids from 6 weeks old to kindergarten. Friday night activities for children from 6:00–11:00 p.m. NO FEES!
- 13111 Bammel N. Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77066
- (281) 397-7569
- http://www.championscc.org/
Community Family Center
- Offers food pantry and ESL classes.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM
- 7524 Ave E, Houston, 77012
- (713) 923-2316
- http://www.communityfamilycenters.org/
Hester House
- Food pantry once a month for registered clients. Assists with gas and rent.
- 2020 Solo, Houston, TX 77080
- (713) 274-1394
- http://www.julianchesterhouse.org/
House of Amos - Emergency food pantry. Vaccines and ESL classes also offered.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00AM – 12:00PM, Saturdays 10:00AM – 12:00PM
- 8030 Boone Rd, Houston, TX 77072
- (281) 495-9061
- http://www.houseofamos.com/
Loaves and Fishes
- Provides free hot meals.
- Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 to 11:30AM
- 2009 Congress Ave, Houston, TX 77002
- (713) 224-1373
- http://www.magnificathouse.org/
St. John’s United Methodist Church
- Provides food and clothes.
- Hours: Wednesdays beginning at 7:00AM, until it is gone.
- 2019 Crawford, Houston, TX 77002
- (713) 659-3237
Angel Food Ministries
- 70-80 host sites in Harris County.
- Call for host site information: 281-399-9930
WIC or SNAP Enrollment
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Provides money (in the form of an EBT card) for eligible mothers to purchase approved foods for their infants and/or children.
- Program members are required to re-qualify every 6 months and to attend nutrition classes every 2 months. Call to make an appointment to begin the process.
- 832-393-5427
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Formerly called Food Stamps, SNAP Food Benefits provides money (in the form of an EBT card) for food to people and families in need.
- The amount of money provided depends on your family size and income status. Instructions on applying for the SNAP program can be found below, or you can apply online using the link below. Call the Houston Food Bank Hotline if you need assistance applying.
- 832-369-9390 (Houston Food Bank Hotline)
- https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/ssp/SSPHome/ssphome.jsp
Food Bank Resources
2-1-1 Service
- Call 2-1-1 to get information on food banks in your area. This also helps with finding assistance for other needs that you might have.
- Visit their website below to search for food banks by zip code or city. You can also visit the United Way Houston website (2nd website), enter your zip code and “food pantries” in the keyword box:
- Phone: 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905
- https://www.211texas.org/cms/search-food-resources-in-texas
- http://referral.unitedwayhouston.org/Search.aspx
Houston Food Bank
- Visit the website or call below to find a food pantry, meal site, and/or shelter near you.
- Emergency Food Pantry available to serve working families who cannot access their neighborhood pantry
- 535 Portwall St., Houston, TX 77029
- Houston Food Bank Hotline: 832-369- 9390
- http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/agency-locator/
Other Food Assistance Options
Kids Meals Houston:
- Gives free lunches for kids under 5 years of age.
- Families will need to fill out a form and live in an area where the vans can drop off food.
- Main phone: 713-695-5437
- Website: http://www.kidsmealshouston.org/need-help
Summer Feeding Program
- The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) has created the Summer Feeding Program which provides low-income children ages 18 and younger with nutritious meals during the summer vacation.
- Visit their website to find a summer feeding program site near you.
- http://www.squaremeals.org/Portals/8/geomap/Mappage.htm
LIFE Houston – Local Infant Formula for Emergencies
- Visit their website for information on the five LIFE Houston locations.
- http://www.lifehouston.org/
- 713-528-6044
Meals on Wheels
- Visit the following guide for information about Meals on Wheels food assistance programs for home-delivered meals: retireguide.com/retirement-
life-leisure/senior-housing/ aging-in-place/meals-on- wheels/
[:de]Emergency Food Options
Champions Covenant Church
- For families in need of food. Low cost daycare available for kids from 6 weeks old to kindergarten. Friday night activities for children from 6:00–11:00 p.m. NO FEES!
- 13111 Bammel N. Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77066
- (281) 397-7569
- http://www.championscc.org/
Community Family Center
- Offers food pantry and ESL classes.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM
- 7524 Ave E, Houston, 77012
- (713) 923-2316
- http://www.communityfamilycenters.org/
Hester House
- Food pantry once a month for registered clients. Assists with gas and rent.
- 2020 Solo, Houston, TX 77080
- (713) 274-1394
- http://www.julianchesterhouse.org/
House of Amos - Emergency food pantry. Vaccines and ESL classes also offered.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00AM – 12:00PM, Saturdays 10:00AM – 12:00PM
- 8030 Boone Rd, Houston, TX 77072
- (281) 495-9061
- http://www.houseofamos.com/
Loaves and Fishes
- Provides free hot meals.
- Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 to 11:30AM
- 2009 Congress Ave, Houston, TX 77002
- (713) 224-1373
- http://www.magnificathouse.org/
St. John’s United Methodist Church
- Provides food and clothes.
- Hours: Wednesdays beginning at 7:00AM, until it is gone.
- 2019 Crawford, Houston, TX 77002
- (713) 659-3237
Angel Food Ministries
- 70-80 host sites in Harris County.
- Call for host site information: 281-399-9930
WIC or SNAP Enrollment
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Provides money (in the form of an EBT card) for eligible mothers to purchase approved foods for their infants and/or children.
- Program members are required to re-qualify every 6 months and to attend nutrition classes every 2 months. Call to make an appointment to begin the process.
- 832-393-5427
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Formerly called Food Stamps, SNAP Food Benefits provides money (in the form of an EBT card) for food to people and families in need.
- The amount of money provided depends on your family size and income status. Instructions on applying for the SNAP program can be found below, or you can apply online using the link below. Call the Houston Food Bank Hotline if you need assistance applying.
- 832-369-9390 (Houston Food Bank Hotline)
- https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/ssp/SSPHome/ssphome.jsp
Food Bank Resources
2-1-1 Service
- Call 2-1-1 to get information on food banks in your area. This also helps with finding assistance for other needs that you might have.
- Visit their website below to search for food banks by zip code or city. You can also visit the United Way Houston website (2nd website), enter your zip code and “food pantries” in the keyword box:
- Phone: 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905
- https://www.211texas.org/cms/search-food-resources-in-texas
- http://referral.unitedwayhouston.org/Search.aspx
Houston Food Bank
- Visit the website or call below to find a food pantry, meal site, and/or shelter near you.
- Emergency Food Pantry available to serve working families who cannot access their neighborhood pantry
- 535 Portwall St., Houston, TX 77029
- Houston Food Bank Hotline: 832-369- 9390
- http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/agency-locator/
Other Food Assistance Options
Kids Meals Houston:
- Gives free lunches for kids under 5 years of age.
- Families will need to fill out a form and live in an area where the vans can drop off food.
- Main phone: 713-695-5437
- Website: http://www.kidsmealshouston.org/need-help
Summer Feeding Program
- The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) has created the Summer Feeding Program which provides low-income children ages 18 and younger with nutritious meals during the summer vacation.
- Visit their website to find a summer feeding program site near you.
- http://www.squaremeals.org/Portals/8/geomap/Mappage.htm
LIFE Houston – Local Infant Formula for Emergencies
- Visit their website for information on the five LIFE Houston locations.
- http://www.lifehouston.org/
- 713-528-6044
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