Food Assistance
The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent along with our partner agencies feed more than 40,000 people every month.
The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent serves Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, and Wharton counties. We work with nearly 100 active organizations, distributing products to our partner agencies who then feed more than 40,000 people every month.
The following list identifies agencies currently serving clients in our eleven-county area. If you would like a complete listing of the agencies in your area, please call the Food Bank at 361-578-0591.
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Mobile food distributions are always subject to the weather.
Please check our Facebook page for any weather-related delays
or rescheduled dates.
CALHOUN COUNTY
Bayside Community Church Food Pantry
25080 Hwy 172, Olivia, TX
Hours: 2nd Thursday of each month, 5:30-7:30pm
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First Baptist Church – Seadrift
302 Dallas, Seadrift, TX
Hours: Wednesday, 9:30am-11:30am
Seadrift U.M.C. Food Pantry
104 West Baltimore Avenue Seadrift, TX
361-524-8111
Hours: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 9:00-10:30am
Calhoun County Community Ministries
331 Alcoa Drive, Port Lavaca, TX
361-552-1722
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm
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Harvest Kitchen Meal Program
814 N. San Antonio, Port Lavaca, TX
Hours: Monday 5:00-7:00pm
FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Port Lavaca, TX
Hours: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Call 361-578-0591 to register
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FBGC Senior Food Box Distribution
Serving Calhoun County residents 60 and over
Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Port Lavaca, TX
Hours: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Register ~10:30am on site on distribution day
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COLORADO COUNTY
Columbus Food Pantry
419 Washington St, Columbus, TX
Hours: 3rd Friday of each month, 10:30am-2:00pm
Eagle Lake Food Pantry
527 N. Lake, Eagle Lake, TX
979-234-2571
Hours: 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month
9:30-11:30am
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Consider Love Food Pantry
301 W. St. Charles St., Weimar, TX
Hours: 4th Thursday of each month, 10:00-11:30am
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Weimar We Can
506 West Main, Weimar, TX
Hours: 3rd Sunday of each month, 12:30pm-3:30pm
FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
First United Methodist Church
200 W. Prairie, Eagle Lake, TX
Hours: 2nd Monday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Call 361-578-0591 to register
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DEWITT COUNTY
C.A.M.A.L., INC.
118 W. Main Street, Cuero, TX
361-275-5022
Hours: 2nd Thursday of the month
- 9:30am-10:30am: Seniors
- 2:00pm-6:00pm: Everyone
4th Thursday of the month
- 9:00am-1:00pm: Everyone
Yorktown Assistance Ministry
123 N. Church, Yorktown, TX
Hours: 1st & 2nd Wednesday of each month, 9:00am-12:00pm
HOME DELIVERY FOR CUERO AREA SENIORS
Meals on Wheels South Texas
361-576-2189
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To apply for the DeWitt County senior food box please visit the distribution site closest to your residence. YOU MAY NOT apply at both sites:
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FBGC Senior Food Box Distribution
Serving Dewitt County residents 60 and over
Calvary Baptist Church, 102 Warn Street, Cuero, TX
Hours: 4th Tuesday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Register ~10:00am on site on distribution day
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FBGC Senior Food Box Distribution
Serving DeWitt County residents 60 and over
YAM (Yorktown Assistance Ministry) Food Distribution Center, 123 N. Church, Yorktown, TX
Hours: 1st Wednesday of each month, 9:00-11:00am
Register ~10:00am on site on distribution day
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GOLIAD COUNTY
Fannin U.M.C. Food Pantry
Emergency Assistance Available
9852 U.S. Hwy. 59 North, Fannin, TX
Hours: Last Tuesday of the month
- Fannin 10:30am-12:00pm
- Berclair 11:00am-1:00pm
Goliad County Outreach Food Pantry
611 East End Street, Goliad, TX
361-484-1562
Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 8:00am-10:00am
St. Phillip’s Episcopal Food Pantry
Serving residents of Berclair
45 S. Saratoga, Berclair, TX
1st Tuesday of each month 10:00am-12:00pm
Last Tuesday of each month 9:00am-12:00pm
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GONZALES COUNTY
God’s Storehouse Food Pantry
400 Franklin & Fourth Street, Nixon, TX
Hours: Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am
Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry
708 St. Louis, Gonzales, TX
830-572-5566
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:15-10:00am
FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Right Choice Community Hall
719 Hwy 90 E, Waelder, TX
Hours: 2nd Friday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Call 361-578-0591 to register
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FBGC Senior Food Box Distribution
Serving Gonzales County residents 60 and over
Right Choice Community Hall
719 Hwy 90 E, Waelder, TX
Hours: 2nd Friday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Register ~10:30am on site on distribution day
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JACKSON COUNTY
FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Shelby Park
104 Shelby Park Road, Edna, TX
Hours: Last Friday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Call 361-578-0591 to register
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FBGC Senior Food Box Distribution
Serving Jackson County residents 60 and over
Shelby Park **NEW LOCATION as of October 4**
104 Shelby Park Road, Edna, TX
Hours: 1st Friday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Register ~10:30am on site on distribution day
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LAVACA COUNTY
Manna Food Pantry
1429 E. Fourth St, Hallettsville, TX
Hours: Tuesdays, 9:00am-12:00pm
Closed 5th Tuesday
First United Methodist - Shiner
102 W Church, Shiner, TX
361-594-3830
Hours: Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am
First Baptist Church – Yoakum
202 E. Grand, Yoakum, TX
361-293-2319
Hours: Tuesday, 1:30pm-4:00pm
1st Tuesday - last names A-F
2nd Tuesday - last names G-L
3rd Tuesday - last names M-R
4th Tuesday - last names S-Z
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MATAGORDA COUNTY
Robert Duran Food Pantry
706 1/2 Commerce, Palacios, TX
361-972-5236
Hours: 1st & 2nd Tuesday and 1st & 2nd Friday of each month, 8:00am -11:00am
3rd Wednesday of each month, Home Deliveries
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Harvest House
2204 Nichols St, Bay City, TX
979-245-1611
Hours: Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm
closed 2nd Wednesday of each month
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FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Nichols Street Church of Christ
1200 Nichols Avenue, Bay City, TX
2nd Thursday of the month 8:30-11:00am
Call 361-578-0591 to register
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FBGC Senior Food Box Distribution
Serving Matagorda County residents 60 and over
Nichols Street Church of Christ
1200 Nichols Avenue, Bay City, TX
2nd Wednesday of the month 8:30-11:00am
Register ~10:30am on site on distribution day
REFUGIO COUNTY
Austwell-Tivoli Food Pantry
Tivoli Presbyterian Church
208 Williams, Tivoli, TX
3rd Tuesday of each month11:00am - 2:00pm
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Good Samaritan
711 Commerce Street, Refugio, TX
361-526-5552
Hours: 1st Monday - Senior Day, 9:00am-11:00am
1st Tuesday - Family Services, 9:00am-11:00am
3rd Monday – Senior Day, 9:00am-11:00am
3rd Tuesday - Family Services, 9:00am-11:00am
Woodsboro Family Center
500 Second St, Woodsboro
Hours: 1st Friday of each month, 4:00-6:00pm
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FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Refugio Fairgrounds at Padilla Hall
246 Fairgrounds Road, Refugio, TX
4th Wednesday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Call 361-578-0591 to register
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FBGC Senior Food Box Distribution
Serving Refugio County residents 60 and over
Refugio Fairgrounds at Padilla Hall
246 Fairgrounds Road, Refugio, TX
Hours: 4th Wednesday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Register ~10:30am on site on distribution day
VICTORIA COUNTY
Christ’s Kitchen Soup Kitchen
611 E. Warren, Victoria, TX
Phone: 361-578-4233
Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00am–1:00pm
City Harvest Food Pantry
2802 Lone Tree Road, Victoria, TX
361-576-9966
Hours: 1st Tuesday of each month 1:00-3:00pm
Dorothy's Hope Kitchen & Pantry
12657 State Hwy 185, Bloomington, TX 77951
Hours: Monday - Friday 4:00 - 6:00pm
El Roi Community Outreach
for assistance call Stephanie Cadengo
361-582-9509
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm
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Faith Family Church
2002 E. Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, TX
361-573-2484
Hours: Sunday 8:30am–12:30pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday 12:00pm - 7:00pm
House of Bread Church Food Pantry
3902 East Rio Grande, Victoria, TX
Hours: 3rd Saturday of each month 10:00am - 12:00pm
Emergency needs: Pastor Battles 361-676-2087
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Assists residents in the area from Port Lavaca Hwy to Red River Street
361-648-1867 (call for assistance, leave message)
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am–2:00pm
Our Lady of Victory Church
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
1508 E. Airline (Emmaus Center), Victoria, TX
Assists Residents North of Red River Street
361-575-4741 (voice mailbox)
Hours: Tuesday, 5:00pm–6:00pm
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
4102 N. Ben Jordan, Victoria, TX
Hours: 2nd and 4th Tuesday 4:00pm-5:00pm
Rushing Winds Food Pantry
1008 N. Laurent #D, Victoria, TX
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm
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The Salvation Army
1304 N. Louis Street, Victoria, TX
FOOD PANTRY Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
SOUP KITCHEN Monday - Friday 5:00 - 6:00pm
MEN'S SHELTER check-in daily 4:30pm - 8:00pm
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SOUL (Service, Outreach, Unity, Love)
22 FM 616 & Hwy 185, Bloomington, TX
Hours: Tuesdays 10:00am -12:00pm
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St. Mary’s Church
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Assists residents south of the Port Lavaca Hwy/west of Main Street
101 W. Convent, Victoria, TX
361-572-8723
Hours: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00pm
(closed 1st Tuesdays)
Telferner United Methodist Church
(serving the Telferner community)
102 East Street, Telferner, TX
Hours: 3rd Friday of each month, 3:00pm–5:30pm
Victoria Christian Assistance Ministries (VCAM)
108 North Liberty, Victoria, TX
361-572-0048
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm
Victory Christian Life Center
1604 E. Crestwood Drive, Victoria, TX
Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, 1:00-3:00pm
HOME DELIVERY FOR SENIORS
Meals on Wheels South Texas
603 E. Murray, Victoria
361-576-2189
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FBGC Senior Food Box Distribution
Serving Victoria County residents 60 and over
Former Food Bank location
3809 East Rio Grande (off of Delmar)
Drive-thru pickup
1st Monday of the month, 8:00–11:00
Or pick up in office any weekday
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
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Call 361-578-0591 to apply for the Victoria County mobile distributions. You may select the site closest to your residence, and MAY NOT apply at both sites:
FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
St. Patrick's Church
13316 State Hwy 185, Bloomington, TX
Hours: 1st Thursday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
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FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Victoria Community Center
2905 E. North Street, Victoria, TX 77901
Hours: 3rd Monday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
To find other resources in Victoria, call 211
WHARTON COUNTY
C.A.R.E Food Pantry
219 FM 291, East Bernard, TX
281-881-8585
Hours: 2nd Saturday of each month 8:00-10:30am
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Blessing Cup Storehouse
507 Bruns, El Campo, TX
979-543-8203
Hours: Monday & Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm
Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church
810 Palacios Street, El Campo, TX
979-543-3588
Hours: 1st Thursday of each month, 7:30am-10:00am
SHARE, Wharton County Interfaith Coalition
Serving East Wharton Co, Boling, East Bernard, Glen Flora, Hungerford, and Lane City
229 W. Milam Street, Wharton, TX
979-282-2021
Hours: Thursdays, 9:00am-1:00pm
Holy Trinity Church/St. Vincent de Paul
2011 Briar Lane, Wharton, TX
979-533-9494 (emergency call center number)
Leave message for assistance
FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Just Do It Now
1619 Martin Luther King Blvd., Wharton
Hours: 3rd Friday of each month, 8:30-11:00am
Call 361-578-0591 to register
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