The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent along with our partner agencies feed more nearly 30,000 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 nearly 30,000 people every month.

If you or someone you know needs assistance filling out applications for SNAP benefits, Medicaid, Women's Medicaid, CHIP, or other services, the Food Bank (hablamos Espanol) at 361-578-0591.

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.

CALHOUN COUNTY

First Baptist Church – Seadrift
302 Dallas, Seadrift, TX
361-785-2918
Hours: Wednesday, 9:30am-12:00pm

Seadrift U.M.C. Food Pantry
601 South Second Street, Seadrift, TX
361-758-3411
Hours: 3rd Tuesday monthly, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Calhoun County Community Ministries
331 Alcoa Drive, Port Lavaca, TX
361-552-1722
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm

FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Port Lavaca, TX
Hours: 3rd Wednesday monthly, 9:00am-12:00pm

Bayside Community Church Food Pantry
25080 Hwy 172, Olivia, TX
Hours: Wednesday, 4:30-6:30pm

COLORADO COUNTY
 

Columbus Food Pantry
419 Washington St, Columbus, TX
Hours: 3rd Friday of the month, 10:30am-2:00pm

Eagle Lake Food Pantry
527 N. Lake, Eagle Lake, TX
979-234-2571
January hours:

   Monday, Jan 4     9:30-11:30am

   Monday, Jan 11   9:30-11:30am

   Monday, Jan 18   3:30-5:30pm

Weimar We Can
506 West Main, Weimar, TX
979-725-9504
Hours: 3rd Sunday of the month, 12:30pm-3:30pm

FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
FUMC

200 W. Prairie, Eagle Lake
Hours: 2nd Monday 10:00am until food is distributed
 

DEWITT COUNTY

C.A.M.A.L., INC.
118 W. Main Street, Cuero, TX
361-275-5022
Hours: 2nd Thursday of the month
9:00am-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 the month, 9:00am-12:00pm
 

GOLIAD COUNTY
 

Fannin U.M.C. Food Pantry
Emergency Assistance Available
9852 U.S. Hwy. 59 North, Fannin, TX
361-220-0209
Hours: Last Tuesday of the month 8:00am-12:00pm

Goliad County Outreach Food Pantry
611 East End Street, Goliad, TX

361-645-2617
Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 9:00-11:00am

St. Phillip’s Episcopal Food Pantry

Serving residents of Berclair

Goliad County Precinct 2 

45 S. Saratoga, Berclair, TX

1st Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm

Last Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm

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GONZALES COUNTY

God’s Storehouse
400 Franklin & Fourth Street, Nixon, TX
Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am

Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry
708 St. Louis, Gonzales, TX
830-572-5566
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-11:30am

Waelder Mobile Pantry
Waelder Community Center, 311 Hwy 90 W, Waelder, TX
Hours: 2nd Friday of the month, 10:00am until all food is distributed

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JACKSON COUNTY

FBGC Mobile Pantry Distribution
Shelby Park (across from the Head Start Program)

104 Shelby Park Road, Edna, TX
Hours: Last Friday of the month, 9:30am until all food is distributed

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LAVACA COUNTY

Manna Food Pantry
1429 E. Fourth St, Hallettsville, TX
Hours: 1st and 2nd Tuesday, 9:00am-12:00pm

First Baptist Church – Yoakum
202 E. Grand, Yoakum, TX
361-293-2319
Hours: Tuesday, 1:30pm-4:00pm

River of Life
109 S. Hwy 90A, Yoakum, TX
Call for emergency assistance
512-940-3233

First United Methodist - Shiner
102 W Church, Shiner, TX
361-594-3830
Hours: Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am

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MATAGORDA COUNTY

Robert Duran Food Pantry

706 1/2 Commerce, Palacios, TX

361-972-6355

Hours: 1st & 2nd Tuesday & 1st & 2nd Friday of the month, 8:00am -11:00am 

3rd Wednesday of the month, Home Deliveries

First United Methodist Church

2304 Avenue H, Bay City, TX

Hours: 2nd & 3rd Thursday, 8:30-10:00am

Harvest House

2204 Nichols St, Bay City, TX

979-245-1611

Hours: Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm

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FBGC Mobile Distribution

2417 16th Street (Carey Smith Blvd.), Bay City, TX

(formerly Bay City Intermediate School)

2nd Thursday of the month 

Hours: 10:00am until all food is distributed

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REFUGIO COUNTY
 

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

FBGC Mobile Distribution

Refugio County Community Center

305 Swift Street, Refugio, TX

4th Wednesday of the month

Hours: 9:30am until all food is distributed

Austwell-Tivoli Food Pantry

Tivoli Presbyterian Church

208 Williams, Tivoli, TX

Hours: 4th Tuesday of the month, 2:00pm-4:30pm

VICTORIA COUNTY

Christ’s Kitchen Soup Kitchen
611 E. Warren, Victoria, TX
Phone: 361-578-4233
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11:00am–1:00pm

Faith Family Church
2002 E. Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, TX
361-573-2484
Hours: Sunday 8:30am–12:30pm; Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm

House of Bread Church Food Pantry

3902 East Rio Grande, Victoria, TX

Hours: 3rd Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm

Our Lady of Lourdes Church
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Assists Residents in the area from Pt. 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

Rushing Winds Food Pantry
1008 N. Laurent #D, Victoria, TX
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm

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Our Savior's Lutheran Church
4102 N. Ben Jordan, Victoria, TX
Hours: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 4:00pm-5:30pm

St. Mary’s Church
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
504 S. Main, Victoria, TX
361-573-4328, ext. 218 (voice mailbox; leave message for call back)
Hours: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm

Telferner United Methodist Church

(serving the Telferner community)
102 East Street, Telferner, TX
Hours: 3rd Friday of the month, 4:00pm–6:00pm

Victoria Christian Assistance Ministries (VCAM)
108 North Liberty, Victoria, TX
361-572-0048
Hours: Monday-Friday and 3rd Saturday, 9am-12pm

Victory Christian Life Center

1604 E. Crestwood Drive, Victoria, TX

Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 1:00-3:00pm

Meals on Wheels Community Action
361-578-2989

FBGC Mobile Pantry, Bloomington
St. Patrick's Church
Serving Bloomington, Placedo, & Dacosta residents
13316 State Hwy 185, Bloomington, TX
Hours: 1st Thursday of the month, 9:30 until food is distributed

To find other resources in Victoria, call 211
 

WHARTON COUNTY

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 the 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-3:00pm

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

Dawson Community Center
1619 Martin Luther King, Wharton
Hours: 3rd Friday of the month, 10:00am until all food is distributed

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C.A.R.E Food Pantry

**NEW LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER**

219 FM 291, East Bernard, TX

281-881-8585

Hours: 2nd Saturday 8:00-10:30am