Food Assistance
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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