We found 7 food pantries listed for Galveston, Texas. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Galveston County, Texas.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 3 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Galveston, Texas. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army of Galveston County, Texas
Phone: (409) 763-1691
Address: 4210 Texas Ave, Texas City, TX 77591. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Worship Services - Church
Appointments :
Call (409) 763-1691 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Galveston
The Salvation Army - EVERETT, WA: Corps Community Center
Phone: (425) 259-8129
Address: 2525 Ave, RUCKER EVERETT, Galveston, TX 77550. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Aid to Families
- Boys' & Girls' Club
- Camping Activities
- Casework Services
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Clinics Services
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Disaster Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Group Work Services
- Homemaker Services
- Men's Ministries
- Military Personnel Assistance
- Missing Persons
- Music & Arts Programs
- Nutrition Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Transitional Care & Work Release
- Transitional Housing
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (425) 259-8129 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Galveston County
The Salvation Army - Bedford Township Office
Phone: (734) 224-7991
Address: 7200 Ave, lewis temperance, Galveston, TX 77551. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Casework Services
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food & Nutrition
- Transitional Housing
Appointments :
Call (734) 224-7991 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Galveston County
Catholic Charities Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Catholic Charities Food Pantry locations in Galveston, Texas. You can also check your eligibility.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Phone: (713) 227-9981
Address: 326 S Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77003. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Catholic Charities’ Family Assistance Program is designed to provide compassionate and caring services to individuals and families facing barriers to accessing “basic needs” including food, clothing, housing, health care and more. Our goal is to move families toward greater self-sufficiency begins with meeting these basic “human rights” thus allowing clients to work to achieve the life they envision.
Services we provide include:
- Health screenings and nutrition education
- Information and referral services
- Case management services
- Direct assistance with applying for mainstream benefits (i.e., SNAP)
- Limited financial assistance
- Advocacy in obtaining community resources
- Saturday food fairs (twice monthly, all welcome, no ID required)
For eligibility, the following are requirements to receive services:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have photo ID, proof of address, income verification and must fall within the HUD income guidelines
- Must have a vacate notice or eviction notice to qualify for rent/mortgage assistance. For mortgage assistance, must be at least two months in arrears. A letter from the mortgage company is required stating that the client is in arrears.
- Must have a cut-off notice for utility assistance.
- For Veteran program must provide DD-214
- For AIDS Ministry program must show current proof of HIV + status
- For the Villa, must be homeless and provide documentation of homeless status. Mothers with more than three children and older than the age of eight cannot be supported.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- health education
- checkup & test
- financial assistance
- government benefits
- understand government programs
- navigating the system
- help fill out forms
- one-on-one support
Appointments :
Call (713) 227-9981 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Harris
- Galveston
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Phone: (713) 383-9890
Address: Call for address
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Pathways to Hope program stands as a refuge of hope for our women who have served this country. Women veterans in crisis can be helped with financial assistance for rent, mortgage, food, employment and education guidance and other needs.
Clients are limited to a one-time assistance per year. Assistance may be partial if client is receiving a pledge from another agency.
Services include:
- Rent, mortgage, utility, transportation, employment, furniture assistance. A client may be eligible for up to six months of rental assistance with case management services, as funding is available.
- Case management is provided to veterans experiencing a crisis. Case Managers work with clients to help locate jobs, secure veteran benefits, job training, and permanent stable housing.
- Food assistance is provided through the food pantry once every thirty days. One bag is provided to families with five or less in the household. Families with more than five in the household will receive two bags.
- Referrals provided to appropriate community resources
Documents required:
- Photo ID
- Proof of address
- Proof of income (clients must fall within the HUD income guidelines)
- Proof of Veteran Status (DD-214, VA ID Card, Letter of Service)
- Must be able to demonstrate need such as an eviction notice or foreclosure letter
Services provided :
- emergency payments
- help pay for housing
- help pay for utilities
- food pantry
- help pay for transit
- financial assistance
- navigating the system
- support network
- one-on-one support
Appointments :
Call (713) 383-9890 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Austin
- Brazoria
- Chambers
- Colorado
- Fort Bend
- Galveston
- Harris
- Liberty
- Matagorda
- Montgomery
- Waller
- Wharton
- Walker
- Harris
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Food Pantry locations in Galveston, Texas. You can also check your eligibility.
Emergency Aid Coalition (EAC)
Phone: (713) 528-3663
Address: 5401 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
- Fri: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
- Sat: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM CST
- Sun: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST T:
Our food pantry provides free food to feed families and individuals in need. We supply groceries for residents that do not have enough food because they lack the resources to purchase it. We serve everyone from low income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, and anyone else that comes to the pantry for food assistance. We serve everyone regardless of their race, color, or religion. The amount of food given depends on household size. Some non-food items such as laundry detergent, diapers and bar soap are also provided.
Please arrive by 8:30 A.M. to be served.
Documents Required:
-Photo ID
-Proof of residence
-Birth Certificates for children 18 or younger
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
- personal care items
Appointments :
Call (713) 528-3663 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Austin
- Brazoria
- Chambers
- Fort Bend
- Galveston
- Harris
- Liberty
- Montgomery
- Waller
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Phone: (713) 862-2605
Address: Call for address
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Sun: Closed
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Galveston-Houston is a grassroots, volunteer-based, direct aid organization that helps people in need get back on their feet. We provide short-term financial, material, and emotional support and work person-to-person through advocacy, education, and referral efforts to break cycles of poverty, empower people and promote self-sufficiency.
The Society serves the needs of Greater Houston’s growing community by way of a centralized call center from where you can inquire about the services you are in need of.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- home goods
- financial assistance
- navigating the system
- support network
Appointments :
Call (713) 862-2605 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Austin
- Brazoria
- Chambers
- Fort Bend
- Galveston
- Harris
- Liberty
- Montgomery
- Waller
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Galveston, Texas distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest Galveston, Texas to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Galveston, Texas have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around Galveston, Texas may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around Galveston, Texas appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around Galveston, Texas, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around Galveston, Texas may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around Galveston, Texas whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Galveston, Texas.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.