Hunger & Food Insecurity Relief
Caritas serves as a distribution center where hungry families can receive food. Supplied by donated and purchased foods, hundreds of families are fed every week. In 2021, 27,201 families received food assistance at Caritas. This is an equal opportunity provider. Please see below for specified information and hours of operation for the food pantry, pantry guidelines, and other services offered.
Pantry Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Please do not knock on the door to gain entry. We will open the door at the posted time. We will stop accepting clients 15 minutes prior to closing times (at 10:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m.) to finish processing clients already inside.
Please call the main office (254) 753-4593 to schedule an appointment for the pantry.
Pantry Guidelines
The Caritas Food Pantry is set up to be a supplement to your household food needs. The Caritas Food Pantry may not satisfy all of your household food needs. If further assistance is needed a list of resources will be provided to you upon request.
Pantry Food Distribution hours begin at 8:30 a.m. Food distributions tickets will be issued to clients until we reach our maximum capacity.
Afternoon Pantry Food Distribution begins at 1:00 p.m. Food distributions tickets will be issued to clients until we reach our maximum capacity. Once capacity has been met no more food distribution tickets will be issued for the remainder of the day.
- Please follow the instructions given by the Caritas Staff.
- Only (1) household member is allowed to shop in the pantry.
- The amount of food allowed per household is based on your household size.
- No outside food or beverages are allowed to be brought inside the pantry.
- No mobile device usage is allowed while shopping in the pantry.
- Shoppers must be able to unload their own groceries in their vehicle.
- No basket will be allowed out of the pantry unless the shoppers transportation is onsite.
Business Hours of Operation
Caritas Office Hours of Operation – Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please do not knock on the door to gain entry. We will open the door at the posted time.
If you have an appointment scheduled with the Veterans Case Manager, Intensive Case Manager, Federal Benefits Specialist, or you would like to shop in Mama Lovies Closet, please call (254) 753-4593.
Mama Lovies Closet hours of operation: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Federal Benefits Specialist hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Case Management (Veterans and Intensive) hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Volunteer Coordinator hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thank you for following these procedures to keep yourself, other shoppers, volunteers and staff safe.