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 2024, Caritas provided healthy, nutritious food to over 91,000 individuals.
Caritas is an equal opportunity provider. Please see below for specific 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.
We strive to serve as many community neighbors as possible. Following the guidelines below will help us accomplish that.
We will open the door at the posted time. Please do not knock on the door to gain entry. If you have an appointment scheduled with the Veterans Case Manager, Intensive Case Manager, Federal Benefits Specialist, Volunteer Coordinator or you would like to shop in Mama Lovies Closet, please call (254) 753-4593.
Mama Lovies Clothes Closet hours of operation are 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.
Caritas Pantry Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. –10:45 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.
We will stop accepting clients 15 minutes prior to closing times (10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.) to finish processing clients already inside.
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 those 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 distribution tickets will be issued to clients until we reach our maximum capacity.
Afternoon Pantry Food Distribution begins at 1:00 p.m. Food distribution tickets will be issued to clients until we reach our maximum capacity. Once capacity has been met no more distribution tickets will be issued for the remainder of the day.
- Please follow the instructions given by the Caritas Staff.
- 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 shopper’s transportation is onsite.
Thank you for following these procedures to keep yourself, other shoppers, volunteers and staff safe.