Kerr County Food Assistance

Food Assistance

KERRKIND, the Kerr County Inter-agency Directory, is a listing of important support, emergency, resource, and hand up agencies, non-profits and organizations serving the Kerr County and surrounding areas communities.

CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH
To provide food to low income families.
          3000 Loop 534
          Kerrville, TX 78028
          HOURS:     Wednesday 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.)
          PHONE:     830-895-3000 (Call for appointment)
          EMAIL:       calvary@ktc.com
          WEBSITE: www.calvarytemplechurch.org

CHRISTIAN ASSISTANCE MINISTRY (CAM)-KERR COUNTY
To provide, through a cooperative effort among Kerr County churches, food, clothing, new prescriptions, & help with utility bills (every 3 months up to $100, but not if disconnected). CAM works closely with other community agencies and government assistance programs to help clients locate the best resources to help them. Food assistance is given every 2 weeks. CAM has added a Commodity Supplement Food Program for persons 60 years old and older. No assistance for telephone bills, rent, doctor or hospital bills.
Ages served: Low-income families

  521 Barnett Street
          Kerrville, TX 78028
          HOURS:                  Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 2:00 - 4:00 pm; Wed. & Fri. 10:00 am - noon
          PHONE:                 830-257-4222
          EMAIL:                    kcacam@windstream.net
          FACEBOOK:           www.facebook.com/svdpkerr

CHILDREN’S WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM
To provide children of low-income families with food for the weekend. The program is available at Nimitz, Starkey, and Tom Daniels. Contact school nurse to sign up.

ADDRESS & PHONE: Nimitz Elementary    100 Valley View Drive    830-257-2209
                                     Starkey Elementary 1030 West Main              830-257-2210
Tom Daniels              2002 Singing Wind Dr. 830-257-2208
Ingram Elementary   125 Brave Run               830-367-5751 Ext. 307

DOYLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER
To provide free transportation services, counseling for mental health, health care navigation to connect citizens with health care solutions, and nutrition-centered events to support in distribution of weekly Food Pantry. Doyle also offers citizenship classes and ESL classes. Clients must live in the Doyle Community District to receive the services listed above. Free Transportation Services (by appointment) provides access to doctor appointments, groceries and other necessities. Counseling (by appointment) provides support for mental health wellness. Health Care Navigation connects citizens with health care solutions. Nutrition-Centered Events include food distribution via the weekly Food Pantry.

ADDRESS:   110 W. Barnett Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
HOURS: M-F 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, some classes offered after hours, Saturdays and weekend times vary depending on need
CONTACTS:
BK Gamble – Executive Director 830-257-4446 or info@doylecommunitycenter.org
Kate Allen – Program Director 830-257-4446 or kate@doylecommunitycenter.org
WEBSITE: www.doylecc.org
FACEBOOK:   https://www.facebook.com/DoyleCommunityKerrville
INSTAGRAM: @doylecenterkerrville

GLORY COMMUNITY GARDEN
To assist in food security by providing garden plots. Raised beds are available to rent annually. Applications are taken each December for the following year. Gardeners have access to tools, seeds, fertilizers, and water. Hill Country Master Gardeners are available for guidance. Five public events are sponsored each year, as well as hosting local school field trips.
Eligibility: Must be a Kerrville resident; adult 18 years old or older; one -year covenant

  200 West Davis, Kerrville, Texas 78028
          HOURS:       Gardeners have 24/7 access
          CONTACT:   Rev. Alan Noah
                               Pam Umstead
          EMAIL:         profit199@gmail.com (Alan Noah)
                               pam@umstx.net (Pam Umstead)
          PHONE:       804-514-7145 (Pam Umstead)
                               1-210-884-3005 (Rev. Noah)
          FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/GloryCommunityGarden

HCM WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN)
To provide qualifying pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children with food assistance, nutritional education and breastfeeding support.
Eligibility: To qualify for WIC, the application must meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk; if an applicants receives Medicaid or SNAP, they automatically qualify for WIC; must be pregnant or postpartum mother, infant or a child up to the age of 5.

826 Sidney Baker Street, Suite 838F (In the Sidney Baker Plaza)
          Kerrville, TX 78028
          HOURS:        1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesday of the month 7:00 am – 5:00 pm; Every Wednesday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
          PHONE:       830-257-4400
          CONTACT:   Kris Pederson
          WEBSITE:    www.hillcountrymemorial.org or www.texaswic.org
          FACEBOOK: Hill Country WIC

KERRVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – HOPE’S KITCHEN
To provide warm sit-down meals to all who come. Meals are served every Saturday from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. No qualification is required.

          800 Jefferson Street
          Family Life Center (located on Earl Garrett Street; Hope's Kitchen marks the entrance
          HOURS:      Every Saturday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
          PHONE:       830-257-3310 (church office)
          CONTACT:   Cheryl Smith
          WEBSITE:    fpckerrville.org

KERRVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – POP UP MARKET
To provide drive-through food distribution from the San Antonio Food Bank. Those without transportation may send a friend so long as they have your information & signature. Eligibility criteria will need to be provided at registration. Come early while food lasts.
Eligibility: Registration takes place at the market. Eligible households include SNAP, TANF, SSI, NSLP, Medicaid or other food needs.

          LOCATION:                      800 Jefferson Street (Signs will direct you to the Market Entrance
                                                     on Earl Garrett Street)
          DISTRIBUTION HOURS: 9:00 – 11:00 AM on the 3rd Saturday morning of each month
          CONTACT:                        Julia Dunlap, Market Director
          PHONE:                            830-257-3310 (church office)
          EMAIL:                              dunlapjulia@gmail.com
          WEBSITE:                         fpckerrville.org

MUSTARD SEED FOOD PANTRY AT LIGHT ON THE HILL
To provide a weekly drive-through food distribution on Mondays from 10:00 – 11:00 am or by appointment by calling 830-315-6104, referral assistance to other agencies, and prayer.
Ages served: Low-income families

ADDRESS: 610 Methodist Encampment Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028
HOURS: Monday mornings 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with drive-through food pantry at Light on the Hill at 610 Methodist Encampment Rd. or by appointment; Mega Distributions occur on the last Monday of each month from 10:00 to noon
PHONE:       830-315-6104 (office-Tina Box); 830-459-5847 (Beth)
CONTACT: Beth Palmer or Tina Box
EMAIL:         beth.palmer@kfumc.org
WEBSITE: lightonthehillkerrville.org

SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK
To fight hunger in Southwest Texas through Food for Today—immediate food assistance, Hope/CSFP programs providing monthly food boxes for seniors, and Amazon delivery—sign up for food delivery service. Federal benefit assistance helps clients apply for Medicaid, WIC, TANF, Healthy Texas Women, SNAP, and food stamps. A referral partner program is provided to assist in acquiring outside needs—clothing, hygiene, medical equipment, diapers, pads, & prenatal needs. The SAFB partners with more than 500 client service agencies to help feed the hungry throughout 29 counties.
Eligibility: Anyone can sign up for food assistance in San Antonio. We do not go by income. You may register for food assistance every 2 weeks

ADDRESS: 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78227
HOURS:         SAFB Lobby Hours: M-F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (excluding holidays); Saturday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Help Center/Client Services Call Center: M-F 8:00 am-8:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm
PHONE:          Main SAFB 1-210-337-3663; Help Center 1-210-431-8326 or 1-800-246-9121
CONTACT:     Mario Obledo, Jr., Chief of Government & Public Affairs
Alexis Gonzales, Community Partner (210-431-8502)
Nancy Sanchez, Supervisor
EMAIL:            mobledo@safoodbank.org, algonzales@safoodbank.org, nsanchez@safoodbank.org
WEBSITE:      www.safoodbank.org

SILVER SAGE
To provide Meals on Wheels for those 60+ in Bandera County, a food pantry, bi-weekly food drives, and referrals for services. Limited assistance is provided on SNAP and Medicare Savings Plan applications, Veteran service coordination, and congregate meal program daily (Monday – Friday). Most services require Bandera County residency. Veteran services are available to Bandera, Kerr, Kendall, Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties.

ADDRESS: 803 Buck Creek Drive, Bandera, TX 78003
HOURS:         Monday- Thursday (8AM-3PM), Friday (8AM-2PM)
PHONE:          Main (830) 796-4969
CONTACT: Jillian Bartow, Social Service Coordination, 830-460-0798, jillian@silversage.org
Victor Polanko, Veteran Service Coordination, 830-328-6355
WEBSITE: https://silversage.org/

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NOTRE DAME KERRVILLE
To provide food assistance twice per month based on family size. Upon presentation of a bill, we can provide financial assistance to a household once each calendar quarter for utilities, insurance, repairs and other needs – subject to limits established by the local Conference. We can provide gasoline vouchers once each month with proof of medical appointments or other critical appointments in San Antonio. Clothing may be provided once each month through vouchers issued for our thrift store. Prescription co-pays can be provided through a voucher system. Assistance can also be provided for obtaining government documents, such as driver’s license or ID Cards.   No assistance given for rent or mortgage payments.
Eligibility: Qualifications are established by San Antonio Food Bank through U.S. Department of Agriculture. The qualifications include existing assistance from specific government programs, limits to household income and temporary emergencies.

ADDRESS: 1145 Broadway, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Located behind the thrift store)
PHONE: 830-896-6898
CONTACT:     Mike Henke, Conference President
HOURS: Wednesday evening 6 - 8 p.m.; Saturday Mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
EMAIL: svdpkerr@hctc.net
WEBSITE:   svdpndkerr.org

THE SALVATION ARMY
To provide assistance with food, clothing, rent, utilities (Atmos Gas Bill Assistance), dental extractions, Christmas assistance, school supplies, men’s shelter, daily soup kitchen, disaster services. Contact for an appointment
Ages served: Low-income families
500 Jefferson Street (Thrift Store)

ADDRESS: 855 Hays Street, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Social Services/shelter)
PHONE: 830-257-3620
CONTACT: Jeannette Santiago
EMAIL:         jeannette.santiago-garcia@uss.salvationarmy.org
WEBSITE:    www.salvationarmy.org/location/kerrville

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