Food Assistance
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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 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 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 |
