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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 CHRISTUS Children's 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 applicant 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. ADDRESS: 826 Sidney Baker Street, Suite 838F, Kerrville, TX 78028 (In the Sidney Baker Plaza) HOURS: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesday of the month 7:30 am – 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm; Every Wednesday 7:30 am – 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm PHONE: 830-257-4400 (call or text) CONTACT: Adela Garcia or Amy Carrillo WEBSITE: www.texaswic.org FACEBOOK: Hill Country WIC 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: MAIN LINE 830-257-4446 or [email protected] Kate Allen – Program Director 830-257-4446 or [email protected] 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: Jodie Tilmon (Steering Committee Lead) Pam Umstead EMAIL: [email protected] (Jodie Tilmon) [email protected] (Pam Umstead) PHONE: 804-514-7145 (Pam Umstead) 830-377-9268 (Jodie Tilmon) FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/GloryCommunityGarden 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. ADDRESS: 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] WEBSITE: www.safoodbank.org SILVER SAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER To provide Meals on Wheels in Bandera County, daily (Monday-Friday) congregate lunch, food bank distribution, food pantry, service coordination for referrals to community partners, veteran service coordination, and benefit enrollment center. Meals on Wheels provided for those homebound 60+ years of age. All others are served based on assessment and as needed basis. 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, 830-850-0038, [email protected] 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: [email protected] WEBSITE: svdpndkerr.org SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP, Food Stamps Assistance) Kerrville Health and Human Services Food Stamp Office Address: 819 Water St # 230, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Inside One Schreiner Center) Hours: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Phone: (830) 896-3933 THE SALVATION ARMY To provide assistance with food, clothing, rent, utilities, dental extractions, Christmas assistance, school supplies, emergency shelter, daily soup kitchen, disaster services, summer camps. Ages served: Low-income families ADDRESS: 500 Jefferson Street (Thrift Store); 855 Hays Street, Kerrville, TX 78028 PHONE: 830-257-3620 CONTACT: Adrian Hernandes EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.salvationarmy.org/location/kerrville |
