Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Listings:

Please note that listed Neighborhood Centers can only help you once every three months.
Name, Address Services Additional Information
AngelHouse Soup Kitchen
908 E. Cesar Chavez		 Hot lunches daily from 11-12:30 Holiday dinners usually offered on Thanksgiving & Christmas.
Blackland Neighborhood Center
2005 Salina St.		 Food Pantry: M-Thurs: 8am-6pm
Friday: 8am-12noon
  • Child Vehicle Seats Available
  • Form-filing Assistance
  • Employment Referrals
  • Christmas help & Thanksgiving baskets
Caritas of Austin
611 Neches St.		 Soup Kitchen:
M-F: 11am-12:30pm
Food Pantry:
M, W, Thurs: 8am-4:45pm		 N/A
Cristo Rey Catholic Church
2208 E. 2nd St.		 Free Meal:
Thurs: 5pm-7pm		 N/A
Dove Springs Recreational Center
5801 Ainez Dr.		 Mobile Food Pantry:
1st Friday of the Month: 9-11am		 N/A
East Austin Neighborhood Center
211 Comal St.		 Food Pantry:
M-Thurs: 8am-12 noon, 1pm-6pm
Friday: 8am-12 noon
  • Child Vehicle Seats Available
  • Form-filing Assistance
  • Employment Referrals
  • Christmas help, Thanksgiving Baskets, & Coats for Kids
Eastside Community Connection
5810 Berkman Dr.		 Food Pantry:
Tues-Thurs: 4pm-6pm		 Must Bring:
  • Photo ID
  • Bring Your Own Bags
  • Proof of Address for one of the following zip codes: 78702, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78724, 78752, 78758
Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church
1801 Pennsylvania Ave.		 Free Meal:
Sat: 9:30am-12 noon		 N/A
Mary Lee Foundation
1339 Lamar Square Dr.		 Food Pantry:
M-F: 8am-5pm		 Housing & Case Management available as well.
Montopolis Recreation Center
1200 Montopolis Dr.		 Hot meals available for minors after school hours. N/A
Nubian Queen Lola's
1815 Rosewood Ave.		 Sundays: Free Breakfast & Lunch available for the homeless and poor. N/A
Olivet Baptist Helping Hands Center
1161 San Bernard St.		 Food Pantry:
Alternating Wednesdays each month.
  • Back to School Clothing and Backpack Giveaway (August only)
  • Coat, Sweater, & Blanket Giveaway (November only)
  • Community Fellowship pre-Thanksgiving Dinner (November only)
  • Prom dresses and accessories available for Junior and Senior girls that are below the poverty line.
Our Lady of Guadelupe Church
1206 E. 9th St.		 Free Meal:
Tues: 11:30am-2:30pm
3rd Sat of the Month:
10am-12pm		 78702 ONLY
Photo I.D. and Proof of Address required.
Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center
2800 Webberville Rd.		 Food Pantry:
M-Thurs: 8am-6pm
F: 8am-12 noon
  • Child Vehicle Seats Available
  • Form-filing Assistance
  • Free clothing available quarterly
  • Christmas help, Thanksgiving luncheon & Coats for Kids also available.
Salvation Army Center
501 East 8th St.		 Food Pantry:
Daily: 4pm-5:30pm
  • Angel Tree Gift Program (for seniors and children; holiday season only)
  • Back-to-work Assistance Programs
  • Emergency Housing (for 259 homeless each night; stays for 7 days - 3 months)
  • Austin Shelter for Women &Children (first-come, first-serve; 60 beds available)
South Austin Neighborhood Center
2508 Durwood St.		 Food Pantry:
M-Thurs: 8am-6pm
F: 8am-12 noon
  • Child Vehicle Seats Available
  • Form-filing Assistance
  • Free clothing available (call for details)
  • Christmas help, Thanksgiving luncheon & Coats for Kids also available.
Trinity Center
304 E. 7th St.		 Free Breakfast:
W-F: 9:30am-1pm
Women Only:
M-Tues: 9:30am-12:30pm
Hot Meal:
Sunday: 3pm-4:30pm		 N/A