The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Utility Assistance
• Rental Assistance
• School Supplies
• Christmas Angel Tree
• Easter Baskets

Must reside within parish boundary.

We work with Daily Bread Ministries to provide free groceries to those in need.

Free.

The Alamo Colleges are hosting Pop-Up Markets in collaboration with the San Antonio Food Bank to provide healthy food to students, employees, and the surrounding community through no-contact, drive-through events.

Students and employees may participate at any location. All participants must register in advance.

To find out when the next Pop Up Market is happening and to pre-register, call the San Antonio Food Bank at 210-431-8326.

Requirements:

• Pop Up Market available for Students, Faculty, and Staff from any Alamo College.
• Must pre-register at 210-431-8326.
• Drive-Thru Food Distribution.

If you are an employee of ACD and are interested in Volunteering, click here.

Student or partners can volunteer here.

Daily Bread Ministries does not provide direct service to households requiring food assistance, but rather connects needy households with the nearest food pantry in its network. Phone the number below for assistance.

The Covenant Food Pantry provides direct help to people requesting assistance at the church. Reusable grocery bags are packed with nonperishable items and are kept on hand for distribution.

Monetary donations to the Food Pantry and donations of nonperishable items are welcome. 

Click here for a list of items we need.

Also, we have a dedicated group of gardeners who grow fresh fruits and vegetables on the church grounds to help supplement the Food Pantry. If you are interested in volunteering in the Community Garden, let the church office know.

We are always looking for new locations where our Food Pantries could benefit community members. If your organization would like to house a Food Pantry on its grounds, please fill out our Food Pantry Request Form.

How Can You Help?

• Stop by one of our Food Pantry locations when it’s convenient for you and drop off needed non-perishable donation(s).
• Volunteer your site to house a Food Pantry.
• Contact Us for other ways you can help.

Sharing with neighbors in need.

Requirements:

• Application with household members and information.
• Must reside in zip code 78207.
• Food distribution is by appointment only, please call 210-971-4807.

Free.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Services
• Home Visits
• Utility Assistance

Must reside within parish boundary.

Our food pantry service allows the head-of-household to walk through our pantry and shop for items that best fit their family size and nutritional needs.

Together with our partner, the San Antonio Food Bank, we work hard to offer fresh produce, meat, dairy as well as all other essential needs for our participants.

To shop monthly in our Participant Choice Food Pantry, participation in one or more of our mentorship programs is required. Participants are also required to make an appointment with their mentor.

Non-participants in SAHC One-On-One Case Management can visit once a year.

Every participant in our programs is able to receive monthly food assistance. Program participants are encouraged to make an appointment with their mentor.

Anyone not enrolled in SAHC programs may come for assistance once a year. Walk-ins welcome.

Free

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Utility Assistance

Requirements:

• Must have valid ID
• Must reside within parish boundary
• Application with Household Members and Information

Free.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Assistance
• Utility Assistance
• Rental Assistance

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Services
• Utility Assistance
• Home Visits

Must reside within parish boundary.

Project HOPE (Healthy Options Program for the Elderly) The Project HOPE program is a city funded program through the City of San Antonio. This program provides seniors living on a fixed income with supplemental staple groceries on a monthly bases to help fight hunger and malnutrition.

The program offers between 35-45 lbs of perishable/non-perishable food. Exact contents vary, though items selected would include fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable produce, proteins, dairy, grains, peanut butter or beans.

Click here for more information. 

Criteria for Project HOPE:

Age qualification: 

The seniors must be 60 years of age and older and be within 185% of the federal poverty guidelines to participate in the program. All participants must reside within Bexar County. Each qualifying senior in a household can sign up separately to receive the program.

Required documents:

• Valid ID
• Proof of address  (Utility bill)
• Proof of income (SSI award letter or current paystubs)

Click here to find if you meet the income qualification.

Free.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Assistance

Requirements:

• Valid ID preferred.
• Must reside within parish boundary.
• Application with household members and information.
• Clothing and Household items also available on food distribution days, you do not need to live in parish boundaries for these items.

We are always looking for new locations where our Food Pantries could benefit community members. If your organization would like to house a Food Pantry on its grounds, please fill out our Food Pantry Request Form.

How Can You Help?

• Stop by one of our Food Pantry locations when it’s convenient for you and drop off needed non-perishable donation(s).
• Volunteer your site to house a Food Pantry.
• Contact Us for other ways you can help.

Food Pantry is free to the community.

Requirements:

• Application with household members and information
• Valid ID
• Drive-Thru Food Distribution

Free.

In the Scriptures, Christ calls us to be good stewards of our gifts and share with those less fortunate. For this reason, we have established a food pantry to help our fellow brothers and sisters with their immediate needs.

Those in need can receive gifts of nonperishable food items donated by our congregation and surrounding business and community leaders.

The Lord continues to provide for us in this ministry, but we always need help. To donate, you may bring items to church on Sunday or drop them by the office during regular office hours.

Free

Our Community First Food Pantries are designed to provide members of our community who are facing food insecurity essential non-perishable items in accessible and trusted locations throughout San Antonio and surrounding counties.

The mission of Community First Food Pantries is to help in the fight against food insecurity by supplying food and other items without barriers for those in immediate need while acting as a catalyst, inspiring others to give alongside us. 

Our vision is a Community First Food Pantry in every local community, so those in need can access food and other items when needed.

What is a Community First Food Pantry?

• 24/7 Access - Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day and freely accessible to all, removing barriers to food access.
• Free-Standing, Weather-Proof, and Conveniently Located Outdoors - Maintenance and up keep provided by Community First.
• 100% Free - No Cost, No Registration, No Sign-Up. Take what is needed and give back what and when you can.

We are always looking for new locations where our Food Pantries could benefit community members. If your organization would like to house a Food Pantry on its grounds, please fill out our Food Pantry Request Form.

How Can You Help?

• Stop by one of our Food Pantry locations when it’s convenient for you and drop off needed non-perishable donation(s).
• Volunteer your site to house a Food Pantry.
• Contact Us for other ways you can help.

Free.

Project HOPE (Healthy Options Program for the Elderly) The Project HOPE program is a city funded program through the City of San Antonio. This program provides seniors living on a fixed income with supplemental staple groceries on a monthly bases to help fight hunger and malnutrition.

The program offers between 35-45 lbs of perishable/non-perishable food. Exact contents vary, though items selected would include fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable produce, proteins, dairy, grains, peanut butter or beans.

Click here for more information. 

Criteria for Project HOPE:

Age qualification: 

The seniors must be 60 years of age and older and be within 185% of the federal poverty guidelines to participate in the program. All participants must reside within Bexar County. Each qualifying senior in a household can sign up separately to receive the program.

Required documents:

• Valid ID
• Proof of address (Utility bill)
• Proof of income (SSI award letter or current paystubs)

Click here to find if you meet the income qualification.

Free.

Project HOPE (Healthy Options Program for the Elderly) The Project HOPE program is a city funded program through the City of San Antonio. This program provides seniors living on a fixed income with supplemental staple groceries on a monthly bases to help fight hunger and malnutrition.

The program offers between 35-45 lbs of perishable/non-perishable food. Exact contents vary, though items selected would include fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable produce, proteins, dairy, grains, peanut butter or beans.

Click here for more information.

Criteria for Project HOPE:

Age qualification:

The seniors must be 60 years of age and older and be within 185% of the federal poverty guidelines to participate in the program. All participants must reside within Bexar County. Each qualifying senior in a household can sign up separately to receive the program.

Required documents:

• Valid ID
• Proof of address (Utility bill)
• Proof of income (SSI award letter or current paystubs)

Click here to find if you meet the income qualification.

Free.

The YWCA Olga Madrid Center is a multi-purpose center that is the literal hub of the community, reaching multiple generations in the same families. The Center reflects the community's culture and offers essential services with dignity and respect.

The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) allows qualified participants to buy nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables using FMNP vouchers from participating Farmers Market Associations to improve their diets.

The program promotes the routine consumption of healthy and fresh produce from Farmers Markets as part of the daily diet of the families and individuals we serve.

FMNP:

• is not a statewide program;
• provides resources to low-income women and children in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and culinary herbs from farmers’ markets; and
• increases the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by helping develop or expand domestic farmers’ markets.

Must be participating in the WIC program to be eligible for the FMNP vouchers.

Project HOPE (Healthy Options Program for the Elderly) The Project HOPE program is a city funded program through the City of San Antonio. This program provides seniors living on a fixed income with supplemental staple groceries on a monthly bases to help fight hunger and malnutrition.

The program offers between 35-45 lbs of perishable/non-perishable food. Exact contents vary, though items selected would include fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable produce, proteins, dairy, grains, peanut butter or beans.

Click here for more information. 

Criteria for Project HOPE:

Age qualification:

The seniors must be 60 years of age and older and be within 185% of the federal poverty guidelines to participate in the program. All participants must reside within Bexar County. Each qualifying senior in a household can sign up separately to receive the program.

Required documents:

• Valid ID
• Proof of address (Utility bill)
• Proof of income  (SSI award letter or current paystubs)

Click here to find if you meet the income qualification.

Free.

The Nopalitos Free Pantry is located in the Highland Park neighborhood of San Antonio, Tx at 426 Rigsby Ave. It exists with support from the community to provide free dry goods to anyone in need.

It is a "Take what you need, give what you can" resource.

We Accept:

• Non perishables
• Hygeine products
• Pet Food
• Books

We have a Little Free Library at this location.

Free.

Bread of Life's mission is to meet the nutritional and spiritual needs of the community, following Christ's message of love and compassion. This mission only succeeds because of the generosity of individuals, organizations, and businesses.

Must live in Bexar County.

All families MUST REGISTER by calling the church during office hours. 

Food will be distributed first-come, first-served.

Free.

Our goal is to provide a balanced distribution of food to families in time of need.

We partner with the San Antonio Food Bank to accomplish this goal.

Our Community Needs Pantry offers non-perishable food, menstrual supplies, harm reduction supplies, hygiene items, books, plant seeds, diapers (infant and adult), and other community-donated goods.

The Community Needs Pantry is free and open to everyone.

The basic premise of the client choice food pantry model is just that - allowing people seeking food assistance to choose for themselves what products they receive.

Please come to the garden patio at the rear of the building and sit at the picnic table until you are called. Thank You!

Call 210-533-7114 for an appointment.

The Mobile Relief Unit and Shower Trailer, affectionately known by the community as Hope and Faith, provide immediate family and support services throughout San Antonio and the surrounding 19 counties of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The Mobile Relief Unit includes a mobile food pantry and USDA-certified kitchen to serve warm, fresh meals. The shower trailer has two bathroom units with a sink, toilet, and shower, as well as laundry machines.

Call to inquire about service.

Catholic Charities can help with basic needs while you work toward self-sufficiency. St. Stephen’s CARE Center provides Compassion, Aid, Respect, and Empowerment to those who need us most.

Food Pantry Individuals and families in need of food are offered bundles of non-perishable food items which can last up to two weeks. Clients are also offered recipes for provisions in order to maximize the use of their food bundle. In the event an individual who is homeless seeks food from the Food Pantry, they are offered foods sensitive to their situation. (For food assistance, please schedule an appointment with a case manager at (210) 226-6178.)

Clothes Closet Individuals and families in need of clothing may visit our on-site Clothes Closet. The clothes, shoes, and accessories are organized by clothing type, color, and size. In addition, basic household items such as plates, cups, and cookware are also offered.

St Stephen's Care Center also serves as a Texas Diaper Bank distribution point.

Requirements:

• ID for every household member
• Social Security for every household member
• Current Utility bill

One person may pick up food for the household as long as they have the above requirements, you must go inside to receive food.

Free