Get food assistance near you

Houston Food Bank connects families to free groceries through more than 1,500 partner locations across Harris County and 18 surrounding counties. These pantries, food closets, and distribution sites operate at churches, community centers, schools, and nonprofit organizations. Most locations stay open several days each week and offer fresh produce, meat, dairy products, and shelf-stable groceries without requiring appointments or documentation.

Key details

• Who it helps: Any household
• Cost: Free
• Hours: Mon–Sat
• Phone: 713-223-3700

About Houston Food Bank

We connect people in need with food and other resources essential to life. Houston Food Bank works with a network of 1,500 community partners across 18 counties, distributing 161 million nutritious meals annually. No doc…

The network spans Harris County and 18 surrounding counties, with locations in Clinton Park and Tri-Community areas including the 77029 ZIP code. Partner sites are scattered throughout Houston and the broader region.

The food bank operates on the belief that everyone deserves access to food with dignity. Families can visit multiple locations if needed to ensure consistent access to groceries. The network exists to remove barriers and make food assistance as accessible as possible for Houston-area households.

Call 2-1-1 to find the nearest food pantry location. The phone service provides addresses, hours, and directions to the closest distribution sites. Each location sets its own hours and decides what food to distribute, and people can visit multiple sites as needed.