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Oxfam international https://www.oxfam.org/eni

The Borgen Project https://borgenproject.org/

The Humanitarian Organization for Poverty Eradication (HOPE) https://hope-charity.org/

The organization for poverty alleviation and development https://opad.eu

ONE https://www.one.org/us/

InterAction https://www.interaction.org/

Concern worldwide https://www.concernusa.org

Poverty USA https://www.povertyusa.org/learn

Food Pantries Location Time

Caritas of Waco Food Pantry 753-4593 300 S. 15^th St. 8:30-10:45am, 1:00PM-2:45pm

For all other programs please call number for appointments. Monday-Friday

Church of the Open-Door Food Basket 799-2656 900 N. Loop 340 10:00am-12:00pm

*Proof of address and picture ID. Serve 1ce a month. Mon & Weds Only

Crestview Church of Christ 799-0711 7129 New Delhi Rd. (off Sanger Ave) 9:00am-11:00am

*Provide picture ID, serve 1ce a month. Mon & Thurs Only

Columbus Avenue Church Pathway Ministries 537-9096 1300 Columbus Ave. Call every 2^nd Mon @8am!

*Must leave info. In voicemail. + Food & utilities

The Salvation Army 7567271 4721 W. Waco Dr. 8:30am-4:30pm

*Must call first: Resident of McLennan county: provide picture ID

*Clothing: M.T.TH 8:30am-12pm

Shepherd’s Heart of Elm Mott 227-0251 4701 Old Dallas Rd. 5:30pm-7:30pm

*Receive twice a month. Serving:

West, Ross, Elm Mott, Axtell, Leroy, Gholson, Chalk Bluff

Hands of Mercy 752-2293 3301 Clay Ave. 10:00am-1:00pm Tues

*Curbside: provide name, household size, 1^st time rec. food 9:00am-11:00am Weds

3^rd Tues and following Weds.

First Baptist Church Gholson 829-2903 228 Wildcat Cr. Gholson Rd. 6:30pm-7:30pm

*Must Call for appointment: Proof of address. Tokyo, Gholson, West, Ross, Chalk Bluff, Aquillla residents.

Acts Christian Storehouse Pantry 759-1800 300 so. 13^th St. 10:00am-12:00pm

No appointments necessary Every 2^nd and 4^th Weds

Living Word COGIC 799-3796 1005 Dunbar St. Every 2^nd and 4^th Thurs. 12-gone

*Curbside Assistance

First Woodway Baptist Church Food Pantry 640-5551 101 Ritchie Rd. Weds, Thurs Until 12-gone

* Must call for appointment 1^st, household members, every 2 weeks.

Shepherd’s Heart of Lorena 571-336-6385 307 E. Center St. Weds 4-5:30pm

Serving: Lorena, Golinda, Bruceville, Moody residents. Must show ID, Pf of address. Thurs 9am-12 or gone

Co- Partners for Christ Food Pantry 11801 China Springs Rd. 3:00-30-5:30pm

*Service Point Card, China springs Res. Only Thurs Only

Family Faith of Worship Center-Eva A Soza Dream Food Pantry 753-3188 5:00pm-6:30pm

*Curbside only: have an empty trunk. 412 Memorial Dr. Tues Only

Carver Park Baptist Church 799-2866 1020 E. Herring Ave. 10:00am-12:00pm

*Proof of Address, Photo ID, Bring own Box. 1^st & 3^rd Friday of the Month

Shepherd’s Heart Robinson Food Pantry 307-7225 106 W, Lyndale Summer times: 9-11 am 1^st, 3^rd Sat

Rest of Year: 1^st, 3^rd Sat. 10:00am-12:00pm

Tri Cities Ministries 777-5229 1301 Hogan Lane 10:00am-3:00pm Tues

ID, Proof of Address (76640, 76705) Call first for services, welcomes welcome

McGregor Alliance Pantry 416 W. 2^nd St. McGregor. 2:00pm-3:00pm Tue

*ID, Proof of Address, Resd. Only 4^th Saturday of each month

St. Francis Ministry Food Pantry 315 Jefferson Ave. 9:00am-11:00am

2^nd & 4^th Saturday of the month

Moonlight Drive Fellowship Pantry 214-5959 828 Moonlight Dr. Robinson Varies

Baylor University “The Store Food Pantry” Paul l. Foster Success Center 8:30-4:30PM

*Students Only! Sid Richardson 047 -East wing lower level Mon-Fri.

MCC Paulanne’s Pantry 299-8226 Completion Center, Student Service Center Room 247 12:00pm-1pm

*Call First, Students only, curbside. Mon-Fri

TSTC Student Center Food Pantry 799-3611 ARC Student Center Rm. 132 8:00am-5:00pm

*Students and their Families, and Staff Only, Mask Required Mon, Tues or appt.

2^nd Missionary Baptist Church 799-6300 2001 Dallas St. 10:00am-12:00pm

2^nd & 4^th Friday of each Month

Rural County Food Pantries

Samaritan House Food Pantry 254-883-6877 154 Live Oak, Marlin, TX 9:00am-11:00am

*Falls County & surrounding Counties: must provide ID Mon-Fri

River of Life Food Pantry 903-389-5734 1 201 E. Commerce St. Fairfield TX 10:00am-12:30pm

Tues, Thursday

Glad Tidings Food Pantry 254-562-6125 829 N. Hwy. 171, Mexia TX 1:00pm-3:00pm

*Limestone County 2^nd & 4^th Mon

The North Bosque Helping Hands Pantry 415 So. Hill St. Meridian TX Mon, Weds 8:45am-11:45am

*The Program runs a free food pantry for the north Bosque County Region. 2^nd Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm

Chilton ISD Cafeteria County Rd 44014, Chilton Tx 9:00am-11:00am

*Falls/McLennan County 3^rd Saturday Monthly

Clifton Ministerial Alliance 254-675-3984 106 S. Ave G, Clifton Tx Tues, Thurs 9:30am-12:00pm

*Bosque County, Clifton Residents Only Sunday 12:30-2:00pm

Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries 254-580-2717 214 A East Elm St. Hillsboro, TX Tues, Thurs 8:00am-11:00am

*Bosque County: Call to confirm Hours ID req./application Friday 11:00am-1:00pm

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry 254-694-3155 100 Sims Dr. Whitney, TX Mon 10:00am-12:00pm

*Hill County: Need proof of Address, Weds. 4:00pm-6:00pm

Thurs. 1:00pm-3:00pm

Caritas of Mexia Food Pantry 254-562-6687 111N. Paris, Mexia, TX 1^st Tues of each month 10:00-12Pm

*Limestone County 3^rd Tues of each month 9:00-1:00pm

The Lords Community Storehouse Food Pantry 254-739-5058 402 Main.St, Teague, Tx 8:30-12:00pm

*Teague Residents Only Receive Every other Tues

Say AMEN Food Pantry Lorena UMC 254-857-4283 206 Betties St. Lorena T 2^nd & 4^th Weds of the Month

*Curbside: Pull up to the front door. 5:00 pm

Shepherds Heart Mobile Food Pantry

*Please check their website for times and locations. WWW.ShepherdsHeartPantry.org

Central Texas Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry:

McLennan Co.

Mart, Texas 123 E. Texas Ave. Mart Veterinary Clinic 1^st Tuesday of the month 10-11:30am

Waco, Texas 3300 Franklin Ave. 2^nd Saturday of the month 10-12:00pm

Waco, Texas TSTC Industrial Venter, Corner Crest Dr. & Airline Dr. 3^rd Tues of each month 11-1:00pm

Waco, Texas Doris Miller VA Medical Center, SO. New Road/Memorial Dr. Bldg. 6 1^st weds of each month

Waco, Texas South New Road, WISD Football Stadium 3^rd Thurs. of each month 10-12:00pm

Falls Co.

Lott, Texas 105 E. Gassaway Ave. 3^rd Fri. of each month 10-11:00am

Marlin, Texas Marlin High School- Food Truck 4^th Fri. of each month 10-12:00pm

Falls Co. Samaritan House 154 live oak st. Marlin Tx Mon-Thurs 9-11:00am

Limestone Co.

Kosse, Texas 200 W. Adams St. Kosse Community Center 1^st Friday of each month 10-11:30am

Mexia, Texas 111 N. Paris St. Caritas of Mexia 3^rd Weds of each month 10:30-11:30am

Feeding Sites-Waco

Gospel Café 7533-5916 825 South 10^th St. Weds/Thurs/Friday 11:30-1:30pm

*Curbside Only

Mission Waco Meyer Center 1226 Washington Ave. Mon-Thurs Breakfast Only 6:30am

*Meals only for clients who reside @ My Brothers Keeper Sat. Breakfast only 6:30am

Open to the public Friday morning 6:30am

Salvation Army Community Kitchen 300 Webster Ave. Mon. Tues. only Lunch 12-12:30pm

Dinner Mon-Fri 5:30pm-6:15pm

The Hangar Jesus Table 417 So. 17^th St. (under 18^th St. Bridge) Tues. Evening 6:00pm

Freedom of God Ministries 7549 No. Hwy. 6 (Speegleville) Fri. Meal 6:30-7:30pm

*Will need to cross the twin bridges on HWY. 6 and continue until the highway becomes two lanes. The church will be on the left-hand side.

Waco Street Ministry Mission Waco Meyers Center Fri. 6:30 am

Federal Benefits Assistance Sites

Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries, Inc. 753-7337 1700S. New Rd. Mon-Fri. 8-4:30pm

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Central Texas 772-8270 1818Columbus Ave. Mon-Fri. 2-5:00pm

Co-Partners for Christ 836-5001 11801 China Spring Rd. Mon-Fri. Appointments

Texas Health & Human Services 211 612 Austin Ave Mon-Fri. 8-5:00pm

Caritas of Waco 753-3545 300 south 15^th St. Mon- Fri. 8-4:00pm

Heart of Texas Council of Government 292-1855 1514 So. New Road Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00pm