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Food banks, soup kitchens and free food pantries in El Paso County Texas.

Find information on El Paso Texas area free food pantries, soup kitchens and grocery distribution centers. A number of food banks provide help to the low income, elderly, and disabled among others in the community. While the pantries do focus on struggling households, no one will be turned away as they give out free groceries, personal toiletries, produce or other items. Locate a free food pantry that may be near you in El Paso County TX below along with the contact information.

The charities and church run pantries will also usually give food to struggling people as well as immigrants. Or they give out personal toiletries, baby formula or protein drinks for seniors. The centers will also often offer everything from hot meals to SNAP applications. There are also free Thanksgiving, Christmas meals, pet food banks in El Paso TX or Meals on Wheels home delivery for homebound people. Some of the pantries operate on limited hours, but are open most days of the week - call in advance for application criteria. Or if needed find other sources of government food and grocery assistance programs that are available.

List of El Paso County TX free food and meal giveaway organizations

St. Thomas
10970 Bywood Dr, El Paso, Texas 79936. Dial (915) 592-1313
There is a free emergency food pantry. Canned groceries, some basic personal or household products like soap or detergent and more may be offered. Items such as pasta, bread, cereal, and other food items.

St. Paul’s UMC -  United Methodist Church
Address: 7000 Edgemere Blvd, El Paso, Texas 79925. Phone: 915-772-2734
Assistance programs include free food, hot meals, holiday food baskets and even clothes. The church help people regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity in El Paso Texas. Some financial aid and case management may be offered too.

 

 

 

El Sembrador
Assistance is at 144 Peyton Rd, El Paso, Texas 79928. Call 915-867-9563

Society Of St. Vincent De Paul
Partnership of local churches that offer both monetary financial help (groceries, bills, etc) and other items (food, baby supplies, etc.) for the working poor, unemployed, seniors, and others in El Paso Texas. The thrift store sells furniture, and baby formula is also given in El Paso County. Other basic needs like laundry detergent, paper products, Ensure for seniors, feminine goods and other free supplies are offered - including details on freebies samples by mail.

This is part of the nationwide SVDP. Social services, laundry detergent, diapers, canned and shelf stable foods, milk, dairy, cereal, fresh eggs and even nutritional supplements or vitamins for seniors. There may be financial help, information on legal aid for immigrants, and free Thanksgiving and Christmas meals too. More on getting help from El Paso TX St. Vincent.

  • There is a Food Pantry at St. Patrick’s Church, 6950 3rd St.. Canutillo, TX 79835. Dial 915-859-9329 or 915-877-7030

El Paso Central English Seventh-Day Adventist Church
They offer assistance, food, social services and more from 1801 McRae Blvd, El Paso, Texas 79925. Telephone: (915) 598-7730

Open Arms Community of El Paso
Location is 8210 North Loop, El Paso, TX 79907. Main number is 915-595-0589
There is help for the poor, unemployed, migrant workers and others. Free food, information on SNAP food stamps, Meals on Wheels and other aid is offered.

Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana
Main address: 1212 N. Stevens, El Paso, TX 79905. Telephone: 915-565-7047
A wide range of free food may be offered, based on donations. Get Oatmeal, Pasta (especially whole grain), Rice, infant formula, Canned tuna or salmon, beans and more.

Templo Eben-Ezer
Food pantry is at 10561 Alameda Ave, Socorro, TX 79927. Main phone: (915) 875-4803

St. Mark Catholic Church
Location is 11700 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79936. For hours, dial (915) 300-2800
Programs include a free food pantry and soup kitchen, including for asylum seekers in El Paso County. Get fresh food, canned groceries, produce and other staples.

 

 

 

Borderland Hope Center
Food Pantry 1401 Lomaland, El Paso TX 79935. Call 915-263-4623
They also have a free pet food banks for struggling people in the area.

New Life Faith Center
Address is 14721 Bocalusa Ave, El Paso, TX 79928. For hours dial (915) 843-5724

Oasis Baptist Church
11200 Montwood Dr, El Paso, Texas. Dial 915-270-9204

Feeding America / El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has other programs too, all of which are In addition to the options on this page. If you need additional food assistance or sources of hot meals in El Paso Texas or to find the locations of more pantries near you, dial 915-298-0353. A number of other centers provide free groceries, fruits, baby formula, and groceries to the low income, immigrants (legal or not), Mexican, and migrant workers also can get free food. Other programs may include summer meals for children or Meals on Wheels for seniors in El Paso Texas. Look here, using this link, for a daily distribution of food and hot meals in El Paso TX https://elpasoansfightinghunger.org/map/

Iglesia Cristiana Nuevo Pacto
A free food bank is at 1401 Lomaland Dr, El Paso, TX 79935. Main number is (915) 591-4092
Iglesia Cristiana Un Nuevo Pacto - Food Distribution Center. There are also free hot breakfast, lunches and dinners. Or holiday food baskets, clothes, or take cooking classes or get information on shopping for deals.

La Verdad Community Church
Location is 7721 N Loop Dr, El Paso, Texas 79915. For hours, dial (915) 591-3305

Abundant Grace Church
6236 Quail Ave, El Paso, TX 79924. Dial (915) 249-6491 or 915-487-9727

Iglesia De Dios El Elyon - Food Pantry
3810 Pershing Dr, El Paso, Texas 79903. Main number is 915-730-1235
Get everything like food, toiletries, bread, sandwiches, laundry detergent, diapers or free baby formula (as available), and more. All services are in Spanish too.

Salvation Army El Paso County area
Some of the services offered including clothing closet, thrift store, food pantry, and help for basic needs such as rent and electric bills. Programs can also provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and gifts too. There are multiple sites, with all services in Spanish. Case management also helps with applications to government aid, including food stamps or USDA commodities. More on food assistance Salvation Army El Paso County.

  • One site is at 4300 E. Paisano Drive, El Paso, TX 79905, phone (915)544-9811

Hillcrest Baptist Church
A free pantry is at 4710 Hercules Ave, El Paso, Texas 79904. Dial (915) 755-0400 or (915) 755-9431

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borderland Rainbow Center
Community center in El Paso, Texas also has food, snacks for kids, meals and more from 2714 Wyoming Ave, El Paso, TX 79903. Main number is (915) 263-4623.
Everything from free canned or fresh groceries to soap, feminine goods, laundry detergent and other goods.

New Direction Church
9565 Dyer St suite b, El Paso, Texas 79924. Phone: (915) 588-7279

Bethel F.O.R.C.E
7750 Alabama St.El Paso, Texas 79904. For hours or the food center, call 915-730-8560

Centro Cristiano Fortaleza DeEsperanz
Address is 4502 Hercules, El Paso TX, 79924. Call 915-258-9136
Get items such as meat and poultry products, rice, cultural food for Spanish speakers, dairy products, fresh fruit, vegetables and low sodium foods. There are also ESL classes, holiday meals and more.

Veterans Food Pantry - Veterans Non-Profit Organization (VNP) of El Paso
Location of the assistance programs - 4317 Dyer St, El Paso, TX 79930. Call 915-261-7599
Not only will free food or meals be offered, but information on other VA benefits. There is also free dog or cat food, help for service animals, and referrals to grants.  Or learn about Commodity Supplemental Food Program, section 8 housing, cash aid and more.

Unity Missionary Baptist Church
4601 Maxwell Ave El Paso, TX 79904. Phone: (915) 757-0426Free food pantries El Paso County TX

City of el Paso Pet Food Pantry
5001 Fred Wilson Rd, El Paso, Texas 79906
Provides a food pantry for pet owners.  Individuals can receive 10 - 14 pounds of pet food per month.  El Paso Animal Services also accepts dog and cat food donations.

Kelly Memorial Emergency Food Bank
Food bank address - 915 N. Florence, El Paso, Texas 79902. Dial (915-261-7499
Offers groceries and free food to people in a crisis. Can include fruits, vegetables, breads, frozen items, and a number of other perishable and emergency food boxes.

Lower Dyer Community Center
4109 Dyer, El Paso, TX 79930. Dial - (915-307-8319
Supports the greater El Paso Texas area. They serve congregate meals to senior citizens, help single moms, provide youth services, and much more.

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
9541 Plaza Cir, El Paso, TX 79927. Call (915) 298-0353
A free, emergency food pantry is open for the poor. They assist the underemployed, migrant farm workers, single moms and disabled among others. The charity also provides daily meal in El Paso County to include, breakfast, lunch and dinner. For those that need it, find free infant formula for a newborn.

Adventist Family Food Pantry
Address - 3379 Wedgewood Dr., El Paso, Texas 79925. Phone number - (915-702-8801
This clinic also has a food bank at the location.

 

 

 

 

Mt. Olive Baptist Church
718 La Paz Dr., El Paso, Texas 79915. Call 915-591-5244

Alfarero Divino
621 Ascencion Street, El Paso, Texas 79928. Ca l(915) 867-2701
The charity helps feed hungry people in the area. Hot meals are served to the homeless and immigrants. There are also canned groceries for people in the region, including rice, pasta, bread, meats and dairy goods - even including occassional free eggs given out in El Paso TX.

Visitors Chapel AME Church
The pantry is at 518 N Estrella St, El Paso, TX 79903. Call (915) 565-2730.

Centro Familiar Cristiano
Location of food pantry - 480 S. Yarbrough, El Paso, Texas 79915. Telephone number is (915)256-3839
Services are offered in Spanish and languages other than English. Therefore immigrants can be given groceries, get help in applying for SNAP food stamps, and other assistance specific to their needs.

Centro Nueva Vida Iglesia
Address: 11627 Socorro Road, El Paso, TX 79927. Primary phone number - (915)851-4143

Clint Spanish SDA Church
Church address - 364 El Caracol Rd.
Clint, TX 79836
Phone number to dial is (915) 227-8310 or (915)851-5474 for hours, information, and exact types of free groceries given out.
Callers can access frozen items, household cleaning supplies, and get free perishable food items, all of which are distributed. They also give free food and meals to migrants, including from Mexico, and direct them to resources in the US. They also offer gift cards, vouchers, and teach clients how to shop and cooking affordable, healthy meals.

El Paso Central SDA Church
1801 McR Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925. Church phone number - (915)598-7730
May have free Thanksgiving or Christmas meals, bags of groceries, boxes of food, and more. The homeless and low income in El Paso may benefit from the resources offered.

El Paso Armed Services YMCA Junior Enlis
Address is Slater Road Bldg 51, Fort Bliss, Texas 79916. Call (915) 562-6074 or (915)568-7291
Programs support veterans, military members, and their families. Services range from food, to government surplus items, clothing, and other aid for El Paso area military members.

Emmanuel UMC
Location - 1201 Magoffin Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79901. Call - (915)772-4127

Anthony P.D Food Pantry
Address is 401 Wildcat Dr., Anthony, TX 79821. Main phone - 915-886-3838
There may be Canned soups and stews, rice, pasta, fresh fruits or vegetables and other free food items. Volunteers collect and work in the pantry to help the less fortunate.

 

 

 

Ministerio Nuevo Amanecer
6500 Boeing Dr., El Paso, TX 79925. Telephone - 915-203-7505 or (915) 778-1119
The food pantry helps the less fortunate. Services are offered in Spanish. Many clients are immigrants, legal or not, from El Paso County. Get salsa, pasta, sauce, dairy, milk, cereal, and more.

Camino A La Salvacion
Soup kitchen and pantry address is 670 Old Hueco tanks, Socorro, TX 79927. Main phone - (915) 355-4075
Hot meals, free boxes or bags of canned food, Christmas and Thanksgiving meals, and other help is offered. The unemployed, elderly, single moms or dads and others can use the free pantry.

Criste The Savior - Christ the Savior Catholic Church
Address is 5301 Wadsworth, El Paso, TX 79924. Call 915-821-3766

Iglesia Eben-Ezer
Location is 10561 Alameda
El Paso, TX 79927
For hours of the food bank and feeding site, dial 915-407-3693

Saint Jude Church - Santuario San Judas Tadeo
4006 Hidden Way, El Paso, TX 79922. Telephone number - 915-412-1900
Free shelf-stable foods, hygiene items like soap or feminine products, cereal, hamburger help, spam, peanut butter and other goods are passed out as donations allow. Or get items like clothes, blankets, and more.

St. Luke Catholic Church
930 E. Redd, El Paso, TX 79912. Call (915)588-4409
A food pantry, thrift store, and clothing bank is on site. Assistance to the low income or those in crisis varies. Whether a free food box for the holiday or canned meats, fruit juices, Ensure for seniors, and other free items are offered.

Our Lady of Assumption
Address is 4800 Byron, El Paso, Texas 79930. For hours, dial (915)373-0255 or (915) 566-4040

Iglesia Del Dios Vivo
8800 Cristo Viene Drive, El Paso, TX 79907. Dial (915)592-1061
Canned goods, frozen foods, fruits, and more are served. There may be hygiene items, free personal toiletries, and hot meals too.

Queen Of Peace
Food pantry address is 1551 Belvidere St., El Paso, TX 79912. Main phone - 915-584-5817

Youth Impact
3000 Fort Blvd., El Paso, Texas 79930. Call 915-777-2334
A focus is on students, kids, and younger El Paso County residents. Snacks during the summer, applications to USDA free school lunch or breakfast, after school care and other help is given by the non-profit.

Vista Hills Baptist Church
Location is 2301 Lee Trevino, El Paso, Tx 79936. Main phone - (915) 591-4400.

Life Gate church
10555 Edgemere Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925. Telephone - 915-256-0112 or (915) 593-1122.
Clients include the unemployed and working poor. Spanish speaking services too. Everything from free food to household goods such as cleaning supplies or laundry detergent and referrals are offered.

 

 

 

Templo El Rey Ya Vien
9955 Pioneer, Socorro, TX 79927. Phone 915-540-4032

Clint Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church
364 El Caracol Rd., Clint, Texas 79836. Call (915) 851-0971 or 915-227-8310

The Lords Table - Cielo Vista Church
3585 Lee Trevino Dr, El Paso, TX 79936. Dial 915-595-0288

San Juan Bautista Catholic Church
5649 Dailey, El Paso, TX 79905. Call (915) 779-1583 or 915-850-5992

Faith United Methodist Church UMC
3500 Pershing Dr., El Paso, TX 79903. Phone (915)566-1654
Baby formula, rice, fruits, vegetables, and more is available. Call the charity for help or referrals.

First Assembly of God
Food bank address 3928 Montana Ave., El Paso, Texas 79903. Dial (915)565-2337
Church provides food on a limited basis to anyone who needs assistance, regardless of background. There is also a soup kitchen on site.

First Baptist Church
A food bank and soup kitchen is at 805 Montana Ave., El Paso, Texas 79902. Dial (915)533-1465 for hours of distribution.
Get everything including canned or fresh food, fruits, dairy, and more.

Good News Apostolic Church
Location is 12819 Alameda, Clint, Texas 79836. Main phone (915)851-1304
Bags of groceries, food, hot meals, and more. Please donate or volunteer to the food bank of possible. Volunteers are needed to deliver items to seniors and the homebound in El Paso Texas.

Grace Christian Center
Location is 4310 Alameda, El Paso, TX 79905. Phone (915)544-7400
Spiritual guidance, counseling, and assistance, like meals and food, are administered. The pantry has canned tuna or fish, dry milk, crackers and some holiday food boxes too.

Hands of Hope A Life Church Ministry
Address of church is 12351 Paseo Nuevo Drive, El Paso, TX 79928. Main phone number - (915) 856-5924

Harvest Christian Center
1345 New Harvest Place, El Paso, Texas 79912. Dial (915)585-9934
A free food pantry helps the needy, regardless of age, race, religion or ethnicity. They help migrants from Mexico, US citizens and others get groceries, clothes, and other nutritional items. Both shelf stable food, including canned meat or vegetables, are given out as well as produce.

Highland Food Cupboard
9210 Dyer Street, El Paso, TX 79924. Telephone - (915)751-7709
Basic needs, including food, information on government benefits such as SNAP food stamps, and other support is provided. Children may receive a snack or a senior a home delivered meal.

Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Address is 10500 Kenworthy, El Paso, TX 79924. Call (915)821-1362

 

 

 

 

 

 

Houchen Community Center
Center is located at 609 S. Tays, El Paso, Texas 79901. Main phone number is (915) 532-1231.
The community center offers social services, case management, and information on government programs, like meals for school aged children and food stamps.

Community Action of El Paso Texas
The locations helps the poor, unemployed, and families living in poverty. While short term, emergency food boxes are offered (when available) a bigger focus is on employment and stability. Or learn about Summer Food Service Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Senior Brown Bags and other government aid. Continue Community Action Project El Paso County.

Iglesia Bautista Colina Alta
4846 Titanic, El Paso, TX 79904. Phone - (915) 799-2408.

Iglesia Cristiana Un Nuevo Pacto
Center address is 1401 Lomaland, El Paso, Texas 79935. Phone (915) 591-4092 or (915)667-8057

International AIDS Empowerment
800 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79902. Call (915)590-2118
Only HIV and AIDs patients can receive help from this non-profit.

MANA Asociacion Catolica
Main address - 857 Ascension Drive, Horizon City, TX 79928. Main phone number is (915)778-2235
The food bank may have emergency dry and canned goods, paper products, ingredients for hot meals, Boost or vitamins for infant or seniors, and personal toiletries among other goods.

Meraz Spanish Seventh Day Adventist
8084 Meraz, El Paso, Texas 79907. Phone: (915)595-2550
Serves immigrants and others from the El Paso County community. A soup kitchen for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as pantry are on site.

Montwood Church Of Christ
11845 Bob Mitchell, El Paso, TX 79936. Call (915)855-9896
The church offers shelter, meals, clothing, and more help.

Open Gate Community Church
9821 Mccombs, El Paso, Texas 79924. Phone number - (915)751-2403

Opportunity Center
Location of center - 1208 Myrtle, El Paso, TX 79901. Call (915)577-0069
Call or stop by for help. Christmas and Thanksgiving meals, limited financial help for bills and debts, free food, groceries, meals, and more. Clients offer information on many other social services and government programs.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
131 S. Zaragoza, El Paso, TX 79907. Phone number is (915) 859-9848, (915)859-8804 or (915) 859-9848

Phillips Chapel CME Church
3432 E. Wyoming, El Paso, Texas 79903. Dial - (915) 637-9285.

 

 

 

Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana
Location is 1212 N. Stevens Street, El Paso, Texas 79903. Call (915) 565-7047
Meals service Mexican immigrants and farm workers. Spanish speaking staff are at this El Paso County charity. There are also food boxes for groceries for their special diets.

Rotary Projects
201 Camp Street NW, Fabens, TX 79838. Call - (915) 790-2815
A food pantry is available for the low income, seniors, and others.

Rescue Mission
221 N Lee St, El Paso, TX 79901. Dial (915)532-2575
Many resources focus on the homeless, but others may receive housing, food, and referrals to charities and local churches.

Ministerio Sol de Justicia
6730 Doniphan, Canutillo, TX 79835. Call (915) 877-2245 on Fridays only.

The Rock Faith Community Center
11201 Armour Dr., El Paso, TX 79935. Call 915-592-7625

New Jerusalem C.O.I.C
8888 Dyer St., El Paso, TX 79904. Main phone number is 915-539-8795
Serves groceries and meals regardless of faith. They help low income senior citizens in El Paso County, children, and others. Items given out range from canned soups and stews to beans, soap or toothpaste, bread and other common pantry goods.

Unitarian Universalist Community of El Paso (UUCEP).
Main address is 4425 Byron, El Paso, TX 79930. Call (915) 219-9279 or 915-777-2597 for information.
There is a low cost thrift store, vouchers for groceries, dairy items, formula, and much more.

Westside Community Church
Food pantry address is 201 E. Sunset, El Paso, Texas 79922. For details, call 915-877-8000

Crosspoint Church
11995 Montwood Dr., El Paso, TX 79936. Phone (915) 857-7492
The pantry opens year round. There are also free Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas meal and gift services.

Northeast Community Food Pantry
Addrees is 5501 Wren, El Paso, TX 79924. Call 915-755-8206
Non-perishable goods, free personal hygiene supplies, diapers, Similac, and more is provided by the non-profit.

Sacred Heart Church
Church address - 602 S. Oregon Street, El Paso, Texas 79901. Phone (915) 532-5447
Groceries, hot meals, holiday gift baskets, and more may be passed out to the working poor, homebound, and less fortunate.

Saint John Paul II Catholic Church.
518 Gallagher, El Paso, TX 79915. Dial - (915)592-5245

Socorro Coalition for Elderly Assistance
681 Horizon St., El Paso, Texas 79927. Dial - (915) 859-8671
Food assistance programs focus on seniors in the region. There are free Meals on Wheels for the disabled, elderly and homebound, congregate meals, and even applications or information on Medicare. Elderly Mexican and Spanish speakers can use the service too.

St. James Myrtle UMC
Address is 1128 Lomaland Drive, El Paso, TX 79907. Phone number - (915)598-4413

Teens In Action For A Healthy Community
Location is 9068 Socorro Road, El Paso, TX 79907. Call (915)859-1500
Food, health education, and case management/advice. Low income parents can get help, including applications to USDA school lunch programs. Learn about shopping for healthy groceries, law salt diets, unit pricing and other benefits.

Bethany Christian Center
Location is 10208 Sharp Dr, El Paso, TX 79924. Main phone: (915) 630-1154

Trinity First U.M.C
Pantry location is 801 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902. Telephone number - (915)533-2674
Some of what may be offered includes free food, dry and canned goods, perishable food stuff and basic needs such as toiletries and blankets.

True Vine Evangelical Outreach Ministry
Main location is 4424 Arlen Ave, El Paso, TX 79904. Phone (915)751-6300

Unity Missionary Baptist Church
4601 Maxwell Avenue, El Paso, TX 79904. Call the church pantry at (915)757-0426

 

 

 

Valley Community Food Pantry
218 Fresno Drive, El Paso TX, 79915. Dial (915) 525-9455 for hours and information. Food pantry is open to the needy in the community. Groceries, clothing, and government surplus foodstuffs offered.

Vineyard Christian Fellowship Northeast
6115 Woodrow Bean, El Paso, TX 79924. Call (915)757-3700

Vista Hills Baptist Church Montana Vista
Address of church - 2301 Lee Trevino Dr., El Paso, TX 79936. Telephone - (915)591-4400
Shelter, food ,clothing, thrift store, and much more.

Ysleta Lutheran Mission
Address - 301 S. Schutz, El Paso, Texas 79907. Telephone - (915)858-2588
Many homeless and working poor get help.

 

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