Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens in Midland County, TX
Midland County has a network of food pantries, soup kitchens, and community meal programs where residents can get free groceries or a hot meal. Every program listed on this page is free. The West Texas Food Bank — the regional Feeding America member — supplies partner pantries across 19 West Texas counties and runs its own drive-thru pantry events open to anyone in the county.
Locally, the Salvation Army serves the highest volume of meals — breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week. Breaking Bread Kitchen provides nightly dinners at its soup kitchen and runs a morning street outreach program. The Jubilee Center of Midland operates a client-choice pantry where visitors pick their own items, and the Disciples Food Pantry at First Christian Church distributes groceries generally every Wednesday with no ID required.
Most pantries ask for some form of ID or proof of address, but requirements vary — call ahead to confirm what to bring. To apply for Texas SNAP food stamps, visit https://yourtexasbenefits.com or ask for help at any of the offices listed at the bottom of this page.
County-Wide Food Resources
These organizations serve all of Midland County or coordinate the broader food assistance network.
West Texas Food Bank — Midland
Address: 1601 Westcliff Dr., Midland, TX 79703. Phone: (432) 697-4003. Website: wtxfoodbank.org
The Feeding America food bank for West Texas, serving 19 counties through 80+ partner agencies. The Midland location hosts drive-thru pantry distributions open to anyone in the area — an ID may be requested and visits are generally limited to once per month. The Midland facility also operates a Senior Client Choice Pantry, open twice weekly to residents 60 and older, where seniors shop a small-store layout for produce, dairy, meat, and staples. Use the pantry locator at https://wtxfoodbank.org/ to find upcoming events near you.
The Salvation Army of Midland
Address: 3500 Park Ln., Midland, TX 79703. Phone: (432) 683-3614. Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/texas-midland/
Provides three free meals daily — a morning breakfast on weekdays and Saturdays, and hot lunch and dinner every day of the week. Open to anyone who arrives during meal service; no income verification or documentation required. The Salvation Army also distributes food boxes and USDA commodity items and offers holiday meal programs around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Soup Kitchens & Hot Meals
Breaking Bread Kitchen
Address: 410 E. Florida Ave., Midland, TX 79701. Phone: (432) 689-2339. Website: https://breakingbreadkitchen.org/
A nonprofit soup kitchen serving hot dinners on weekday evenings — walk-ins welcome, no registration needed. The organization also runs a morning street outreach program on weekday mornings, bringing breakfast directly to unsheltered residents throughout Midland. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Open to everyone.
Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry
Address: 1401 Orchard Ln., Midland, TX 79701. Phone: (432) 686-7687
Serves free hot lunches to anyone who needs a meal. Call for current days and hours, as schedules can change seasonally.
Food Pantries
Jubilee Center of Midland
Address: 3311 Andrews Hwy., Midland, TX 79703. Phone: (432) 520-0671. Website: https://www.jubileemidland.org/
A client-choice food pantry founded in 2004, now serving more than 13,000 people per year. Visitors select their own groceries from available produce, proteins, canned goods, and staples rather than receiving a pre-packed box. Emergency assistance is available by appointment on weekday mornings; bi-monthly community distributions are held on Saturday mornings. Call to schedule or to confirm the next distribution date.
Disciples Food Pantry — First Christian Church
Address: 1301 W. Louisiana Ave. (G Street entrance), Midland, TX. Phone: (432) 682-2541. Distributes groceries generally every Wednesday morning until food runs out — the line typically forms well before service begins. Families may come once per month. No ID required; visitors fill out a brief card per TEFAP federal guidelines. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Closed on some Wednesdays around major holidays; call or check the website before visiting.
Area Missions Outreach Services (AMOS)
Address: 908 S. Loraine St., Midland, TX 79701. Phone: (432) 687-2667
Faith-based emergency pantry providing food and clothing assistance. Generally open Monday through Wednesday mornings. Walk-in service; open to anyone in need of emergency food assistance.
Midland Baptist Crisis Center
Address: 806 S. Baird St., Midland, TX 79702. Phone: (432) 685-1467
Provides food boxes, baby supplies (diapers and formula when available), and personal hygiene items. Generally open Monday through Friday mornings. Call ahead to confirm hours.
St. Vincent de Paul Society — St. Ann's Catholic Church
Address: 1906 W. Texas Ave., Midland, TX 79701. Phone: (432) 684-3887
Free food pantry providing canned goods, dry staples, and household supplies. Also distributes Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets seasonally. Home visits available for clients who cannot travel. Call for intake requirements.
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Address: 410 S. Calhoun St., Midland, TX 79701. Phone: (432) 683-9465
Operates a free food pantry generally on the third Saturday of each month. Open to all Midland residents. Call to confirm the schedule and what to bring.
Midland County Greater Works
Address: 2306 Elizabeth St., Midland, TX 79701. Phone: (432) 694-2501
Distributes up to 25 pounds of food per visit, with a focus on independence and dignity for clients. Notably, volunteers will deliver directly to homebound seniors or disabled residents in Midland County who cannot travel to the pantry. Generally open a few days per week; call for current schedule.
Casa de Amigos
Address: 1101 Garden Ln., Midland, TX 79701. Phone: (432) 682-9701. Website: https://www.casadeamigosmidland.org/
Offers emergency food assistance through a social services intake process — call on weekday mornings to speak with a caseworker. Also provides referrals to other food and community resources in Midland County.
The Genesis Center of the Permian Basin
Address: 2800 W. Louisiana Ave., Midland, TX 79701. Phone: (432) 682-2514
A transitional shelter serving low-income individuals and families that includes food and hot meals for residents. Call for current eligibility and intake requirements.
Meals on Wheels — Home Delivery for Seniors
Senior Life Midland
Midland, TX. Phone: (432) 689-6693. Website: https://www.seniorlifemidland.org/
Delivers hot, nutritious lunches to homebound seniors and disabled residents throughout Midland County on weekdays, with two frozen meals included in the Friday delivery to cover the weekend. An in-home assessment is required before service begins. Generally serves adults 60 and older who are homebound, or those under 60 with a qualifying disability and low income. Call to request an assessment.
Texas SNAP Food Stamps & Government Benefits
Texas SNAP provides monthly grocery benefits loaded onto a Lone Star Card, accepted at most grocery stores. To apply, visit yourtexasbenefits.com or call 2-1-1. Pregnant women and families with children under 5 may also qualify for WIC nutrition vouchers.
The Texas Health and Human Services office for Midland County is located at 2301 N. Big Spring St., Midland, TX. Phone: (432) 687-1591. Staff can assist with SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and WIC applications in person. The West Texas Food Bank also has social services coordinators available at (432) 697-4003 who can help residents complete state benefit paperwork.
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