Now more than ever, we want to make sure no one in DFW goes without food! Thankfully, our generous city is home to a wide network of food pantries and mobile distribution sites, offering a variety of locations and services to help neighbors access nutritious groceries and support. Several local restaurants have also stepped up to offer free meals to those in need! Explore the list below.

If you are a restaurant offering free meals and want to be added to the list, please reach out to paige.wilhelm@101media.com with details.

Updated November 2025

FOOD PANTRIES

North Texas Food Bank

The North Texas Food Bank is dedicated to serving the community through various networks of pantry partners across the metroplex, making it easy to find the closest location using their map and zip code tool on the website.

During the recent government shutdown, they have partnered with Dallas College at the Brookhaven, West Dallas, and North Lake campuses to provide food assistance for federal employees and others living or working near DFW or Love Field airports, every Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

Multiple locations | See locations

Catholic Charities Dallas

Catholic Charities Dallas operates a network of food pantries and mobile distribution sites across the nine-county Dallas region, providing nutritious groceries to communities throughout the metroplex. Online, they offer an updated monthly schedule listing mobile pantry dates and times, along with a schedule covering five fixed pantry locations, each with varying hours and eligibility guidelines based on zip code, but all dedicated to serving those in need.

Multiple locations | See locations

Empowering the Masses - Community Market

Open Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30am to 2pm, this CommUNITY Market welcomes residents from ALL zip codes to shop for nutritious groceries, by appointment, up to twice per month. They also host a weekly drive-through market every Saturday from 8am to 10pm. Be sure to call or email ahead to schedule your shopping appointment!

East Dallas | Directions

Seven Loaves Food Pantry

Seven Loaves, powered by The Storehouse Community Center, is a food pantry offering multiple appointment options throughout the month, open to everyone, regardless of zip code. Their goal is to provide fresh produce, canned vegetables, rice, beans, pasta, frozen meats, and fresh dairy, while doing their best to accommodate any dietary restrictions. Make sure to register your appointment online and your registration will allow you to visit up to twice a month! 

Plano | Directions 

Tarrant Area Food Bank 

The Tarrant Area Food Bank distributes to a network of pantry partners across 13 counties in the DFW area, helping connect individuals and families to essential local food resources. Be sure to use their “Find Food” tool on the TAFB website to locate a pantry near you, and always call ahead to confirm hours before visiting!

Multiple Locations 

The Salvation Army of North Texas

With 13 food pantries across the DFW area from Denton to Fort Worth, The Salvation Army is working to alleviate hunger in our community through convenient drive-through and curbside food pantry options. Each location offers essential groceries and pantry staples to help meet your family’s basic needs. We encourage you to visit their website and call your nearest location to confirm hours of operation and availability before visiting.

Multiple locations | See locations

The Fort Worth HOPE Center

“Fights Hunger, Feeds Hope” perfectly reflects the mission of the Fort Worth HOPE Center, which is dedicated to serving the community by providing weekly food baskets designed to feed a family of four. The pantry is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 12pm. Remember to bring a photo ID and proof of residency, and they will ensure you leave with a little “extra” so that everyone leaves with more than enough, empowering everyone to become givers themselves!

Please note their location has changed from what is listed on Google Maps when searching for Fort Worth Hope Center, they are now located in Kennedale linked below!

Kennedale | Directions 

more nonprofits providing food assistance

Our friends at The Communities Foundation of Texas helped us in sourcing this list -- head to their website for more information!

All Community Outreach (Collin County) 

Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry at St. Philip’s School & Community Center (South Dallas) 

Brother Bill’s Helping Hand (West Dallas) 

Cedar Hill Shares Food Pantry (Cedar Hill) 

Community Food Pantry of McKinney (Collin County) 

Community Garden Kitchen of Collin County (Collin County) 

Crossroads Community Services (Southwest Dallas) 

Dallas Bethlehem Center (South Dallas) 

Dallas College Foundation (Dallas County) 

For Oak Cliff (Oak Cliff) 

Frisco Family Services (Collin County) 

Good Samaritans of Garland (East Dallas) 

Harmony Community Development Corporation (Southern Dallas) 

Inspired Vision Compassion Center (Pleasant Grove) 

Meals on Wheels Collin County (Collin County) 

Metrocrest Services (Northwest Dallas) 

Miles of Freedom (South Dallas) 

Minnie’s Food Pantry (Collin County) 

Mission Oak Cliff (Oak Cliff) 

Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors (Collin County) 

Network of Community Ministries (North Dallas/Richardson) 

Pleasant Grove Food Pantry (Pleasant Grove)  

S.M. Wright Foundation South Dallas Community Food Center (South Dallas) 

Sharing Life Community Outreach (Southern Dallas) 

The M.I.N.T. Foundation (Southern Dallas) 

The Stewpot of First Presbyterian Church (Central Dallas) 

The Storehouse Community Center (North Dallas) 

Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (Central Dallas) 

White Rock Center of Hope (East Dallas) 

Wilkinson Center (East Dallas) 

FREE & DISCOUNTED FOOD

Cinnaholic: free Old Skool Roll for anyone with a SNAP card, no purchase necessary / Grand Prairie (Pictured)

Chicken Salad Chick: Kids eat free / Fort Worth, Burleson, Hurst, Midlothian and Southlake locations

El Primos: Kids' meal kits every Monday in November from 4pm to 6pm, and a food and toy drive every Saturday from 9am to 11am / Mansfield

Full City Rooster: Show a SNAP card to receive a free 1/4 lb bag of coffee every Saturday / Cedars

Jason’s Deli on Camp Bowie Blvd: Free kids' meals on Mondays and Fridays with the purchase of an adult meal / Fort Worth

King Kups: a free cheese quesadilla for anyone under 18, no purchase necessary / McKinney

Kokitos: Every Wednesday in November / Fort Worth

Mama's Daughters' Diner: Free kids’ meal with purchase of an adult entree every Tuesday / Lewisville 

Marquez Bakery: Free meals for kids until SNAP benefits are restored, dine-in or take out, no purchase necessary / Arlington

Rocco's Italian Kitchen: Free kids' meals until SNAP benefits are back in place, dine-in only, one meal per child per day / Richardson & Flower Mound

Taste Project: Pay what you can / Fort Worth

Texas Roadhouse: Free kids' meals every Tuesday / Multiple locations, varies by location

The Chestnut Tree: All kids get a free meal, no purchase necessary / Denton

Voodoo Brewing Company.: Kids eat free all day every Wednesday with the purchase of an entree / Lewisville

Wizards Sports Cafe: Free kids' meals until SNAP benefits are back in place, dine-in only, one meal per child per day / Richardson

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