Food Resources

ACT Community Center

Address: 202 S. Louisiana, Amarillo, TX 79106

Phone: (806) 576-8611

Times of Operation:

Monday and Thursday (senior lunch pickup): 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday and Friday (curbside food pantry): 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday (Fruits and veggies): 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

How to Set Up an Appointment: Depends on the program.

Qualifications: Depends on the program.

Services Offered:

Food Pantry
Hygiene Closet: Limited to six times a year.
Baby Room: The baby room assists with supplies like diapers, formula, baby food and infant clothing.
Computer Lab: During the day, it is used by adults who are working on resumes, searching for jobs, filling out applications or taking an online course. In the afternoon, the computer lab is made available to students for homework, projects or career research as part of our after-school program.
Clothes: The business professional clothes closet is stocked with interview appropriate clothing, shoes and accessories.
Beautification Project: The goal is simple, by changing the appearance of peoples homes

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Address: 3500 Bowie St, Amarillo, TX 79109

Phone: (806) 359-9483

Times of Operation: Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

How to Set Up an Appointment: No appointment needed.

Qualifications: Anyone who is in need. Additional help may be given if referred by caseworker or social service agency.

Services Offered: Food

Canyon Cares

Address: 1719 5th Ave, Canyon, TX 79015

Phone: (806) 373-4389

Times of Operation: Monday - Friday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

How to Set Up an Appointment: Call by Phone.

Qualifications: Must have food stamp card number and live in Canyon.

Services Offered: Food

Catholic Charities

Address: 2801 Duniven Circle, Amarillo, TX

Phone: (806) 376-4571

Times of Operation: Wednesday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

How to Set Up an Appointment: Depends on the program.

Qualifications: Depends on the program.

Services Offered:

Curbside food pantry: Only allowed to pick up once a month.
Hunger Project: Grocery store available to families containing at least one person in the household over the age of 55 OR receiving disability benefits.
Affordable Housing
Disaster Relief
Emergency Youth Shelter: While most of the children are placed through CPS, there are also beds available for homeless youth. Children placed from CPS are able to stay for 90 days, while runaway and homeless youth may for 21 days. Essentials are provided for them while they stay.
Immigration Legal Services: By appointment only.
Refugee Settlement: CCTXP’s dedicated case workers (all of them former refugees) rent and furnish apartments for new arrivals, meet them at the airport, set up health screenings and help clients navigate social service agencies. In addition, our refugee clients must attend English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. CCTXP refugee department staff provide training on transportation, hygiene, safety and other important issues
Safe Place: Safe Place is a national youth outreach program that educates youth about the dangers of running away or trying to resolve difficult, threatening situations on their own.
English as a Second Language
Youth Mentoring

Central Church of Christ

Address: 1401 S Madison St, Amarillo, TX 79101

Phone: (806) 3737 - 4389

Times of Operation:

Food, Toiletries, and Cleaning Supplies: Thursdays from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Utility Assistance and Gas Cards: Sundays from 9:00 - 11:00 am

How to Set Up an Appointment: No appointment needed.

Qualifications: Depends on the program.

Services Offered:

Utility Assistance
- Utility bill required.
- Max given is $50.
Gas Cards
- ID required.
Food and Toiletries
- Only offered on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
Cleaning Supplies
- Only offered on the first Thursday of the month.

Cornerstone Outreach Center

Address: 1111 N Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX 79107

Phone: (806) 381-2131

Times of Operation: Fridays at 11:00 am.

How to Set Up an Appointment: You do not need to set up an appointment.

Qualifications:

Must have an ID, Social Security card, and place of residence.
You must attend the worship service beforehand to receive food.
All first timers must attend religious counseling.

Services Offered: Lunch provided.

Faith City Mission

Address: 600 N Tyler, Amarillo, TX 79107

Phone: (806) 373-6402

Times of Operation: Depends on the program.

How to Set Up an Appointment: Call by phone.

Qualifications: Listed by program online.

Services Offered:

Food (Monday – Saturday)
- Breakfast: 6:00 - 7:00 am
- Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Sack Meals: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Shelter (Monday – Sunday)
- Emergency overnight shelter: Overnight guests are asked to be here by 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday, and by 4:30 pm on Sunday. Exceptions may be given.
- Inclement weather shelter: Guests may stay throughout the winter.
- Day room
- Daily showers
Chapel Services
Clothing and Toiletries
- Tuesdays (12:30 – 1:30 pm) - Women
- Thursdays (12:30 – 1:30 pm) - Men
Rez Program: 8-month program for single women, many of them mothers. They are taught valuable life skills so they can learn how to be independent and ultimately live on their own. A children’s ministry is offered to mother’s in the Rez Program.
Hope for Men and Women Programs: Year-long drug and alcohol addiction support. They receive recovery support, biblical support, educational classes, and have the opportunity to get their basic needs such as shelter, food, clothing, driver's license, social security card, off-site medical and dental needs, and much more.
Missionite Program: 6-12 month program for men that have special needs or disabilities. We provide food, clothing, and shelter to these men in exchange for them participating a job training program.
Work Program: The Work Program is a 6-12 month program for men who have full-time jobs but do not have a place to live. Food, clothing, and shelter are provided for them until they can get reestablished in the community.

Freedom Baptist Church

Address: 900 Alta Vista St, Amarillo, TX 79106

Phone: (806) 354-8499

Times of Operation: Every 4th Thursday of the month from 3:00 - 5:30 am.

How to Set Up an Appointment: First come first serve.

Qualifications: Must have ID or SS card.

Services Offered: Food and clothing given away once a month.

High plains Food Bank

Address: 815 Ross St, Amarillo, TX 79102

Phone: (806) 374-8562

Times of Operation: 8:00 - 5:00 (Monday - Friday)

How to Set Up an Appointment: Ask for Nelly or Gracie after calling the number.

Qualifications: Must be a senior (60+) and also must qualify by income.

Services Offered: Offers the same services as Texas Health and Human Services.

Salvation Army

Address: 400 S. Harrison St.

Phone: (806) 373-6631

Times of Operation: 4:30-7:00 pm

How to Set Up an Appointment: Call by phone.

Qualifications:

Must have no history of violence.
Must have a valid I.D.

Services Offered:

Shelter
Clothing
Food (breakfast and dinner only)
Utility assistance is offered if funds are available.

SNAP

Address: N/A

Phone: (806) 354-8499

Times of Operation: Every Fourth Thursday of month curbside @ 3:00 pm. In November and December, SNAP is open on the third Thursday instead of the fourth.

How to Set Up an Appointment: No appointment necessary.

Qualifications: Anyone with a government issued ID.

Services Offered: Food and Clothing.

Southwest Church of Christ

Address: 4515 Cornell St, Amarillo, TX 79109

Phone: (806) 352-5647

Times of Operation: By appointment only.

How to Set Up an Appointment: Call at 1:00 on Tuesday and/or Thursday.

Qualifications: Must bring an ID.

Services Offered: Emergency food pantry.

University Church of Christ

Address: 3400 Conner Dr, Canyon, TX 79015