The Caring Place Food Pantry
The Caring Place is here to help. If you live in our service area and need supplemental groceries, please visit during our office hours. For individuals and families needing food only, bringing documentation is not required, all information is self-declared. Neighbors must have an updated Food Pantry Card each year. You can obtain a "Caring Card" across the street at 2001 Railroad Avenue. You may also participate in Fresh Food for Families with your Caring Card or if you are 60 or older, you may qualify for the HOPE Program. Click on the Food Programs below to learn more.
Qualifying families can visit the Food Pantry at 2000 Railroad Avenue once per month.
Food Pantry Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All Food Programs:
Click program for more information.
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Food Pantry
The Caring Place is here to help. If you live in our service area and need supplemental groceries, please visit during our office hours. For individuals and families needing food only, bringing documentation is not required, all information is self-declared. Neighbors must have an updated Food Pantry Card each year. You can obtain a "Caring Card" across the street at 2001 Railroad Avenue. You may also participate in Fresh Food for Families with your Caring Card or if you are 60 or older, you may qualify for the HOPE Program.
Qualifying families can visit the Food Pantry at 2000 Railroad Avenue once per month.
Food Pantry Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Fresh Food for Families
Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) in Austin provides fresh fruits and vegetables which are distributed by The Caring Place. The variety of fruit and produce varies.
Area families are invited to access this program on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of the month beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 10:00 a.m.* The distribution is a drive-through program at the south entrance at 2000 Railroad Avenue.
Participants must have a Food Pantry card which can be obtained from 2001 Railroad Avenue, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
*Check our website communications banner or Social Media for changes due to holidays, closures or unexpected delays.
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HOPE
The purpose of the Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) is to reduce hunger among low-income seniors age 60 and older by providing them with free monthly distributions of nutritious food. Each month, HOPE clients receive 15-20 pounds of shelf-stable grocery items to supplement their diets.
- The Caring Place distributes HOPE to those eligible people living in our service area.
- A short application is required annually to participate in this age and income or crisis-based program.
- Self-declaration of name, address, number in family, age and basis for eligibility (income/crisis) is needed.
This program is made available through our partnership with Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) in Austin. Please call 512-943-0700 for participation information at The Caring Place.
