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Food Assistance and Benefit Services
The North Texas Food Bank stands with individuals and families across North Texas who are facing food insecurity. If you’re struggling to put food on the table, please know that support is available. Each week, we help provide more than 2 million meals to neighbors in need. You don’t have to go through this alone—reach out today so we can help ensure you and your family have the food and stability you deserve.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by the federal government shutdown, the North Texas Food Bank and our network of more than 500 food pantries and community partners are ready to help. Whether you’re a federal employee, contractor, work for a business affected by the shutdown, or a neighbor losing SNAP benefits, we’re here to provide the support you need during this difficult time.
Special Food Distributions for Federal Employees and SNAP Neighbors
The special food distributions listed below are intended for federal employees and neighbors whose SNAP benefits have been paused due to the government shutdown. Some sites are drive-through mobile distributions that require a vehicle, while others are walk-up pantries where you’ll go inside to receive food. Please bring your Lone Star Card or a valid federal ID to help expedite the process. Even if your pay or SNAP benefits haven’t been affected, you are welcome to visit one of our partner food pantries or mobile food distributions for support.
Food Assistance
If you need food today, you can find help near you.
Benefits Assistance
Our team can also help you apply for SNAP and other state or federal benefits. To get started, complete our referral form and a member of our team will contact you.
You can also reach us directly at 214-269-0906 or snap@ntfb.org.
Retailers Offering Discounts to SNAP Recipients Amid Government Shutdown
From local restaurants to grocery delivery services, here are a few places where you can find additional support if your benefits have been delayed.
Chicken Salad Chick
The fast casual restaurant is offering free meals for kids impacted by a delay in SNAP benefits. No purchase is necessary. Some locations may ask for an ID or SNAP EBT card. Chicken Salad Chick has multiple locations in DFW, including in Midlothian, Fort Worth and Southlake.
DoorDash
DoorDash is waiving delivery and service fees for SNAP recipients during the month of November. Qualifying orders include those for groceries at stores such as Dollar General and Sprouts. Learn more here. DoorDash is also donating shelf-stable items to food banks throughout the U.S.
El Primo’s
El Primo’s is hosting a food drive at its restaurant each Saturday of November. The restaurant will also have meal kits on hand for pickup to ensure children impacted by the delay in SNAP benefits have access to food. Find out more here.
Gopuff
Gopuff delivery service is providing families impacted by SNAP benefit delays with two $25 credits toward groceries. Individuals have to load their SNAP EBT card into the app and then they can receive $25 off a grocery order between now and November 15. Another $25 credit toward a second order placed between November 16 and November 30 is available. Delivery is also free with these orders. Learn more here.
Instacart
For the month of November, Instacart is offering active SNAP EBT card holders 50% off their next grocery delivery order. To qualify, you must have placed an order with Instacart using your SNAP benefits in October. Learn more here.
King Kups
This McKinney-based food truck is offering free meals for children who are SNAP recipients. Follow them on social media to find out where they’ll be each day.
Wizard’s Sports Café and Rocco’s Italian Café
The restaurants in Richardson posted on social media that they will offer families receiving SNAP benefits free kids’ meals until SNAP benefits are reinstated. Parents must be present, but no purchase is necessary.
Read the following article for more information: List of Retailers Offering Discounts to SNAP Recipients Amid Shutdown
Senior Programs
Feed seniors in your neighborhood by partnering with NTFB to store and distribute CSFP/PAN senior boxes or promote senior nutrition by partnering with an established CSFP distribution site to provide volunteer support.
Get Involved
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Nutrition Services
Our nutrition services team works to ensure that NTFB’s feeding programs take the nutritional needs of our hungry neighbors into account.