Food Services & Resources
in Fredericksburg & Gillespie County
Capital Area Food Bank of Texas Mobile Pantry
Located:
711 S Eagle St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Open:
Second Saturday of each month. 10am - Noon
Groceries,
including fresh produce, fruit. baked goods. Frequently
offers “other items," including bilingual books
for children 1-5, medical testing & supplies
through the Good Samaritan Center.
Fredericksburg Food Pantry
Part
of Capital Area Food Dank of Texas
Located: 701
S Mustang St, Fredericksburg TX 78624
Phone:
830.997,9383 Open: M, W & F, 1-5 pm.
Canned
goods, some "extras" such as fresh meat, produce,
baked goods, when available.
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Participates in School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program. Both are federally-assisted meal programs offering free and reduced-cost meals to school children. Also, offers Summer Feeding (state program) during months of June & July, serving lunch on weekdays (no holidays or weekends) to anyone under 18 yrs. of age" No qualification; just show up at participating school for lunch.
Gillespie County Ministerial Association
Organization composed of representatives from several local churches and Christ-based nonprofits. Meets monthly. Distributes $30 HEB gift cards to those who need gasoline and/or groceries. Available through contact with pastors.
Golden Hub Senior Center
Located:
1009 N Lincoln St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Phone:
830.997.7131 Open: M~F, 8am - 5pm
A community
gathering place seniors of every age, providing
food, fun & fellowship in a safe, friendly,
and welcoming environment. Low-cost lunches served
daily, and operations center for Meals on Wheels
(MOW) program, which began in 1976. Contact MOW
coordinator.
Hill Country Community Needs Council
Located:
1904 N Llano St, Fredericksburg~ TX 78624
Phone:
830.997.9756 Open: M-F, 9am – 5pm
Maintains
a couple of on-going food-related services, including;
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Food 4 Kids, children identified by local school counselors as needing supplemental food is provided w/ nutritional snack on weekends. Hono
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Help a Senior (HAS) offers "friendly support." A volunteer established a one-on-one relationship w/ a senior in need, which can be a visit, a follow-up phone call after a doctor’s appointment, a ride to the grocery store or food pantry.
Honor Veterans Now
Located:
103 Industrial Loop
Newly forming organization
to respectfully provide meals to military service
veterans while preserving their dignity and honor;
works through Meals on Wheels program.
Texas Department of Health and Human Services
Located:
819 Water St., Ste 230, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone;
830-896-3933 Open: Mon-Fri
Governmental agency
that provides services such as SNAP (Food Stamps) &
TANF.
Women Infants and Children
Located;
836 Sidney Baker, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone:
800.347.9559
In FBG: 140 Industrial Loop (next
to Good Samaritan Center)
Phone: 830-257-4400
FBG office only open 8:45am - 4:15pm Thurs, &
8:45am - 6:15pm, 3rd Thurs of month. Governmental
agency providing nutrition education and food vouchers
for specified items, including infant formula, milk,
cereal, cheese, peanut butter, beans, eggs and juice.
Other services:
Feeding John
Program
originated w/ Needs Council & GCMA, but mostly
operated through Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Meals &
fellowship for seniors & disabled; volunteers
cook meals, package, delivery and stay to visit.
For more info: contact Yvonne Holleman; 830-928-3662;
anotherday@austin.rr.com
Gillespie County Extension Office
Located:
95 Frederick Rd~ Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Phone:
830.997.3452 Open: Mon-Fri
Has a Nutrition/Health
component that includes info and occasional class/workshop
instruction on meal planning and food prep. notably;
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Better Living for Texans (BLT), a joint project of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Shea Nebgen is the Family & Consumer Science (FCS) agent who provides programming in nutrition, sewing, diabetes, child safety seats and healthy living. Also, offers commercial food service compliance courses & certification.
Hill Country Daily Bread Ministry
Located;
140 Industrial Dr, Boerne Phone: 830-249-0025
FBG partner, Fredericksburg Christian Fellowship
Church
Located: 157 Schmidtzinsky Rd. Phone:
830-446-3232
Phone: 830-249-0025 Open: Mon-Fri,
9am-3pm
Mission is to help unite & equip
the Body of Christ with food resources, and training
necessary to transform our communities and the lives
of those in poverty and need through the love and
saving grace of Jesus Christ.
MOM Center
Located:
107 S Milam St, Fredericksburg TX 78624
Phone:
830.456.884 Open: M-F, 10am - 3pm: Sat & other
hours by appointment.
Mission is to educate and
empower women and families w/ skills necessary to
break the cycle and effects of dysfunctional parenting
and neglect. Includes nutrition and "life skills"
(which includes food prep) modules.
Further readings:
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Feeding America, Hunger in America 2014, report for Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, Inc.
A report on Charitable Food"-Distribution in 2013
Online at: http://help.feedingamerica.org/HungerInAmerica/FB6_TX_Austin_report.pdf -
Texas Hunger Initiative, through Baylor University
A capacity-building, collaborative project dedicated to developing and implementing strategies to end hunger through policy, education, research, community-organizing and community development. THI convenes federal, state and local government stakeholders w/ nonprofits, faith communities and business leaders to create an efficient system of accountability that increases food security in Texas. -
National Geographic Magazine, The New Face of Hunger
Online at: http://nationalgeographic.com/foodfeatures/hunger/