2-1-1 for emergency after- hours food assistance
Service Hours and Days
(940) 382-0807
tOpen on the following days and times
Mon 10:30am–12:30pm
Wed 10:30am–12:30pm
Come inside to be interviewed for qualifying and other assistance. People needing food will be asked to park in a designated area and then come inside for food assistance.
Abierto ahora en los siguientes días y horarios
Lun 10:30 am-12:30pm
Mié 10:30 am-12:30pm Estaremos cerrados del 25 de diciembre al 3 de enero para permitir que nuestros voluntarios pasen tiempo con sus familias durante las vacaciones.
Hemos vuelto a las entrevistas internas para la calificación y otra asistencia. Se pedirá a las personas que necesiten alimentos que se estacionen en un área designada y luego entren para recibir asistencia alimentaria."
the Food Center has had as its mission to provide emergency food from a central community storehouse to needy families and individuals in Northern Denton County struggling with hunger insecurity.
Since 1974,
40%
21%
families
50,818
we have served since March 2020
of Americans are only one missed paycheck away from poverty
of Denton county residents are hunger insecure
via our records!
Survival is a shared burden,
There's a lot of shame around asking for help. Since we've been in school, we're taught that it’s eat or be eaten—survival of the fittest.
But survival is a shared burden, and when institutions fail to meet our needs, we can rely on the values that make us human—the social bonds that hold us together as we provide for each other.
not an individual obligation.
NEED
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in this time of
We have changed our distribution process to reduce personal contact and protect vulnerable individuals while staying true to our mission to help relieve hunger insecurity in our northern Denton county service area.
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Watch this quick video by clicking on "NOURISHING NEIGHBORS DCFC" to learn more about how we've adapted!
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Here are more local organizations in Denton County that can provide food assistance, social services, and other resources, The Denton Community Food Center only provides fresh groceries each visit, for other social services please visit these sites or call 411.
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We have updated our requirements and do not turn anyone away without food.
Applicants/clients may request food once a month
Bring a photo ID with current address in Northern Denton County. If you are receiving SNAP benefits you qualify.
Clients receive approximately enough food for a family of 4 for a week