GET HELP

 Are you in need of food assistance? If you or someone you know is in need of food, here are options for direct access to food support:

Get Family Food Boxes through the Summer Family Nutrition Program 

From June 25 through September 30, 2010, qualifying families will receive:

• Two 25-pound Family Food Boxes (50 pounds total) each month for four months. The boxes include nutritious food such as: rice, beans, canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter, cereal, canned tuna and soup.
• Nutrition information on how to prepare healthy, low-cost meals, and tips on how to maximize food purchases on a limited budget.
• Information on other health and human services in the area, such as rent and utility assistance, employment help, medical and mental health assistance, help with transportation, affordable child care and more.
Click here to learn about the Summer Family Nutrition Program.  For more information, call the hotline at 512-684-2511. 

Attend a Food Fair

Attend a Food Fair in your area to receive Family Food Boxes, sign up for SNAP (food stamps) and talk to WIC outreach workers.

Blanco County Food Fair - September 17, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
620 North Pecan St
Blanco, TX 78600
830-833-5454

Giddings County Food Fair - September 30, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Giddings Food Pantry
600 Sunrise Ave
Giddings, TX 78942
972-542-3335

Lampasas County Food Fair - August 31 and September 29, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club
107 North Main Street
Lampasas, TX 76550
512-564-1669 

Visit a Partner Agency in your area.

More than 350 non-profit human and social service agencies distribute food and grocery products to clients throughout the 21-county service area.

Visit a Fresh Food for Families location.

This program provides quality fruits, vegetables and other fresh food free of charge, on a regular basis, to low-income households.
View a map of locations.
[MAP] [Google Calendar] [PDF]

Visit a Summer Food Service Program site.

From June 3 through August 13, children age 18 and under are welcome to enjoy nutritious lunches at CAFB sponsored Summer Food Service Program site in Travis County. No registration or identification is needed. Click here to search all Summer Food Service sites by zip code.
[MAP of CAFB Sites]

Visit a Wheels of Sharing Mobile Food Pantry in your area.

The Wheels of Sharing Mobile Food Pantry provides basic staples, fruits and vegetables, and frozen foods. You can also get help from Food Bank staff in applying for SNAP (Food Stamps) and other federal assistance programs. [MAP] [Google Calendar] [PDF]

Download a resource list.

• Emergency Food Assistance Referral List [PDF] for food assistance.
• Basic Needs Referral Guide [PDF] for assistance with other needs (utilities, transportation, shelter etc.)

Apply for SNAP (Food Stamps)

If you or someone you know may be eligible for SNAP (Food Stamps), we can help with:

• Questions about the application process, procedures and rules
• Filling out and turning in your application

Contact:Alex Cruz-Amador
acruz@austinfoodbank.org
512-684-2115
se habla español

Kelly Waterman
kwaterman@austinfoodbank.org
512-684-2119
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Click here to learn more about our SNAP Outreach.

Other Assistance from CAFB 

CHOICES

CHOICES is a nutrition education program that helps individuals and families make smart choices at mealtimes. The goal is to improve the likelihood that those eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles. All classes are FREE and open to qualified individuals.

Each class is one to one and a half hours long. Funding is provided in part by the USDA's SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

Disaster Preparedness and Relief

When disaster strikes, CAFB is prepared to respond with food assistance and emergency supplies.