Downtown Food Pantry
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Fighting Hunger in the Paris, TX, area.

Fighting Hunger in the Paris, TX, area.Fighting Hunger in the Paris, TX, area.Fighting Hunger in the Paris, TX, area.

Join us on our mission to provide food security through free groceries for those in need in Lamar County, Texas.

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Donate & Help Feed People


Distribute more than just food to those in need.


Since 2009, the Downtown Food Pantry has served the hungry of Lamar County, Texas. Our area has one of the highest food insecurity rates in the state at 23%. This means almost 1 in 4 or 12,250 people in our community are “struggling to avoid hunger.”

Trusted & Accountable

We're a nationally trusted non-profit agency. Find out more at our Candid profile.

Serving Times

Reaching the County

Reaching the County

Open year-round. We distribute groceries 2 days a week. Customers are able to receive assistance every other week.


Open to customers:

Tuesday: 1:30-4:30 pm

Thursday: 8:30-11:30 am


Senior Food Box (age 60+) given out the 2nd Monday of each month from 9-11 a.m.

Reaching the County

Reaching the County

Reaching the County

We have satellite pantries in Blossom, Powderly, and Roxton.


Find out what days & times they're open + where these pantries are located.

The Numbers

Reaching the County

The Numbers

In 2024, we served:

People: 13,416 Families: 5,151

(27% of Lamar County population)

Nutritious Meals: 2 million

Pounds of Food: 2.45 million

Hope in Action: Our Volunteers Are Essential!

  • Greeters
  • Stockers
  • Computer Operators
  • Delivery/Distribution Assistance (loading vehicles)

  • Sorters and Baggers
  • Client Assistance in the Store
  • Bag Folders
  • Prayer Ministry

  • Produce Bagging: Mondays, 8:00 am & Wednesdays, 10:00 am
  • Stocking Groups: Tuesday, 6:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am. Call to schedule.

Meet Our Team

Allan Hubbard

Executive Director

Chuck Burton

Operations Director

Josh Mullens

Operations Assistant

Our Supporters

United Way
North Texas Food Bank
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  • North Texas Food Bank
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  • North Texas Food Bank
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  • North Texas Food Bank

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