Committed to Serving Lamar County, TX, with Free Groceries
Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision
To feed the hungry of Lamar County with no regard to race, religion, sex, or country of origin. To deliver the food as efficiently as possible, always being cognizant of the resources we have been given.
Volunteering
Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision
More than 200 people volunteer for us each month and make the difference in the lives of thousands.
Need Food?
Mission & Vision
Need Food?
Bring an ID, proof of address (within Lamar County) and birthdates of all household members. Receive food every 2 weeks. Contact us for more information: 903-737-8870.
We distribute groceries year-round:
Tuesdays 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Senior food box (age 60+) given out
2nd Monday of the month 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Some of Our Partners & Supporters
- North Texas Food Bank
- Paris Legacy Foundation
- RAM Foundation
- Roy and Skeeter Davis Family Foundation
- First Federal Community Bank Foundation
- First United Methodist
- Cunningham Steel
- Load Trail
- RPM Staffing
- Mathews Auto Group
- Blossom Church of God
- Oncor
- Atmos Energy
- Paris Elks Lodge
- Lamar County Farm Bureau
- Liberty National Bank
- Kiwanis Club of Paris
- Rotary Club of Paris United
- Springlake Baptist Church
- First Christian Church
- Arthur City Baptist Church
- Ramseur Baptist Church
- Lamar Point Baptist Church
- New Hope Baptist Church
- Calvary Chapel of Paris
- Impact Church
- Pathway Church of God
- His Place Fellowship
- Cowboy Church in the Camp
- Holy Cross Episcopal Church
- East Paris Baptist Church
- State Farm– Scott Kennedy
- Christ Community Church
- Paris Bible Church
- Southside Baptist Church
- Cf Paris
- Immanuel Baptist Church
- Freedom Church
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Lamar Ave. Church of Christ
- Calvary United Methodist Church
Our Partners
Our Board of Directors - 2025
President: Erik Roddy
Vice-President: Brad Archer
Treasurer: Juan Hermenegildo
Finance Chair: Carolyn Cunningham
Secretary: Beverly Johnson
Matt Bawcum
Lori Benson
Jo Blackburn
Stacey England
D'Anna Graham
Audrey Minter
Marc White
Sharon Young
Satellite Pantries
- Blossom — 2nd & 4th Sat each month, 9 - 10 am
@ Blossom Church of God, 255 N. Cedar
- Powderly — 3rd Tues each month, 1- 3 pm
@ Powderly Baptist Church, 7850 US Hwy 271
- Roxton — 2nd & 4th Thurs each month, 9a - 12p
@ Dorothy West House, 201 Pecan St.
(You must live near the satellite pantry of your choice.)
Pantry History & Highlights
2009 — Began in a Sunday School classroom on the bottom floor of the United Methodist Church. Served approximately 100 families.
2009 — Became a partner agency with the North Texas Food Bank.
2011 — Moved to our current location at 124 W. Cherry (8,700 sq ft.).
2012 — Awarded the Community Innovator of the Year from the North Texas Food Bank. Served 11,072 people and distributed 1.1 million pounds of food.
2016 — Became a United Way partner agency.
2019 — gave out 2.7 million pounds of food, provided 2.25 million meals to 12,745 people in 4,367 households (25% of Lamar County population)
2021-22 — built new external warehouse & paved parking lot in concrete
2023 — installed custom-built 300 sq ft freezer for more frozen protein storage & distribution
2024 — Our 15th year - served more people than ever before (27% of the Lamar County population).
Downtown Food Pantry Non-Discrimination Statement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
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