CENTRAL, Texas — The season of giving is here and so are the many community resources that will have free meals on or leading up to Thanksgiving in Central Texas.
Locations that will provide access to free food in CTX:
Temple:
Location: Feed My Sheep
116 W Avenue G, Temple, TX 76504
When: Thanksgiving day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Feed My Sheep serves the community of Temple, Texas with varying hours throughout the week. To find those hours and more information, click here.
Location: Churches Touching Lives of Christ
702 W. Ave. G, Temple, Tx. 76504
When: Tuesdays, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturdays, 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Bring a photo ID and/or proof of address in Bell County. At this time the church is using a drive through process. Clients line up on 13th Street and will meet volunteers in front of the building.
To find more information on Churches Touching Lives of Christ, click here.
Waco:
Location: Antioch Church
505 N 20th St, Waco, TX 76707
When: Tuesday, November 21, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: La Vega High School
555 TX-340 Loop, Waco, TX 76705
When: Wednesday, November 22, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Caritas
300 South 15th St., Waco, Texas 76701
When:
Caritas Office Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please do not knock on the door to gain entry. If you have an appointment scheduled with the Veterans Case Manager, Intensive Case Manager, Federal Benefits Specialist, or you would like to shop in Mama Lovies Closet, please call (254) 753-4593.
Mama Lovies Closet hours of operation: Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Federal Benefits Specialist hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Case Management (Veterans and Intensive) hours of operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Pantry Hours of Operation
Pantry Food Distribution hours begin at 8:30 a.m. Food distribution tickets will be issued to clients until we reach our maximum capacity. Once capacity has been met no more food distribution tickets will be issued until 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Pantry Food Distribution hours begin at 1:00 p.m. Food distribution tickets will be issued to clients until we reach our maximum capacity. Once capacity has been met no more food distribution tickets will be issued for the remainder of the day.
The Caritas Food Pantry is set up to be a supplement to your household food needs. The Caritas Food Pantry may not satisfy all of your household food needs. If further assistance is needed a list of resources will be provided to you upon request.
Killeen:
Location: Food Care Center
210 N 16th Street, Killeen, TX 76541
When:
Monday, November 20
Thanksgiving Baskets, Active Duty Military
Tuesday, November 21
Thanksgiving Baskets First 200 families:
Service organizations and Churches--Thanksgiving distribution
Wednesday-Friday, November 22-24
Closed Thanksgiving
Keep up with Six News as we find more places that'll be essential resources for families during the holidays. We will have continuing coverage on this.
If you or someone you know has an event, organization or website where people can donate this year, contact KCEN or Texas Today reporter Meredith Haas.
To find more food pantries, click here.