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Food Resources

Apply for some of the food resources below and make food security one less thing to think about as you pursue your education! 

 

Dear Students, 
 
We know the current SNAP benefits disruption and ongoing uncertainty around federal funding have created stress for many families. If you’re having trouble affording food or other essentials, please know that help is available—and you are not alone. 
 
Quick Connection to Local and Statewide Help 
Call 2-1-1 or visit 211texas.org for immediate access to food, housing, and financial assistance. This free, confidential resource is available 24/7 in multiple languages. 
 
Local Support in Galveston County 
  • Galveston County Food Bank – Offers food programs for individuals and families, including mobile pantries, senior boxes, and kid-friendly options. November Mobile Food Distribution Calendar is posted on their website. Any Galveston County resident who meets federal income guidelines or has an emergency need can visit ANY mobile site — no matter what city you live in. - Drive-thru style - Registration done onsite
  • St. Vincent’s House – Supports the Galveston community with essential services including food and hygiene pantries, healthcare, counseling, and social support for individuals and families facing hardship.
  • M.I. Lewis Social Service Center (off-island) – Supports low-income families and individuals in Galveston County through services like food assistance, emergency financial aid, senior deliveries, school supply programs, and mobile food fairs.
  • Galveston Community Fridge – Located at 4628 Avenue Q, Galveston, TX 77551, at God’s Kingdom and Restoration Ministries. The fridge and pantry are open to anyone in need. 
  • [catholiccharities.org]Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston – Offers food distributions, rental and utility assistance, bilingual counseling, legal aid for immigrants, senior and veteran services, and emergency support across Galveston County.
National and App-Based Food Resources 
  • Olio – A community-sharing app where individuals give away or share extra food. 
  • Too Good To Go – Connects users with local restaurants offering discounted surplus meals. 
  • FlashFood App – Find discounted groceries from local retailers before they expire. 
  • Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) – Provides emergency food support through local agencies.
  • Project Food Box – Delivers fresh produce boxes to families and communities in need.  
  • Free Formula Exchange – Connects parents who need baby formula with those who have extra to share.
We are also updating our Campus Resources – Food Resources page with the most current food, housing, and emergency resources, please check there often. Contact the Financial Aid Office or Advising & Counseling if you need personal support or guidance at 409-944-1238, finaid@gc.edu or 409-944-1220, advising@gc.edu.
 
You are not alone in this. We’re here to help you stay focused on your education and goals while our community works together to meet these needs. 
 
Sincerely, 
Galveston College
Financial Aid Office 

 

In partnership with the Galveston County Food Bank and Catholic Charities Beacon of Hope Center, Galveston College will distribute perishable and non-perishable food items to currently enrolled students. Food items will be picked up and distributed by Galveston College at the student designated location (Main Campus).  
 
  1. The program is open to all students enrolled in at least 1 credit hour or Continuing Education program.  
  2. If you selected GC Main campus as your pick-up location, please go to Atrium on the distribution date(s) selected. 
  3. If you selected GC Applied Technology Center as your pick-up location, please go to the Building 1 lobby on the distribution date(s) selected.
  4. All students must apply to receive food items. 
 
Distribution Dates: 
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
 
Distribution Times:
Location: Main Campus- Atrium - 4015 Ave Q, Galveston, TX
Location: ATC - Building 1 Lobby - 7626 Broadway, Galveston, TX 

Apply Now

In addition to the distributions at Galveston College:

  • Students also can locate unrestricted Food for Change markets  here  or by using the Houston Food Bank Mobile App. 
  • For a list of mobile food pantries open to the public in Galveston County, click  here. 
  • You can use your link to feed number at the mobile food distributions that occur outside of the GC Food for Thought program. The next one will be on Wednesday, November 26th at 8am. All you need to do is drive up and wait in the car line until your turn and provide them with your Link to Feed Number to receive the food items. The mobile pick up is located at Catholic Charities Galveston, Beacon of Hope Center (4700 Broadway Avenue J).

Volunteers Needed 
10 to 12 volunteers are needed to assist in unloading food for distribution at the Main Campus- Atrium. Trucks are scheduled to arrive at approximately 8 a.m. on the days with 9 a.m. distribution.

                               Volunteer Sign Up

Meals on Wheels

2803 53rd St

Galveston, TX 77551

Office: (409) 744-2668

Email: galvestonislandmealsonwheels@gmail.com

Website: gimow.org

​Services Offered - Deliver nutritious meals to Island residents who are homebound and cannot prepare their own meals due to illness, disability or age. 

St. Vincent's House

​​2817 Alfreda Houston Pl

Galveston, TX 77550

Office: (409) 763-8521 

Email:  frontoffice@stvhope.org

Website: stvhope.org

Services Offered - Food Pantry and Snack Packs, Homebound Grocery Delivery, Homeless Prevention & Emergency Assistance Program, Transportation, Clinics, Family Service Center Counseling, Dental Extraction Saturday Clinic

Drive Thru Food Pantry St. Vincent's House:

Dates: Monday-Friday

Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

The Salvation Army 

601 51st St

Galveston, TX 77551

Office: (409) 763-1691

Website: salvationarmytexas.org

Services Offered - Grocery Assistance, Daily Community Meal, Emergency Shelter, Family Shelter, Transitional Shelter, Case Management

Community Dinner 

Days: Every Evening at 5:00PM

The Salvation Army offers a sit-down meal inside

Catholic Charities
 

​​4700 Broadway, Suite F-103

Galveston, TX 77551

Office: (409) 762-2064

24-hr Hotline: (866) 649-5862

Website: catholiccharities.org

Services Offered - Food Distributions, Counseling and Behavioral Health Clinic , Family Assistance, International Foster Care, Pregnancy and Parenting Services, School Counseling Services, Senior Services, Housing Referrals for Rental Assistance , Immigration Legal Assistance, Refugee Services , Women Veterans Program, Disaster Recovery

Beacon of Hope Isle Market Hours (English and Spanish)

CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread
 

2420 Winnie

Galveston, TX 77550

Office: (409) 765-6971

Website: christusfoundation.org

Services Offered - Nutritious Meals, Clean Clothing, Personal Hygiene Products,  Structured Recovery Program

​Breakfast & Lunch Hot Meal

Days: Monday-Friday

Breakfast Served at 9:00 AM and Lunch Served at 11:30 AM 

Our Daily Bread provides breakfast and lunch meals Mon-Fri.

Galveston City Clinic 

Island Community Center

4700 Broadway, Suite F-102

Galveston, TX 77551

Office: (409) 763-7207

Website: www.gchd.org

Services Offered -  Provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.

24/7 Breastfeeding Support: (409) 392- 7120

Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC)

PO Box 149024

Austin, TX 78714-9024

Office: Call 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905, after you pick a language, press 2.

Website: yourtexasbenefits.com

Services Offered - SNAP Food Benefits, TANF Cash Help, Health Care, Healthy Texas Women, Medicare Savings Plan, Long-term Care Services 

Galveston County Food Bank

624 4th Ave N.

Texas City, TX 77590

Office: (409) 945-4232

Website: galvestoncountyfoodbank.org

Services Offered - Mobile and Pantry Food Distributions, Nutritional Education, Application Assistance for Social Services

GALVESTON COUNTY FOOD BANK MOBILE DISTRIBUTION APRIL 2024

Benefits Registration 

Date: Currently Accepting Clients

GCFB offers application assistance at no-cost for the following the social services - SNAP + TANF, CHIP, CHIP Perinatal + Medicaid, Medicare Savings Program, Healthy Texas Women Program. For more information, contact Ida Quezada at (409) 945-4232 (Ext: 2312) Services available in Spanish.

Check out their Printable flyer in Spanish and English

Also, a virtual flyer in Spanish and English 

Galveston County Community Fridge 

4628 Avenue Q

Galveston, TX 77551

Phone: (409) 939-0619 (Pastor Shirlyn Thomas)

Email: galvestoncommunityfridges@gmail.com, holisticgalveston@sbcglobal.net 

Service Offered: Open to all. This community fridge is up, running, and fully stocked. At no cost, please take what you need, leave what you can.

Galveston Community Fridge Flyer

New Life Fellowship Galveston

6328 Heards Lane 

Galveston, TX 77551

Website: www.nlfgalveston.com

Services Offered: Each Month, New Life Fellowship holds a food fair. It’s open to the community and completely free! Volunteers place food such as fresh fruits and/or vegetables and canned or packaged items (food varies each month) in the trunk of your car. You will only be asked for basic household information. 

Combined Arms Veteran Mobile Food Pantry

The Connection Parking Lot

9300 E.F. Lowery Expressway #222

Texas City, TX 77590

Services Offered: Each month, SERVE, Combined Arms, Pastor Tim Franklin of The Connection Church and the Galveston County Food Bank will host a VETERAN food distribution.

Date: Third Wednesday of each Month

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Galveston County Veteran Mobile Food Pantry Flyer 

Street Scape Ministries

611 37th Street
Galveston, TX 77550

Office: (936) 590-0722

Website:

Services Offered - Free Daily Breakfast and Lunch, Spiritual Guidance, Physical Guidance, Financial Guidance, and Life Guidance. 

Daily Meals:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

9am: Breakfast & Movie Series

10am: Education, skills & Support System

11am: Lunch & Bible Study Series

Tuesday & Thursday

9:00am - 11:00am: Streetscape To-Go Window

Sunday

8:00am-10:00am: Breakfast & Bible Lessons

 

The Chosen One Ministries
 
1501 6th Street,
Texas City, Texas 77590
 
Office: (409)229-1394
 
Website: comgalveston.com
 
Services Offered: Provides services to the homeless, delivers food to shut-in seniors,, MH/MR, HIV, Post Aids, Drugs and Alcohol, and prison bound consumers.

Questions? Contact Us.

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
8:00 A.M. - 5 P.M.
info@gc.edu
409-944-4242
409-944-1500