Community Resources and References

LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS

St. Vincent De Paul Outreach Center

In addition to emergency needs like food, rent or utility assistance, SVDP offers programs that can help long-term, like free prescription medication or escaping predatory debt.

 Phone Number: (469) 607-0909

Address: 1120 Randlett St, Lancaster, TX 75146

  • Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 9 AM - 1 PM

Jan Pruitt Community Pantry

The pantry serves residents in 75134, 75146, 75172, 75141, 75241, and 75154 zip codes. Proof of residency is required such as: current utility bill, auto insurance, driver’s license, or any government letter. To register to shop at Jan Pruitt Community Pantry, please visit us during service hours. After registering for the first time, clients will be able to shop with us twice a month.

Phone Number: (972) 591-7849

Address: 123 Alexander Ave, Lancaster, TX 75146 

  •  Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Wednesday & Friday 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WEBO Market

WEBO Market Serves Lancaster ISD students  as a place to receive essential services and resources for family in need. To receive services from WEBO market your student MUST be actively enrolled in the Lancaster Independent School District. A pre-survey is given before students and families begin receiving services at the beginning of each semester and a post-survey will be given at the end of each semester.

Phone Number: 972) 218-1599

Address:812 W Pleasant Run Rd. Lancaster, TX 75146

  • Schedule: Tuesday: Belt Line ES, Rolling Hills ES, GW Carver, Early College HS  Wednesday: Houston ES, Rosa Parks Millbrook ES, Lancaster MS, BAMO Thursday: Pleasant Run ES, West Main ES, Lancaster HS, JD Hall 
  • Pick-up times:     AM 8:00 – 11:00      PM 2:00 – 4:45

The MINT Foundation

 THE MINT Foundation seeks to assist low-income families with quality programs for children and youth, This food pantry is open to all residents of Dallas County and Ellis County. You must have a valid picture identification card to register on-site and receive food.  Food will be delivered to your vehicle.

Phone Number:(972) 224-7200

Address:1604 Falcon Dr, DeSoto, TX 75115

  • Hours: Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM

Grace CARES Pantry

Grace Cathedral Provides a wide ranges of services for the community through out the week. Grace Cathedral will be hosting a hot meal giveaway and food drive November 25,2025. This is a first come first serve event. ID is not required 

Sundays- 11:00 AM-1:00 PM 

Wednesdays- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Address: 7615 S Polk St, Dallas TX,75232
  • Phone Number: (214)-302-9140
Federal Employee Assistance  food drives - NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK 
  • NTFB and its partners are hosting special food distributions for federal employees missing paychecks and neighbors whose SNAP benefits are frozen. Events are concentrated in areas with high SNAP enrollment. Attendees are asked to bring a Lone Star Card or a federal ID to expedite service.

 

The list of locations is available at ntfb.org/get-help and will be updated regularly. Some sites are drive-through mobile distributions requiring a vehicle, while others are walk-up pantries.

 

NTFB and its partners are also working to keep regular pantry operations and mobile distributions running throughout the shutdown.