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Daily distributionNorth Texas Food Bank — Denison, DenisonOpens at 1:00pm
Food box (by appointment)VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others), GainesvilleBy appointment
Weekend backpack (Callisburg HS, Callisburg MS, Gainesville HS)VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others), GainesvilleOpens at 12:00pm
Elementary weekend backpack (school-identified)VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others), GainesvilleOpens at 12:00pmChildren
Monthly food pantryHarvest Time, GainesvilleHours vary
1st-Saturday food pantryHillcrest Church of Christ, GainesvilleHours vary
Drive-thru food pantryLiving Word Ministries / Living Word Family Church, GainesvilleHours varyID required
3rd-Saturday food pantryMt Pleasant Bible Church, Valley ViewHours vary
Monthly food box (two pickup windows)Muenster Outreach and Food Pantry, MuensterHours varyID required
Food pantry (by appointment)Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas, GainesvilleBy appointment
Sunday food pantry for church attendees (after the 10:30 AM service)Real Life Church, GainesvilleHours vary
Mobile pantry (1st Saturday at noon)Roadrunner Mobile Pantry, Valley ViewHours vary
First-Saturday Food Blessing (drive-thru)Valley View Cares, Valley ViewHours vary
Food Bag AssistanceVISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others), GainesvilleHours varyFood pantryYour Neighbor's House, WhitesboroHours varyMobile food pantryMy Bro's House, MuensterTemporarily closed
Monthly food boxVFW Post — Gainesville, GainesvilleTemporarily closedMap of food pantry locations Spot something wrong? Suggest an update. (opens form)
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Food Pantries in Gainesville
Food pantries provide groceries to take home. Some give a pre-packed box; some let you shop the shelves. Bring an ID with your current address unless the listing says otherwise.
Available services
Food box (by appointment)VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others), GainesvilleBy appointment
Weekend backpack (Callisburg HS, Callisburg MS, Gainesville HS)VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others), GainesvilleOpens at 12:00pm
Elementary weekend backpack (school-identified)VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others), GainesvilleOpens at 12:00pmChildren
First-Saturday Food Blessing (drive-thru)Valley View Cares, Valley ViewHours vary
Food Bag AssistanceVISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others), GainesvilleHours varyFood pantryYour Neighbor's House, WhitesboroHours varyMobile food pantryMy Bro's House, MuensterTemporarily closedLocations as a list
- 1. North Texas Food Bank — Denison at 33.70524, -96.63617
- 2. VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others) at 33.63737, -97.15073
- 3. Harvest Time at 33.63114, -97.12728
- 4. Hillcrest Church of Christ at 33.62579, -97.13336
- 5. Living Word Ministries / Living Word Family Church at 33.62257, -97.14508
- 6. Mt Pleasant Bible Church at 33.45395, -97.04161
- 7. Muenster Outreach and Food Pantry at 33.64917, -97.36767
- 8. Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas at 33.65382, -97.15597
- 9. Real Life Church at 33.64353, -97.12058
- 10. Roadrunner Mobile Pantry at 33.47305, -97.08013
- 11. Valley View Cares at 33.48897, -97.16446
- 12. Your Neighbor's House at 33.66010, -96.90610
