Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry
& Support Center

Emergency Client Services

Provides emergency food, counseling and referrals to individuals and families of Bastrop County who find themselves in a crisis food situation. Households may be served as often as once every three weeks.

Eligibility

Applicant must be 18 years old, head of household and without food for one of the following reasons:

• Lost, stolen or delayed check.
• Natural disaster such as fire, flood, etc.
• Loss of job, unemployable or illness.
• No other support services are presently available.

Brown Bag and Open Arms Programs

Provides participants with a grocery bag full of nutritional, supplemental food and necessary personal items once each month. They may also receive donated bread and baked goods up to three times a week through the Whole Grains Programs.

Brown Bag Eligibility: Over age 60.

This program also provides social, health, nutritional, and recreational activities including exercise, education classes, and bingo.

Open Arms Eligibility: Under age 60 and physically or mentally handicapped.

Elgin Soup Kitchen

Every first Thursday of the month we are the sponsor of the First Presbyterian Church's Soup Kitchen in Elgin.  Our staff and volunteers prepare and serve a nutritious hot meal at lunchtime, 12:00 to 12:30pm.

Fresh Foods for Families

We, in cooperation with the Capital Area Food Bank, provide fresh vegetables, fruit, and bread on a first come first serve basis to anyone who arrives between 9:00 and 10:00 am on the third Friday of each month.

Educational Workshops

Our educational workshops are focused on empowering clients to make changes in their spending habits. We offer information on budgeting, menu planning, shopping tips and nutrition. We stress the importance of eating healthily especially for children whose school performance has been proven to correlate with proper nutrition.

School Supply Distribution

Held every summer for low income Bastrop County residents so that no child's education should have to suffer from a lack of school supplies  Receivers also attend a viewing of a nutrition video presented at distribution.

Fan Distribution

For those Bastrop County residents who meet the eligibility requirements and have not received a fan in the last two years a box fan may be obtained at the office of the Food Pantry. Fans, subject to availability, are distributed at designated times from June 1 through August 31. Call or come by with proof of income for more information and to apply.

Holiday Activities (Meals, Adopt a Family)

With the excellent teamwork of our staff members, volunteers and Board of Directors, the Bastrop County Food Pantry & Support Center continues to uphold its commitment to the community, supplying nutritious emergency food and support while actively leading the fight to end hunger.

If you can assist us with or need any of these programs please contact us.