Food Available at Multiple Sites Through January 2021
(Friday, December 18, 2020) -- Multiple organizations across Fort Worth are offering food to help families through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since March, the Fort Worth ISD has partnered with multiple organizations to share information and organize food distribution events for families.
Curbside Meals-To-Go breakfast and lunch service is available at 28 designated FWISD locations for FWISD virtual learners. Twice weekly on Monday and Thursday mornings, FWISD students participating in virtual learning may pick up a combination of breakfast and lunch meals at any of the 28 designated meal pickup sites. For more information, contact the FWISD Child Nutrition Department at 817-814-3500.
There will be no Meals To Go Service for students during the winter break, December 21-January 4. Curbside breakfast and lunch for January 6-8 will be available for virtual learners at 28 convenient District sites on Wednesday, January 6. Regular meal pickup, twice weekly on Monday and Thursday, resumes Monday, January 11, 2021.
The Fort Worth ISD has compiled a list of locations to find free and nutritious food throughout the winter break here.
Food is available at these locations throughout January 2021:
Food Distribution
- Monday and Wednesday, Times vary
YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Grab and Go Meals
Multiple Locations
The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth is serving free meals to youth 18 and under at multiple branch locations. Learn more here.
- Monday through Friday
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County
Curbside individually packaged meals and snacks are available for free to children ages 18 and younger while supplies last at Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County branch locations. Weekly at home learn resources will also be distributed with each meal. Other meal distribution options are also available.
Click here or contact LaToyia Greyer at LGreyer@bgcgtc.org for more information.
- Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon
LVTRISE
8201 Calmont Ave.
Every Tuesday and Thursday LVTRise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living in the Las Vegas Trail area, distributes nonperishable food items to the community. For additional details, email Amortimer@lvtrise.org.
- Saturday, December 19, 8-10 a.m.
St. Peter & St. Paul Anglican Church
3900 Morris Lane, Arlington
Everyone is welcome to the Tarrant Area Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry event.
- Saturday, December 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m
St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church
4301 Meadowbrook Drive
St. Luke’s in the Meadow will host a Christmas Mobile Food Pantry. For additional details, call 817-534-4925
- Saturday, December 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
A.M. Pate Elementary School
3800 Anglin Drive
This Holiday Food Drive is sponsored by Jason’s Deli, New Mount Rose Bowl, The Coach & Preacher Show, C.H.A.M.P. (Community Healing and Mental Project), iLIVE and FWISD Family Action Center.
- Monday, December 21, 9-11:45 a.m.
May Street Market
Broadway Baptist Church
305 W. Broadway Ave.
This curbside food pantry, open to the public, provides each family with a set of pre-packaged groceries. Guests must provide their name, address and the number of people in their household. For additional information, call 817-336-5761.
- Tuesday, December 22, 9-11:45 a.m.
May Street Market
Broadway Baptist Church
305 W. Broadway Ave.
This curbside food pantry, open to the public, provides each family with a set of pre-packaged groceries. Guests must provide their name, address and the number of people in their household. For additional information, call 817-336-5761.
- Wednesday, December 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bethlehem Baptist Church
1188 W. Broad St., Mansfield
Free, drive-thru food distribution open to everyone
For additional information, call 817-473-1236
- Wednesday, December 23, 3-4:30 p.m.
May Street Market
Broadway Baptist Church
305 W. Broadway Ave.
This curbside food pantry, open to the public, provides each family with a set of pre-packaged groceries. Guests must provide their name, address and the number of people in their household. For additional information, call 817-336-5761.
- Thursday, December 24, 9-10:30 a.m.
May Street Market
Broadway Baptist Church
305 W. Broadway Ave.
This curbside food pantry, open to the public, provides each family with a set of pre-packaged groceries. Guests must provide their name, address and the number of people in their household. For additional information, call 817-336-5761.
- Tuesday, December 29, 9-10:45 a.m.
May Street Market
Broadway Baptist Church
305 W. Broadway Ave.
This curbside food pantry, open to the public, provides each family with a set of pre-packaged groceries. Guests must provide their name, address and the number of people in their household. For additional information, call 817-336-5761.
- Wednesday, December 30, 3-4:30 p.m.
May Street Market
Broadway Baptist Church
305 W. Broadway Ave.
This curbside food pantry, open to the public, provides each family with a set of pre-packaged groceries. Guests must provide their name, address and the number of people in their household. For additional information, call 817-336-5761.
- Thursday, December 31, 9-10:30 a.m.
May Street Market
Broadway Baptist Church
305 W. Broadway Ave.
This curbside food pantry, open to the public, provides each family with a set of pre-packaged groceries. Guests must provide their name, address and the number of people in their household. For additional information, call 817-336-5761.
- Wednesday, January 6, 2021 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bethlehem Baptist Church
1188 W. Broad St., Mansfield
Free, drive-thru food distribution open to everyone
For additional information, call 817-473-1236
- Saturday, January 23,2021, 10 a.m.-2 p.m
St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church
4301 Meadowbrook Drive
St. Luke’s in the Meadow will host a Mobile Food Pantry. For additional details, call 817-534-4925.
For the complete Tarrant Area Mobile Food Pantry Schedule, visit https://www.tafb.org/wp-content/uploads/mobile/mobile-pantry-schedule.pdf. Need food delivered? Call 817-534-0814 to speak with a live representative about how to access nutritious food.
Other food resources are also available:
- Find Food- https://tafb.org/find-food/ or
https://www.facebook.com/tafoodbank
- Seniors and Homebound Individuals– Call 817-336-0912 or visit https://mealsonwheels.org/programs or https://mealsonwheels.org/refer/
- Community Resources- Visit https://tafb.org/community-resources/ or speak with a Community Resource Specialist at 1-866-430-6143 for help with applying for the programs
Go Healthy! Recipe Library - https://tafb.org/recipes/
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