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The People's Fridge
Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center
Glendale Shopping Center
4466 S. Marsalis Avenue at Ann Arbor Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75216
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The People's Fridge sits outside the Pan African Connection in Oak Cliff. Like a community library where people can take and donate books, the community refrigerator is where those who need food can take some, and those who have food can leave some. The People's Fridge operates on $250 a week in donations to stock the refrigerator.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/community-refrigerator-open-to-all-in-oak-cliff/2446297/
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Harmony Food Pantry
6969 Pastor Bailey Drive
Dallas, Texas 75237
Mondays - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays - 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We serve anyone the first time on an emergency basis. Your income should be below the current Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) income guidelines to receive ongoing assistance through our Food Pantry.
- No Appointment Needed
- Serving All Dallas County ZIP Codes During the Pandemic
Website: https://harmonycdc.org/
Mega church in Oak Cliff building food pantry
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Free Grab and Go Hot Meals
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Wheatland United Methodist Church
8000 S. Hampton Road at Wheatland Road
Dallas, Texas 75232
Website: https://www.wheatlandumc.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheatlandinumc
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CitySquare Food Pantry
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
CitySquare Opportunity Center
1610 S. Malcolm X Boulevard, Building 350
Dallas, Texas 75226
- Free Food While It Lasts
- First Come, First Served
- We provide both drive-through and walk-up service options
https://www.citysquare.org/food
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The M.I.N.T. Food Pantry
1604 Falcon Drive
DeSoto, Texas 75115
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Mentor, Inspire, Nurture, Train (MINT) under-served families and at-risk youth in southern Dallas County, by providing basic needs, educational services and resources so that they may gain self worth, financial independence and become self sufficient, improving their quality of life and the social environment within the community.
Website: https://www.mintcares.org/index.html
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The People's Fridge #2
Grow DeSoto Market Place
HeyyHealer Holistic Health and Wellness Studio
324 E. Belt Line Road, Suite 500 (West of I-35E)
DeSoto, Texas 75115
Thursday through Saturday - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Now open outside of “holistic health and wellness studio” HeyyHealer at 324 East Belt Line Road, Suite 500, this fridge follows the organization’s first fridge, which was set up outside of the Pan-African Connection bookstore in Oak Cliff back in September. As organizer Jasmine Coleman told Eater then, the People’s Fridge is still looking to partner with local restaurants and other businesses who may have surplus food to donate to the effort. Some spots, like Sylvan Thirty eatery Shayna’s Cafe, have already made donations.
https://dallas.eater.com/2020/10/7/21504504/dallas-community-fridge-open-desoto-free-food
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Free Hot Meals and Sack Lunches
No Requirements - All Are Welcome
Every Friday at 4:00 p.m. Until Food Runs Out
Greater Garth Chapel A.M.E. Church
2828 Carpenter Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75215
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The Veggie Store and Garden Event
Free Fruits and Vegetables
Free Turkeys Today
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
St. Luke Presbyterian Church
5915 Singing Hills Drive at Red Bird Lane
Dallas, Texas 75241
- Volunteers are needed at 9:00 a.m.
- Garden Activities are at 11am to 1pm
- Please wear a mask
- This is a drive-thru event
- Donations are always welcome
- Donate at the distribution event or on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/VegstoreOC/posts/?ref=page_internal
For more information, email Bettie Montgomery at OakCliffVeggieStore@gmail.com or call her at 469-323-8809, or call Ples Montgomery IV at 214-533-9222.
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MLK Produce Distribution
Every Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Temporarily Relocated at Park South YMCA
2500 Romine Avenue
Dallas, Texas
214-238-2299
https://dallasmlkcenter.com/mlk-fresh-produce-distribution-center/
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The Dallas-based Nonprofit Chris Howell Foundation
Food Boxes and Care Packages
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Skyline Ranch
1801 E. Wheatland Road
https://chrishowellfoundation.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrishowellfoundation
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Crossroads Community Services
4500 S. Cockrell Hill Road
Dallas, Texas 75236
214-560-2511
Crossroads Community Services Serves Dallas County by nourishing their community’s low-income families and individuals with nutritious food and supportive education.
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VNA Meals on Wheels
1440 W. Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, Texas 75247
214-689-2639
VNA Meals on Wheels Delivers nutritious, freshly prepared hot meals to Dallas County residents who are homebound and unable to access resources like food banks and grocery stores.
www.vnatexas.org/i-need-help/meals-on-wheels