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Here are 30 places you can get free food. In Dallas and Collin County
COLLIN COUNTY FOOD PICKUP LOCATIONS
# Name Address Days & Times
1 Community Food Pantry of McKinney 307 Smith Street, McKinney TX 75069 Mon–Wed 11:00 AM–3:45 PM; Thu 11:00 AM–6:45 PM; Fri 10:00 AM–12:45 PM
2 Amazing Grace Food Pantry 1711 Parker Rd, Wylie TX 75098 Tue 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; Thu 6:00 PM–8:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
3 Allen Food Pantry (Allen Ministerial Alliance) 1515 N Greenville Ave, Allen TX 75002 Tue/Fri/Sat 9:00 AM–12:00 PM; Mon/Thu 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
4 IACC Food Pantry (Islamic Assoc. of Collin County) 6401 Independence Pkwy, Plano TX 75023 Sat 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
5 The Storehouse of Collin County / Seven Loaves Pantry 1401 Mira Vista Blvd, Plano TX 75093 Thu 4:00 PM–6:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
6 Little Elm Area Food Bank 501 Bill St, Little Elm TX 75068 Tue 5:00 PM–7:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
7 Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors Food Pantry 4295 S Coit Rd Bldg 170, Celina TX 75009 By appointment; Wed and Sat distribution days
8 Minnie’s Food Pantry 661 18th St, Plano TX 75074 Wed–Sat 8:30 AM–11:30 AM
9 All Community Outreach (ACO) 801 E Main St Suite C, Allen TX 75002 Tue & Thu 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Fri 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
10 Community Lifeline Center 1601 N Waddill St #102, McKinney TX 75069 Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (by appointment)
11 Josephine Community Food Pantry 310 E 6th St, Josephine TX 75173 Sat 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
12 The Samaritan Inn Food Program 1710 N McDonald St, McKinney TX 75071 Daily — Residents & registered families only
13 Our Daily Bread Community Food Pantry 300 W Oak St Suite 100, Denton TX 76201 (serves North Collin) Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
14 Blue Ridge Community Food Pantry 316 W Tilton St, Blue Ridge TX 75424 2nd Sat monthly 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
15 The Bridge Connection Food Bank 2501 FM 423 #100, Frisco TX 75034 Thu 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
16 Celina First United Methodist Food Drive 112 N Colorado St, Celina TX 75009 3rd Sat of month 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
DALLAS COUNTY FOOD PICKUP LOCATIONS
# Name Address Days & Times
17 Joe’s Pantry – Catholic Charities Dallas 8102 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas TX 75251 Tue/Thu/Sat 8:00 AM–10:00 AM & 12:00 PM–2:00 PM; Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
18 Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry 3203 Holmes St, Dallas TX 75215 Mon 8:00–11:45 AM; Tue 1:00–4:45 PM; Wed 8:00–11:45 AM; Thu 9:00–12:00 PM
19 Vickery Meadow Food Pantry & Clothes Closet 8448 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas TX 75231 Wed 1:00–4:00 PM; Thu 10:00–1:00 PM; Sat 9:00–12:00 PM
20 Harmony Food Pantry (Harmony CDC) 6969 Pastor Bailey Dr #300, Dallas TX 75237 Mon 2:00–6:00 PM; Tue 4:00–6:30 PM; Thu 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
21 Pleasant Grove Food Pantry 1324 Pleasant Dr, Dallas TX 75217 Mon 9:00–11:30 AM; Tue 9:00–11:30 AM; 2nd Tue Pet Pantry 9–11 AM
22 Brother Bill’s Helping Hand 3906 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas TX 75212 Wed & Fri 9:00 AM–12:00 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–11:30 AM
23 Voice of Hope Ministries Food Pantry 4120 Gentry Dr, Dallas TX 75212 Mon/Wed/Fri by appt 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
24 Wilkinson Center Food & Support Services 3402 N Buckner Blvd Suite 302, Dallas TX 75228 Mon/Wed 9:00 AM–12:00 PM; Tue 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
25 CitySquare Food Pantry 1610 S Malcolm X Blvd, Dallas TX 75226 Tue–Fri 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
26 Metrocrest Services Food Pantry 1145 N Josey Ln, Carrollton TX 75006 Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–3:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
27 Jewish Family Service Food Pantry 5402 Arapaho Rd, Dallas TX 75248 Tue/Thu/Fri 9:00 AM–1:00 PM (by appointment)
28 MLK Fresh Produce Distribution Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas TX 75215 Mon 10:00–2:00; Tue 12:00–2:00; Wed–Fri 10:00–2:00
29 Crossroads Community Services Dallas 4500 S Cockrell Hill Rd, Dallas TX 75236 Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–3:00 PM; Fri 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
30 North Dallas Shared Ministries 2875 Merrell Rd, Dallas TX 75229 Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–12:00 P

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