600 E. 50th St. Austin, TX 78751 (512) 420-0710 Fact: In Texas, one-in-four children faces hunger each day. What are we doing to help?  Mission | About Us | Eligibility | Hours of Operation | Location | Volunteering | Donations

The Hope Food Pantry at Trinity United Methodist Church provides much needed food to families in our community each week. On an average month, the Pantry provided over 400 children with nutritious food and other staples such as diapers, juice, soap, etc. As Austin's unemployment rate rises, so does the number of families knocking on our doors in need of help. Our empty shelves are a strong reminder of the increased demand for help and our decreasing supply of funding. We are constantly in need of volunteers and resources to help us with our mission. The Pantry is a fun place to volunteer and the experience of helping the families who come to us is very rewarding.

Mission To help alleviate hunger by providing nutritious food, personal care items, and social service information to those who need them. Our hope is to sustain, strengthen and educate needy individuals and families within the community. Top of Page   About Us The Hope Food Pantry is a 100% volunteer-staffed and donation-funded non-profit organization. The Pantry serves over nine zip codes in the Austin area by providing bags of groceries to those who fall below TEXCAP income guidelines. Trinity United Methodist Church provides space and utilities at no cost to the Pantry, so 100% of all donations go directly to the people who are served.  Top of Page

Eligibility To be eligible for assistance, an individual or family should have some proof of identification and live in one of the zip codes that we serve. Please call the Pantry to determine if you are eligible. Top of Page

Hours of Operation Hope Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. We are closed on most holidays to allow our volunteers time with their families. Top of Page   Location The Pantry is located at 600 E. 50th Street, at the alley entrance to Trinity United Methodist Church. Top of Page

Volunteering We are constantly in need of resources and volunteers to help us with our mission. If you are interested in joining a great bunch of folks in the fight against hunger, then we have a place for you! Please leave a message for us at 420-0710, or call during our hours of operation to speak with someone. Top of Page

Donations If you would like to make a financial contribution to the Pantry, please send it to: Hope Food Pantry 600 E. 50th Street Austin, TX 78751 We also welcome food donations. Please call 420-0710 to schedule. Top of Page

 

"Within the face of hunger there is a glimmer of Hope." Last Updated: September 29, 2003 This website is provided by Trinity United Methodist Church Email comments concerning this website to: mail@tumc.org