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Food Insecurity

If delays in November SNAP benefits will impact you or a loved one, scroll to find out how to get connected to local services and assistance.

Unsure where to start? Call 211  to get connected to local resources or visit ElPasoansFightingHunger.org/map for the most up-to-date information on today’s food distribution.

FOOD BANKS

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger

9541 Plaza Cir | (915) 298-0353

Kelly Center for Hunger Relief

915 N Florence St | (915) 261-749

UTEP Food Pantry

Memorial Gym | (915)747-8053

EPISD Food Pantries

Varies by School

You Eat, I Eat

8888 Dyer St #412 | (915) 222-4740


Free Food Distribution

Birria El Güero

  • Birria ramen at the food truck, starting at noon from Thursday to Friday and 10 a.m. from Saturday to Sunday 3800 N. Zaragoza Road. 915-232-7364, Instagram.

Cafe Piro

  • “Pozolito special” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 9993 Socorro Road, Socorro. Instagram
  • How to help: Owners ask supporters to “pay it forward however possible.”

Coffee Waffle

  • Meals during business hours. 13178 Alameda Ave., Clint. 915-232-1356, Facebook.

Food Not Bombs

Old Sheepdog Brewery

  • Breakfast burrito for federal government employees, SNAP beneficiaries and their family members during business hours. Must bring a government ID or EBT card. 3900 Rosa Ave. 915-702-0055, Instagram.
  • How to help: Volunteer in the kitchen with a Texas food handlers card.

Mexican Candy Lady

  • Ramen and snack bags to children younger than 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Children must be present. 12301 Rojas Drive, Suite A4. 915-335-0113, Instagram.

Mustard Seed Cafe

  • Lunch provided 11 a.m.-2 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday, Westside Community Church, 201 E. Sunset Road, El Paso. 915-440-7333, Website
  • How to help: Donate or become a volunteer.

Pete’s Plate – UTEP Women’s and Gender Studies

  • Warm meals, sandwiches and snacks for students and staff 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from Monday to Friday, University of Texas at El Paso, Liberal Arts Building, Room 233. 915-747-5200, Instagram.
  • How to help: DM on Instagram or email hontiberos@utep.edu.

Sabrositos Antojitos de Mexico

  • Bean burrito for every child or teenager, who must be present for pickup, during business hours. 919 Fabens Road, Suite F, Fabens. 915-873-5024, Instagram.
  • How to help: Add a 99-cent bean burrito to your order to pay it forward.

Socorro ISD Supper Program

  • Dine-in meals for children ages 1-18, from Monday to Thursday.
    • Eastlake High School from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m.
    • Desert Wind School, Ernesto Serna Elementary, Robert R. Rojas Elementary, Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary and Vista del Sol Elementary from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

Spoon Flower Grocery

  • Sack lunches available during business hours. 1714 Yandell Drive. 915-219-8900, Instagram.
  • How to help: Donate.

Weirdoughs Bakery

  • Egg and cheese sandwich for children during business hours. 2900 N. Mesa St. 915-231-6378, Instagram.

You Eat I Eat

  • Food pantry and meal distribution 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8888 Dyer St., No. 412. 915-222-4740, Facebook.
  • How to help: Call or email youeatIeatcorp@gmail.com

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