Your Harvest House

Who Can Visit?

Your Harvest House serves individuals and families living in Johnson County and southern Tarrant County, including Burleson, Alvarado, Keene, Cleburne, Venus, Joshua, Lillian, Godley, Grandview, Rio Vista, Crowley, Everman, and parts of south Fort Worth. You must live in one of their service area zip codes to receive food. On your first visit, no appointment is needed. You'll complete a short intake form and receive a food bundle as long as you live in the service area. After your first visit, you'll schedule an appointment to bring your documents for verification.

Items Needed for Registration

Before your second pantry visit, bring the following:

• Photo ID for all adults (18 and older): driver's license, state ID, passport, Mexican ID, or jail ID
• Proof for minors (under 18): birth certificate naming you as parent, or court custody papers if you're not the parent
• Proof of address: utility bill (water, gas, or electric) or an official letter showing your address
• Proof of income: pay stubs, bank statements, benefits letters, or tax return from the last 30 days; government award letters (SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, child support, food stamps); or proof of support from family or apps like Cash App or Venmo if you have no income

How Often You Can Visit?

Clients may receive food once a month. Homeless clients may receive smaller portions of food more frequently.

Good to Know

The pantry aims to provide enough food to support each household for one week. You don't need an appointment for your very first visit, and staff and volunteers are happy to help if you're not sure whether you qualify. Someone else can pick up food on your behalf if you set it up ahead of time during your intake interview.

Food & Essentials

Depending on what's available, your grocery package may include canned goods and pantry staples, fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, and frozen items, bread, rice, and beans, and hygiene and household essentials.

How to Pick Up

When you arrive, check in with a volunteer or staff member. You'll complete a brief intake form on your first visit, and volunteers will help you load your groceries into your vehicle. Reviewers describe it as a place where you can pick the food you take home.

Additional Support

Beyond food, Harvest House offers a range of programs to help families get back on their feet:

• Financial assistance: help with rent, mortgage, and utility bills to prevent eviction or disconnection
• Clothing vouchers: vouchers redeemable at the Harvest House Resale Store for gently-used clothing (by appointment only)
• Getting Ahead Program: a small-group class focused on breaking cycles of poverty through education, community, and goal-setting, with childcare and meals provided
• Education Program: ESL language classes, job readiness workshops with Express Employment Professionals, and help applying for Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF
• Holiday Friends: gifts for children of active clients during the holiday season (separate sign-up required)
• Summer food program: food support for school-aged children during the summer

Facilities

The Harvest House Resale Store is located nearby at 101 NE Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX. Clients with clothing vouchers can shop there for new or gently-used clothing.

Ways to Give

Harvest House welcomes donations of food and goods dropped off at 349 NW Renfro St, Burleson, TX 76028, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. They accept:

• Non-perishable food year-round (canned goods, pasta and rice, peanut butter and jelly, cereal and oatmeal, snack packs, shelf-stable milk or juice)
• Perishable or refrigerated items by appointment only
• New or gently-used clothing
• Toiletries and hygiene items
• Household goods for the Thrift Store

Donated food must be in original, unopened packaging and not severely damaged. You can also donate online, mail a check to Harvest House at 349 NW Renfro St, Burleson, TX 76028, or shop their Amazon wish list so items are delivered straight to the pantry. For questions about donations, email harvest@yourharvesthouse.org.

How to Join the Team?

Volunteers are welcome to help pack and distribute grocery bags, sort and organize donations, assist with check-in, work at the Resale Store, and support special events. To get started, fill out the volunteer interest form online. A team member will contact you to match you with a role, and you may attend a brief orientation or training. Youth groups, corporate teams, and church groups are all welcome. You can also reach the team at (817) 295-6252 or harvest@yourharvesthouse.org.