Midwest Food Bank Texas Division does not distribute food directly to individuals. Instead, it works as a food bank that supplies donated food free of charge to a network of nonprofit partners across Texas, including pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, and community kitchens. Those partner organizations then serve individuals and families in their communities.
If you or your family need food help, call 211 or visit 211.org to find a local partner pantry near you.
The Texas Division receives food from donors, growers, and corporate partners, then sorts and organizes it at their Haltom City warehouse. That food is then shared at no cost through a network of more than 85 nonprofit partners across Texas. Every $1 donated is turned into $30 in food through this model.
The food bank distributes both shelf-stable and perishable products. Midwest Food Bank also produces Hope Packs for children, which include a warm meal (like mac and cheese or ravioli), a breakfast item, fruit, a granola bar, and a snack. They also package Tender Mercies, a rice-and-beans mix developed by dietitians that's fortified with protein, vitamins, and minerals.
You can make a financial donation online at midwestfoodbank.org/donate, choosing to direct your gift specifically to the Texas Division. Checks can also be mailed directly to the Haltom City location at 6741 Midway Rd., Suite 200, Haltom City, TX 76117. The phone number is 817.571.4600.
Additional giving options include stocks and securities, estate gifts, Donor Advised Funds, IRA charitable contributions, and reward program donations. Corporate matching gifts are also accepted. You can explore all options at midwestfoodbank.org/more-way-to-give.
Midwest Food Bank is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 41-2120170. Over 99% of donations go directly to hunger relief efforts.
Volunteers are welcome at the Texas Division in Haltom City. Roles include sorting and packing food donations, helping at monthly food distribution events, administrative and office support, specialized professional roles (marketing, IT, legal, grant writing), CDL truck driving, and volunteer leadership positions. Orientation is provided on-site.
Volunteer programs are open to individuals, families, students and school groups, church and youth groups, corporate groups, and court-ordered community service volunteers. Most roles require volunteers to be 16 or older, though some roles are open to ages 5 and up. Both one-time and recurring opportunities are available.
To sign up, visit volunteer.midwestfoodbank.org to find available shifts at the Texas location and register online.
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