Texas food-assistance guides
Plain-language, step-by-step guides to the programs Texas families use most — written for people applying for the first time.
How to apply for SNAP in Texas
Step-by-step guide to applying for SNAP food benefits in Texas through YourTexasBenefits and Texas Health and Human Services.
WIC in Texas: nutrition help for moms and young kids
How Texas WIC works, who qualifies, and how to apply for nutrition benefits for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.
Free summer meals for Texas kids
Where Texas kids 18 and under can get free meals when school is out — summer meal sites, Sun Bucks, and how to find them.
Food help for Texas immigrant families
What food assistance is available to Texas immigrant families regardless of status — pantries, WIC, school meals, and what is safe to use.
Need food before paperwork clears? Search Texas pantries now — most ask for nothing more than your name and household size — or dial 2-1-1.