In 2020 we served:

People: 11,730​​   Families: 4,190

(23% of Lamar County population)

Nutritious Meals: 2.38 million

Pounds of Food: 2.86 million

avg 568 meals per family

​1,000 new families

• Sorters and Baggers
• Client Assistance
• Bag Folders
• ​Prayer Ministry

Josh Mullens

Operations Assistant

Since 2009, the Downtown Food Pantry has served the hungry of Lamar County, Texas. Our area has one of the highest food-insecurity rates in the state at 23%. This means almost 1 in 4 or 12,250 people in our community are "struggling to avoid hunger." 

Open year-round. We distribute groceries 2 days a week. Customers are able to receive assistance every other week. 

Open to customers:

Tuesday: 1:30-4:30 pm

Thursday: 8:30-11:30 am

Senior Food Box (age 60+) given out the 2nd Monday of each month from 9-11 a.m.

Downtown Food Pantry - Paris, Texas

124 W. Cherry St.  |  903-737-8870

Serving times

Hope in Action: our volunteers are essential!

Allan Hubbard
​Executive Director

• Greeters
• Stockers
• Computer Operators
• Delivery/Distribution Assistance (unloading)

Meet Our Team

Chuck Burton

The Numbers

feed

the hungry

• Produce Bagging: Mondays, 8:15 am & Wednesdays, 10:30 am
  
• Stocking Groups: Tuesday, 6:30 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am.
  ​Call to schedule.
  

hope

for people

help

those in need

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Reaching the county

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Distribute more than just food to those in need.

We have satellite pantries in Blossom, Chicota, Deport, Powderly, and Roxton.

Find out what days & times they're open + where these pantries are located.