History
The Ministerial Alliances of Cabool, Houston, and Licking recognized the poverty of the people of Texas County, the largest county in Missouri. Although the various churches had small pantries to assist the people, the church pantries proved to be too small to provide ample assistance. In November 1989, the church pantries were consolidated. The Houston United Methodist Church offered space and the Texas County Food Pantry was born, flourished and was incorporated in March of 1990. In May 1994, the non-profit corporation, through a donation from The Bank of Houston, acquired the present location. In 2006, a building addition and renovation was made possible through a USDA Rural Development grant.
Specialties
Our agency provides many forms of assistance to families and individuals in need. We provide supplemental food to over 1,700 people a month. Emergency Assistance is supplied to literally or chronically homeless, veterans, and victims of domestic violence. The Texas County Food Pantry Thrift Store is open to the public and also operates as a source for clothing, household goods, furniture, and personal hygiene items to those in need. We are the Texas County Salvation Army Service Unit and coordinate the annual Red Kettle Campaign.