Food Pantries in Houston, MO
Browse 2 food pantries and food banks serving Houston, Missouri. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Food assistance in Houston runs through one well-established organization: the Texas County Food Pantry on State Route 17, which grew out of space offered by Houston United Methodist Church and is now a member agency of Ozarks Food Harvest, southwest Missouri's Feeding America food bank. That affiliation brings USDA commodities, senior food boxes, and steady weekday hours to a rural county where options are otherwise sparse.
One Pantry, Several Programs
The Texas County Food Pantry at 102 MO-17 is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — call (417) 967-4484 to confirm. Beyond regular grocery distribution, it handles USDA commodity distribution and participates in Ozarks Food Harvest's Senior Food Program, which provides monthly food boxes to qualifying residents 60 and older. An attached thrift store helps fund operations.
Weekday daytime hours four days a week make it one of the more accessible rural pantries in the region — no appointment culture, just come during open hours.
Regional Backup Through Ozarks Food Harvest
As the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, Ozarks Food Harvest supplies member pantries across 28 counties and runs mobile distributions. If you're elsewhere in Texas County or need food outside pantry hours, its find-help resources list every member agency in the region.
More Local Food Resources
Texas County Food Pantry
Tue–Fri 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 102 MO-17; USDA commodities and senior food boxes.
Ozarks Food Harvest — Senior Food Program
Monthly food boxes for qualifying seniors 60+, distributed through the Houston pantry.
Missouri DSS — SNAP
Apply for monthly food benefits; pantry use doesn't affect eligibility.
Common Questions in Houston
What are the Texas County Food Pantry's hours?
Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 102 MO-17 in Houston. Call (417) 967-4484 before a long drive — rural pantry schedules can shift for holidays or weather.
Is there a food program for seniors in Houston, MO?
Yes — the pantry participates in Ozarks Food Harvest's Senior Food Program, which provides a free monthly box of shelf-stable food to qualifying residents age 60+. Ask at the pantry or check the program page for income guidelines.
I live in Texas County but far from Houston — where else can I get food?
Ozarks Food Harvest supplies member pantries and mobile distributions across all of southwest Missouri; its website lists agencies by county. Calling 211 also works anywhere in Missouri.
Sources: Texas County Food Pantry · Ozarks Food Harvest · OzarksFirst pantry roundup · Last verified 2026-07-19