Food Pantries in Jefferson, TX
Browse 1 food pantries and food banks serving Jefferson, Texas. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Jefferson's listed site at 501 Haywood Street is a Senior Box (CSFP) distribution point for the East Texas Food Bank — a monthly free food box program specifically for low-income residents 60 and older, built for rural communities exactly like Marion County. Younger households aren't left out: community pantries like Blessings of Grace operate locally, and the East Texas Food Bank's wider network covers the county.
The Senior Box Program (CSFP)
Through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the East Texas Food Bank delivers boxes of shelf-stable staples — proteins, grains, canned fruits and vegetables, cheese — each month to seniors 60+ who meet income guidelines. The Jefferson distribution runs from 501 Haywood Street; call the food bank at (903) 597-3663 to check eligibility and sign up. The program serves thousands of seniors across East Texas, many in isolated rural towns.
Food Help for Everyone Else
Blessings of Grace, a Marion County community food pantry, distributes in Jefferson — its schedule circulates through its local Facebook community group. For everything else, the East Texas Food Bank's partner-agency network spans 26 counties; its website's find-help tools and (903) 597-3663 line can locate the nearest pantry or mobile distribution serving Marion County, and 211 Texas works from any phone.
More Local Food Resources
East Texas Food Bank — Senior Box Program
Free monthly CSFP food boxes for income-qualifying seniors 60+.
East Texas Food Bank
Regional food bank covering Marion County; pantry and distribution finder.
Common Questions in Jefferson
Who qualifies for the senior food boxes in Jefferson?
Residents 60 and older who meet CSFP income guidelines. Call the East Texas Food Bank at (903) 597-3663 to verify eligibility and enroll — boxes are distributed monthly at 501 Haywood Street.
I'm under 60 — where can I get food help in Jefferson?
Blessings of Grace runs a community pantry in Marion County (its dates circulate via its Facebook group), and the East Texas Food Bank can point you to the nearest partner pantry or mobile distribution — call (903) 597-3663 or dial 211.
What comes in a monthly senior box?
Shelf-stable staples chosen for senior nutrition: canned proteins, fruits and vegetables, grains like rice or pasta, cereal, shelf-stable milk, and cheese. The contents follow USDA CSFP guidelines.
Sources: East Texas Food Bank — Senior Box Program · Blessings of Grace pantry (community group) · Last verified 2026-07-19