Food pantry operates on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
If there is a 5th Wednesday in the month, there is no food pantry that day.
You may come any two Wednesdays in a month.
During this time, traffic patterns in and out of the food pantry may change. Please drive carefully and look for instructions from our food pantry volunteers in order to serve you as efficiently as possible.
Hours of Operation
Our food pantry is open from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. on the first four Wednesdays of the month.
There is no food pantry on the 5th Wednesday of a month.
Participation
Clients are authorized to participate in food distribution twice per month.
Location
The food pantry is located behind Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church at the intersection of South 31st Street and FM 93 Highway. Please remain in your vehicle once you are in line. You will be waited on in-turn.
Our physical address is:
2497 W FM 93 Hwy
Temple, TX, 76502
When you arrive, please drive around to the back of the church building and join the line of vehicles. You will be waited on in-turn.
History
Our Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church Food Pantry became an agency partner of the Central Texas Food Bank on January 29, 2001.
The founders had a calling to establish a food pantry for members of Taylor’s Valley that needed assistance. Shortly thereafter, the focus expanded to Temple and the surrounding Bell County communities. That was the “cornerstone” that led to where we are today.
USDA Non Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720- 2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
In 2021, we celebrated the 20 year anniversary of the Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church Food Pantry. We are thankful for the impact this ministry has had on the Bell County area and the volunteers that make this ministry possible. Here is our story.