Local Food Assistance Resources

During the government shutdown, Driscoll Health Plan wants families to know that food help is still available. We understand this may be a hard time, and we want to make sure everyone knows where to find support.

Here are local food banks that continue to serve families across South Texas:

• Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
  Counties served: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy
  Website: https://www.foodbankrgv.com
  Phone: (956) 682-8101
• Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
  Counties served: Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio, Victoria
  Website: https://www.tfbgc.org
  Phone: (361) 578-0591
• South Texas Food Bank
  Counties served: Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Dimmit, Val Verde, Kinney
  Website: https://www.southtexasfoodbank.org
  Phone: (956) 726-3120
• Coastal Bend Food Bank
  Counties served: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio
  Website: https://www.coastalbendfoodbank.org
  Phone: (361) 887-6291

If your family needs food during this time, please reach out to a local food bank, call 2-1-1 for community resources, or visit your nearby WIC office for help. Below are more resources to learn about your benefits during the 2025 Federal Government Shutdown.

2025 Federal Government Shutdown | Texas Health and Human Services
2025 Federal Government Shutdown Benefits FAQ