Dallas College Hosting Monthly Drive-Thru and Community Pantry Days to Fight Food Insecurity

Volunteer standing in front of shelves of food.

Media Contact: Media Contact: C.C. Gonzalez-Kurz; cgonzalezkurz@dallascollege.edu

For immediate release — Sept. 10, 2025

Dallas College, in partnership with the North Texas Food Bank, is continuing its commitment to fighting food insecurity by offering Drive-Thru Pantries and Community Pantry Days throughout the year. These events are open to both students and the general public. On-campus food pantries are a key service provided to Dallas College students, helping to remove barriers to academic success. On select days the college extends its support to surrounding communities.

Volunteers, including Dr. Lonon, loading food boxes into a car Drive-Thru Pantries are held monthly at rotating Dallas College campuses and centers. Boxes containing fresh produce, milk and pantry staples are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The food pantries are open to everyone during Community Pantry Days. They operate 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. Locations and times can be found at the Dallas College Community Pantry website.

WHO:    Dallas College Basic Needs and Community Connections

WHAT:   Monthly Drive-Thru Pantries and weekly Community Pantry Days          

WHEN:   Drive-Thru Pantries: Monthly at rotating locations
                 Community Pantry Days: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays              

WHERE:        

Drive-Thru Pantries

Sept. 23

Pleasant Grove Center

Parking lot

Oct. 29

Richland Campus

Parking lot C (near Sabine Hall)

Nov. 14

North Lake Campus

Parking lot P3 (near T Building)

 

Dec. 9

Brookhaven Campus

Parking lot P3 (in front of S Building)

Jan. 27

West Dallas Center

Parking lot

Feb.18

Cedar Valley Campus

Parking lot S1 (near M Building)

March 4

Mountain View Campus

Parking lot P2 (in front of B Building)

April 21

Pleasant Grove Center

Parking lot

May 12

North Lake Campus

Parking lot P3 (near T Building)

June 2

Brookhaven Campus

Parking lot P3 (in front of S Building)

 

Community Pantry Days (Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Brookhaven Campus

J Building, Room J104

Cedar Valley Campus

B Building, Room B116

Eastfield Campus

B Building, Room B1702

Mountain View Campus

S Building, Room S1016

North Lake Campus

A Building, Room A262

Richland Campus

El Paso Hall, Room E030

Pleasant Grove Center

Room 102

West Dallas Center

Room W163

Media representatives are encouraged to RSVP in advance by emailing NewsTeam@DallasCollege.edu.

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Updated January 21, 2026