Community and Drive-Thru Pantry Days

Assorted packaged food items
Dallas College snack table with cereal, granola bars, and balloons.
Volunteer in pink shirt at a stocked food pantry.

Thanks to Dallas College and North Texas Food Bank, community members can access free food on campus during “Drive-Thru Pantry” and “Community Pantry” days. There is no need to register for either event.

Drive-Thru Pantry

Drive-Thru Pantry days are when community members can drive through campus and pick up free groceries, including fresh produce and milk. Drive-Thru Pantry is first come, first served.

Drive-Thru Pantry days may be rescheduled or cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. The latest delivery information will be shared through Dallas College social media.

  • Arrive early to ensure you get some of the fresh produce available from the North Texas Food Bank.
  • You must have a vehicle to pick up groceries.
  • Drive-Thru Pantry participants are required to share their family size to receive food. No proof is necessary; the process is a self-declaration.
  • Read more about how to receive food.

Community Pantry

Fridays are Community Pantry Days, which means the food pantries based on campus are open to everyone (not just students) to shop for free! Please note that El Centro Campus does not participate in Community Pantry Days.

Food Pantry Hours and Locations

Brookhaven

Visit Us

Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cedar Valley

Visit Us

Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Eastfield

Visit Us

Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mountain View

Visit Us

  • S Building, Room S1016
  • Mountain View Campus
    4849 W. Illinois Ave.
    Dallas, TX 75211

Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

North Lake

Visit Us

Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Richland

Visit Us

Hours

  • Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Garland Center

Visit Us

Hours

  • Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Irving Center

Visit Us

Hours

  • Mon:  9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Tues. and Wed: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Lancaster Workforce Development Center

Visit Us

Hours

  • Mon, Tues., Thurs. and Fri:  9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Wed: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Pleasant Grove Center

Visit Us

Hours

  • Mon-Wed: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Thurs: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

West Dallas Center

Visit Us

Hours

  • Tues: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Workforce Center at RedBird

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Hours

  • Tues and Thurs: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Community Pantry Days

We're sorry. There are no upcoming events scheduled for this area at this time. Please visit the main calendar to explore other events.

More Free Fresh Food

  1. Near Mesquite: Local grocery stores provide perishable food — such as fresh fruits and vegetables, bread and milk — for the Eastfield Campus and Pleasant Grove Center pantries. Anyone can sign up to receive text notifications when perishable food is available at these locations. Text CARE to 469-262-2009.
  2. Around DFW: Additional food resources may be found through My Community Services or 211 Texas.
  3. Learn about additional North Texas Food Bank distribution events.

Contact Us

If you have questions about food assistance, please call 214-860-5800 to speak with Basic Needs and Community Connections, or email Connections@DallasCollege.edu.

 
Food Pantry Resources is part of the
Student Care Network
Updated September 1, 2026