THE KITCHEN TABLE
The New Braunfels Food Bank Kitchen Table provides an array of programs that give you the ability to choose what service best fits your needs.
Client-Choice Pantry
The Client Choice Pantry at the New Braunfels Food Bank offers a unique shopping experience for families and individuals in need of food assistance.
A request for an appointment needs to be completed ahead of time to get the opportunity to shop in the pantry during the client choice schedule.
Each household can access the pantry once every 30 days.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday (1st & 3rd) |
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9 AM – 10:30 AM* | 9 AM – 10:30 AM | 9 AM – 10:30 AM | 9 AM – 10:30 AM | 9 AM – 10:30 AM | CLOSED |
1:30 PM – 3 PM | 1:30 PM – 3 PM | 1:30 PM – 3 PM | CLOSED | CLOSED | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
* Seniors Only
Grab & Go
Grab & Go service is a convenient option for families and individuals to access food by receiving a premade box, produce bags and other food items available.
Each household may utilize the Grab and Go service once per month during weeks where they have not already scheduled a Client-Choice pantry appointment.There is a limit of 2 households per vehicle and each household must have an appointment to participate in these distributions.
This distribution is subject to change due to any weather condition that might compromise the safety of our staff, volunteers and families receiving food. Cancellation maybe possible if weather conditions are severe.
Day | Time |
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Every 2nd Saturday of the Month | 9 AM – 11 AM |
Every 4th Saturday of the Month | 9 AM – 11 AM |
During your appointment, here are some of the things you will have to remember:
- You may check in with the front desk at least 15 minutes before your reservation.
- Only one person per family is allowed to shop in the pantry. If you need special assistance, please notify a staff member so a food bank volunteer will be assigned to assist you during your shopping. We ask parents with smaller children not to bring the stroller inside our pantry during the shopping appointment. We can accommodate small children during the shopping appointment if they fit in the grocery cart.
- As a courtesy to other individuals and families please refrain from making phone calls during your shopping.
- Please limit your shopping time to 20 minutes.
- Only trained and leashed service animals are allowed. Service dogs must always be under their handler’s control, and handlers must be prepared to clean up any messes that occur. For the health and safety of our employees, clients, volunteers, and visitors we do not allow pets or emotional support animals in our facility. We are bound by food regulations and therefore we prohibit pets from being in areas where food is being prepared or sold.
- Shopping bags and an empty box will be supplied during the shopping appointment that will be used to store selected food items. You are welcome to reuse the green NBFB tote bags every visit.
- During your shopping appointment, please follow the shopping direction which flows in a singular direction.
- Health and wellness remain to be our priority for each household, so we make fresh fruits and vegetables available with no limit. Each household could pick up fresh fruits and vegetables as much as their family needs.
- All products outside of fresh fruits and vegetables are subject to a limit of 100 pounds.
- Each household may also access pet food and household items during the client choice shopping when products are available. This is a first come first served basis and product limits usually applies.
- A volunteer will assist in weighing the items upon checkout.
- Please ensure to return the carts after loading your vehicle so we can continue to serve other families in need.
Pop-up Distribution
Offsite Food Distributions also known as a Pop-Up Distributions are made available so we can meet families in need closer to where they live. Working alongside community partners, these distributions are take place in Comal and Guadalupe counties.
NOTICE: Pre-registrations are required to participate in the distributions listed below. Please continue to monitor this page as scheduled dates and locations are subject to change.