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Food Assistance in Texas: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers by County

Texas has 10,417 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) in 246 counties where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and 18 Feeding America member food banks serving the state. Pick a county below for the retailers and the food bank that serves it.

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10,417 SNAP-authorized retailers
246 Counties
18 Feeding America food banks
$1,023 Max SNAP (HH of 4)

Regional food banks serving Texas

Food banks supply the pantries and meal programs in their region. Call the one nearest you to ask where to get food today.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

Largest Texas counties by SNAP-authorized retailers

The 10 counties with the most SNAP-authorized retailers in the USDA data are listed below. For food banks, see the regional food banks serving Texas. To apply for SNAP in Texas, go to official Texas SNAP page.

Harris County1,513 Dallas County873 Tarrant County710 Bexar County548 Hidalgo County464 El Paso County325 Collin County308 Travis County283 Fort Bend County210 Cameron County200

Counties in Texas

The number beside each county is its count of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Anderson County31 Andrews County7 Angelina County53 Aransas County10 Archer County5 Armstrong County2 Atascosa County24 Austin County16 Bailey County5 Bandera County10 Bastrop County39 Baylor County3 Bee County10 Bell County125 Bexar County548 Blanco County4 Bosque County14 Bowie County55 Brazoria County133 Brazos County53 Brewster County8 Brisco County2 Brooks County4 Brown County22 Burleson County12 Burnet County16 Caldwell County16 Calhoun County12 Callahan County7 Cameron County200 Camp County9 Carson County3 Cass County17 Castro County3 Chambers County15 Cherokee County24 Childress County3 Clay County4 Cochran County1 Coke County4 Coleman County5 Collin County308 Collingsworth County3 Colorado County14 Comal County48 Comanche County7 Concho County2 Cooke County20 Coryell County24 Cottle County1 Crane County3 Crockett County3 Crosby County6 Culberson County3 Dallam County4 Dallas County873 Dawson County7 De Witt County9 Deaf Smith County8 Delta County3 Denton County195 Dickens County2 Dimmit County7 Donley County1 Duval County10 Eastland County11 Ector County80 Edwards County2 El Paso County325 Ellis County61 Erath County13 Falls County10 Fannin County18 Fayette County10 Fisher County3 Floyd County3 Foard County1 Fort Bend County210 Franklin County6 Freestone County11 Frio County7 Gaines County10 Galveston County117 Garza County3 Gillespie County8 Goliad County2 Gonzales County14 Gray County10 Grayson County58 Gregg County78 Grimes County14 Guadalupe County34 Hale County16 Hall County3 Hamilton County8 Hansford County4 Hardeman County3 Hardin County29 Harris County1,513 Harrison County29 Hartley County1 Haskell County3 Hays County67 Hemphill County2 Henderson County45 Hidalgo County464 Hill County22 Hockley County12 Hood County26 Hopkins County17 Houston County16 Howard County12 Hudspeth County2 Hunt County47 Hutchinson County13 Irion County1 Jack County3 Jackson County8 Jasper County23 Jeff Davis County2 Jefferson County123 Jim Hogg County6 Jim Wells County22 Johnson County64 Jones County7 Karnes County9 Kaufman County58 Kendall County8 Kerr County12 Kimble County4 Kinney County3 Kleberg County13 Knox County4 La Salle County5 Lamar County33 Lamb County9 Lampasas County8 Lavaca County13 Lee County7 Leon County14 Liberty County56 Limestone County10 Lipscomb County3 Live Oak County7 Llano County12 Lubbock County117 Lynn County3 Madison County6 Marion County6 Martin County2 Mason County3 Matagorda County23 Maverick County31 Mcculloch County5 Mclennan County98 Medina County15 Menard County2 Midland County69 Milam County12 Mills County4 Mitchell County3 Montague County12 Montgomery County193 Moore County13 Morris County9 Motley County2 Nacogdoches County35 Navarro County29 Newton County4 Nolan County6 Nueces County116 Ochiltree County5 Oldham County2 Orange County48 Palo Pinto County17 Panola County15 Parker County43 Parmer County7 Pecos County9 Polk County29 Potter County66 Presidio County8 Rains County7 Randall County50 Reagan County3 Real County4 Red River County10 Reeves County9 Refugio County5 Robertson County12 Rockwall County35 Runnels County6 Rusk County22 Sabine County9 San Augustine County4 San Jacinto County11 San Patricio County30 San Saba County4 Schleicher County2 Scurry County7 Shackelford County2 Shelby County21 Sherman County2 Smith County103 Somervell County5 Starr County36 Stephens County5 Sterling County1 Stonewall County2 Sutton County3 Swisher County5 Tarrant County710 Taylor County68 Terrell County1 Terry County5 Throckmorton County2 Titus County21 Tom Green County44 Travis County283 Trinity County13 Tyler County15 Upshur County19 Upton County3 Uvalde County10 Val Verde County23 Van Zandt County25 Victoria County40 Walker County32 Waller County21 Ward County8 Washington County15 Webb County101 Wharton County22 Wheeler County6 Wichita County57 Wilbarger County8 Willacy County10 Williamson County147 Wilson County17 Winkler County8 Wise County28 Wood County24 Yoakum County7 Young County9 Zapata County14 Zavala County4

SNAP Eligibility in Texas (Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income individuals and families buy food. Below are the Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027 income limits and maximum monthly benefits for the 48 contiguous states and DC (Alaska and Hawaii differ). Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Household Size Max Gross Monthly Income (130% FPL) Max Monthly SNAP Allotment
1$1,729$306
2$2,345$562
3$2,960$808
4$3,575$1,023
5$4,191$1,217
6$4,806$1,463
7$5,421$1,616
8$6,037$1,841
Each additional+$616+$225

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Frequently Asked Questions

18 Feeding America member food banks serve Texas: Central Texas Food Bank, Coastal Bend Food Bank, East Texas Food Bank, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Food Bank of West Central Texas, Harvest Regional Food Bank, Inc., High Plains Food Bank, Houston Food Bank, North Texas Food Bank, San Antonio Food Bank, South Plains Food Bank, South Texas Food Bank, Southeast Texas Food Bank, Tarrant Area Food Bank, West Texas Food Bank, and Wichita Falls Area Food Bank. Their addresses, phone numbers and websites are listed on this page. Each one supplies the local pantries in its region, so calling the food bank is the fastest way to find a pantry near you.

This directory lists 10,417 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in 246 Texas counties, such as grocery stores, supermarkets and farmers markets. The counties with the most are Harris County (1,513), Dallas County (873), and Tarrant County (710). Open a county page to see the stores near you.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Limits change with household size, see the table above. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.