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Food Assistance in Cameron County, Texas: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers

Cameron County has 200 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (111), grocery store (37), and specialty store (20). They are spread across 14 cities and towns, with the most in Brownsville, Harlingen, and San Benito. In Texas, SNAP is administered; see the official Texas SNAP page to apply or find an office.

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200 SNAP-authorized retailers
1 Food banks serving this county
14 Cities

Food bank serving Cameron County

Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Cameron County. Call ahead to ask about pantry locations, hours and what to bring.

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

SNAP-authorized retailers in Cameron County

83 Convenience Store & Meat Market Llc

4200 Jaime J Zapata Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521
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A & V Lopez Country Meat Market

6214 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526
Grocery store
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A & V Lopez Supermarket

384 Us Highway 281, Brownsville, TX 78520
Supermarket
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A & V Lopez Supermarket

3244 Southmost Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521
Super store
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A & V Lopez Supermarket

3831 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521
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A & V Lopez Supermarket Inc.

719 W Ocean Blvd. C, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
Grocery store
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A & V Lopez Supermarket 1

860 S Sam Houston Blvd, San Benito, TX 78586
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Aguilar's Meat Market 0005

4226 South Expressway 83, Harlingen, TX 78552
Supermarket
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Amaro's Bakery

6408 Padre Island Hwy, Brownsville, TX 78521
Specialty store
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Ayala's Bakery

844 Military Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520
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Blue Marlin Supermarket

2912 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
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Border Town Supermaket 15

16537 Wilson Rd, Primera, TX 78552
Grocery store
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Brownsville Farmers Market

1 W University Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520
Farmers market
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Cano Produce Co. Inc.

2021 N 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550
Specialty store
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Carniceria Del Valle 1

1233 E Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526
Grocery store
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Carniceria Del Valle 2

7571 Los Fresnos Rd, Olmito, TX 78575
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Carniceria Del Valle 3

7490 Padre Island Hwy, Brownsville, TX 78521
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Carniceria Del Valle 4

638 N Ed Carey Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550
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Carniceria La 18

3025 Ruben Torres Sr Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526
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Cepedas Fruit Stand

30980 Fm 510, San Benito, TX 78586
Specialty store
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Charlie's Meat Market

4414 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521
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Cvs Pharmacy 2701

790 Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526
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Cvs/ Pharmacy Inc 1020

1484 Ruben Torres Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521
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Cvs/ Pharmacy Inc 5641

1500 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
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Cvs/ Pharmacy Inc 8962

2015 S 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550
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Cvs/pharmacy 10338

224 N Main St, La Feria, TX 78559
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De Ayala Bakery

895 Milpa Verde, Brownsville, TX 78521
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Dollar General 1925

490 S Sam Houston Blvd, San Benito, TX 78586
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Dollar General 3747

1209 N 7th St, Harlingen, TX 78550
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Dollar General 6145

2130 E Tyler Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
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Dollar General 9713

1304 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520
Other SNAP retailer
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Dollar General 9761

729 W Ocean Blvd # 100, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
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Dollar General 10450

309 E Colorado St, Rio Hondo, TX 78583
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Dollar General 10477

5901 W Business 83, Harlingen, TX 78552
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Dollar General 11239

33593 Fm 2520, San Benito, TX 78586
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Dollar General 11401

301 E Loop 499, Harlingen, TX 78550
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Dollar General 13608

14 Sam Perl Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520
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Dollar General 14406

24249 Us Hwy 281, San Benito, TX 78586
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Dollar General 15059

3101 Wilson Rd, Harlingen, TX 78552
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Dollar General 15312

31095 Fm 1575, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
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Dollar General 17405

4400 Padre Blvd S, Padre Island, TX 78597
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Dollar General 18865

11070 Us Highway 281, La Feria, TX 78559
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Dollar General 19876

101 San Jose Ranch Rd, San Benito, TX 78586
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Dollar General 19905

14858 Business 83, Harlingen, TX 78552
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Dollar General 20863

21559 N Business 77, Harlingen, TX 78552
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Dollar General 21785

33007 Fm 732, San Benito, TX 78586
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Dollar General 21873

2501 Rio Hondo Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550
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Dollar General 23500

215 S Indiana Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521
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Dollar General 24694

90 Palm Blvd, Laguna Vista, TX 78578
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Dollar General 25087

17719 Primera Rd, Harlingen, TX 78552
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Cities in Cameron County

Brownsville Brownville Harlingen La Feria Laguna Vista Los Fresnos Olmito Padre Island Port Isabel Primera Rio Hondo San Benito Santa Rosa South Padre Island

SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference

A household of 4 in Texas can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full Texas eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Nearby counties in Texas

Looking beyond Cameron County? Browse SNAP retailers and food banks in nearby counties, or see all of Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feeding America lists Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley as serving Cameron County. See the contact details above. Food banks supply the local pantries, so calling them is the quickest way to find where to get food today.

This directory lists 200 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Cameron County. The cities with the most are Brownsville, Harlingen, and San Benito. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.

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. 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.