Carol’s Kindness+ Food Pantry
We are a nonprofit organization rescuing food from grocery stores, restaurants, and warehouses and serving it to food insecure people in East Austin, Texas. We are also a special member of the Central Texas Food Bank enabling us to provide fresh produce and bakery items weekly.
our community impact
Every Saturday we distribute food at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center allowing clients to select food for their households. We track how many attend weekly and the impact it makes. We also do individual outreach to the unhoused and underserved community. Read our blog for more updates.
2026 Impact
Total Attendees
16,186
Up 222% compared to last year
Total Household members served
26,096
Up 153% compared to last year
Total over Age 60 Served
3095
Up 136% compared to last year
Total Kids Served Includes outreach
3726
compared to last year
Total Unhoused Served Includes outreach
10,923
Up 250% compared to last year
Total Pounds of food Salvaged/Donated
284,185
up 47% compared to last year
2025 Impact
Total Served
16,381
up 203%
Total Household members served
34,314
up 135%
Total over Age 60 Served
4404
up 8%
Total Kids Served
10,444
up 204%
Total Unhoused Served
10,709
up 293%
Total Pounds of Food Salvaged/Donated
368,983
up 35.6%
Carol’s Kindness Plus is exempt from federal taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a public charity. All donations are tax-deductible as indicated under IRC section 170. 100% of your donations go to supporting our efforts.
EIN: 99-4507202
Help Us Make an Impact
Our non-profit rescues usable food and supplies that would have otherwise been thrown away.
We are grateful for help from our current business partners.
Saturday Food Pantry
12:00 PM (noon) – 1:30 PM
Gus Garcia Recreation Center
1201 E. Rundberg Lane
Austin, TX 78753
on CapMetro bus route 325
Sign in at 11 AM with basic information.
Clients will be called in order signed in.
All items have limits – bring two bags please.