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.
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
2025 Impact
Total Served
1567
Total Household members served
3208
Total over Age 60 Served
422
Total Kids Served
683
Total Unhoused Served
905
Total Pounds of Food Salvaged/Donated
22,673
2024 Impact
Total Served
8057
Total Household members served
25238
Total over Age 60 Served
4437
Total Kids Served
5125
Total Unhoused Served
3658+
Total Pounds of Food Salvaged/Donated
270,182
100% OF YOUR DONATION GOES TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS
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) – 1:00 PM
Gus Garcia Recreation Center
1201 E. Rundberg Lane
Austin, TX 78753
on CapMetro bus route 325
Sign in at 11:45 AM with basic information.
Clients will be called in order signed in.
All items have limits – bring two bags please.