As the federal government shutdown stretches past critical funding deadlines, Pearland families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are bracing for a painful disruption. Texas Health and Human Services has confirmed that if the shutdown continues past October 27, November SNAP benefits will not be issued statewide. This could leave 3.5 million Texans, including 1.7 million children, without essential food support. This is in addition to federal workers who are also experiencing paycheck disruptions.
During the shutdown, food pantries are critical lifelines — helping families bridge the gap left by delayed SNAP benefits, paychecks, and rising need.
Whether you need assistance or are in a position to offer it, you’ll find local organizations and resources listed below. We’ll keep this list current as new opportunities and updates come in.
Houston Foodbank
Website: houstonfoodbank.org
Email: info@houstonfoodbank.org
Phone: ((832) 369-9390
Upcoming Events: The Houston Food Bank will be holding special distributions for households that are current SNAP recipients and will have a delay in their benefits beginning November 1st, and for federal workers and their families who are not receiving paychecks due to the government shutdown. You MUST pre-register for these distributions. Click here to register for a Houston Food Bank special distribution.
Pearland Neighborhood Center
Website: pnctexas.com
Email: info@pnctexas.com
Phone: (281) 485-1987
The Pearland Democrats Club will collect donations for Pearland Neighborhood Center at our Thursday meeting on November 13th at 7 PM at the West Pearland Library.
Christian Helping Hands
Website: christianhelpinghands.org
Email: info@christianhelpinghands.org
Phone: (281) 485-9776
Brazoria County Dream Center – Dream Pantry (Clute)
Website: bcdreamcenter.org
Email: info@bcdreamcenter.org
Phone: (979) 388-0280
Upcoming Events: Southern Brazoria County Democrats will be taking collections during their November 22nd Meeting at 10 AM in the Brazoria County West Annex. Requests for canned meats, soups, holiday foods (boxed stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc.) for Thanksgiving.
Brazosport Cares Food Pantry (Freeport & Sweeny)
Website: brazosportcares.org
Email: bpcares@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (979) 239-1225
Upcoming Events: See https://www.brazosportcares.org/bpcevents
With November SNAP benefits stalled and future long-term cuts locked in under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), please call on Congress to act. The OBBB legislation slashes more than $186 billion from SNAP over the next decade, expanding requirements and shifting costs to states — changes that disproportionately impact children, seniors, and working families.
Residents can contact their elected officials to urge action. Sharing personal stories — whether as recipients, volunteers, or concerned neighbors — can help underscore the urgency.
