Lubbock families seeking holiday food assistance have a short window to apply for South Plains Food Bank's Christmas Box program. Applications are open November 3 through November 5, according to the organization's website.
South Plains Food Bank serves 19 counties in West Texas. Along with seasonal Christmas boxes, it offers regular food assistance, mobile pantry distributions, children's feeding programs and food boxes for seniors.
How to apply
Christmas Box applications: November 3–5, 2026
Application hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: 5605 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lubbock
Phone: 806-763-3003
For regular food assistance, applicants should wait for confirmation and an assigned pickup time before visiting the food bank. The website also offers a ZIP code search for food distribution sites.
The food bank will be closed November 11 for Veterans Day and November 26–27 for Thanksgiving.
Pro Tip: Apply during the published window. For immediate assistance, South Plains Food Bank recommends calling 211.
Find applications and program details at spfb.org/need-food.
