The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center

What The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center does

The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 and headquartered in Bastrop, Texas, that provides emergency food assistance and wraparound support services to low-income residents of Bastrop County. In 2025 the organization served 5,385 neighbors and distributed 528,036 pounds of food across programs including Food Assistance, Community Market, Fresh Foods for Families, NIBBLES, Brown Bag, and Homeless Distribution, with planned expansion into Educational Workshops at a new facility.

The organization is volunteer-driven, supported by 105 volunteers contributing 5,300 hours in 2024 and a small paid staff of 1-10 employees under the long-tenured leadership of CEO Tresha Silva (23 years). The revenue model is donation- and grant-based, drawing from individual donors, corporate sponsorships (H-E-B, Walmart, local banks, Lowe's, Raising Cane's), institutional partners (Central Texas Food Bank), and major foundation grants (Mabee $650,000 matching challenge; Anderson $25,000 challenge for Summer 2026). No fees are charged to recipients; service is free to qualifying low-income households.

The organization is currently executing a $976,044 capital campaign tied to a new 9,200 square foot facility that broke ground in February 2025, which is expected to roughly double operational capacity and add classroom space for educational programming. An Advisory Council with a required 51% representation from low-income residents provides governance input, and the organization co-funds youth programs with Bastrop ISD, evidencing deep local institutional integration.

Name

The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center

Legal name

Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center

Website

https://bastropfoodpantry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 that provides free emergency food assistance and wraparound support programs to low-income residents of Bastrop County, Texas, distributed 528,036 pounds of food in 2025, and is currently expanding into a new 9,200 sq ft facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA), Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Food pantry services
• Hunger relief programs
• Senior food support
• Community food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bastrop

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct monetary donations from individuals supporting the food pantry's mission. Donations accepted online, by mail, and in-person.
2. Foundation Grants: Challenge grants and capital campaign contributions from foundations including Anderson Foundation ($25,000 challenge grant), Mabee Foundation ($650,000 matching grant), and other regional foundations.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from local businesses through cash sponsorships, in-kind donations, and event participation. Major sponsors include H-E-B, Walmart, Bluebonnet Electric, First National Bank of Bastrop, and Woodforest National Bank.
4. Annual Events Revenue: Ticket sales and fundraising proceeds from annual Empty Bowl events, including the Bastrop Empty Bowl (raised $40,435 in 2025) and Elgin Empty Bowl.
5. Food Donations: In-kind food donations from individuals, businesses, and food bank partnerships including Central Texas Food Bank for fresh produce distribution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides emergency food assistance and related support services to low-income residents of Bastrop County, Texas. Its core offering is the no-wait, no-red-tape distribution of nutritious food through appointment-based food assistance, a walk-in Community Market, monthly fresh produce distributions, weekend backpack meals for schoolchildren, and monthly grocery bags for seniors. All services are provided free of charge.

Product overview

The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center operates as a multi-service non-profit organization offering a coordinated suite of hunger-relief programs and services. Its core programs include the Food Assistance Program (emergency food with 30-day supply cycles), the Community Market (choice-based walk-in grocery model), Fresh Foods for Families (monthly fresh produce distributions in partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank), the NIBBLES Backpack Program (weekend meals for schoolchildren), Educational Workshops (nutrition and budgeting courses), and the Brown Bag Program (senior grocery support). The organization funds these programs through annual fundraising events—the Bastrop Empty Bowl and the Elgin Empty Bowl Project—and a Capital Campaign (Good Neighbors Campaign) for a new 9,200-square-foot facility. All programs are united by the Pantry's mission to alleviate hunger, address the root causes of food insecurity, and support families toward self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Food Assistance Program: Emergency food assistance program providing 30-45 days of food for households in crisis, with weekly/monthly access to fresh foods
• Fresh Foods for Families
• NIBBLES Backpack Program
• Community Market
• Brown Bag Program
• Empty Bowl Project
• Good Neighbors Campaign
• Open Arms Program

Products and services

• Food Assistance Program

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Central Texas Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor strategic partner providing Fresh Foods for Families program. Central Texas Food Bank supplies fresh vegetables, fruit, and bread for monthly distributions. Also provided Capacity Building Grant to support organizational growth.
• H-E-BmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor retail partner providing consistent food donations and community support for food pantry operations.
• WalmartmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational retail partner providing food donations and community support for food assistance programs.
• Bluebonnet Electric CooperativecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for Empty Bowl Project events and consistent community supporter. Gold level sponsor for 20th Annual Empty Bowl.
• First National Bank of BastropcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through executive leadership (Victoria Castaneda serves as CRA Officer) and financial support. Contributes to capital campaign and programs.
• Bastrop Independent School District (BISD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Empty Bowl Project with students decorating ceramic bowls. NIBBLES backpack program operates in seven BISD schools. Student Council and classes conduct food drives.
• Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for expanded nutrition and education classes at new facility. Will offer classes addressing root causes of poverty and health disparities for seniors.
• Bastrop County CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-wide initiative partner for community health and wellness. Will offer classes at new facility addressing root causes of poverty.
• Aqua Water SupplysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level sponsor for Empty Bowl events. Production Manager Steve Dunn serves as Board Liaison and facilities consultant.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Elgin Community Kitchen: Smaller community food assistance program serving the Elgin area within Bastrop County. Comparable as a neighboring hunger-relief service in the same county footprint that addresses the same food insecurity need set.

Others

• H-E-B: Texas-based grocery retailer and major food donor to the subject. Comparable as the most significant in-kind food donor partner whose retail supply chain and regional food recovery infrastructure materially enable the Pantry's distribution capacity.
• United Way of Bastrop County: Local funding and resource coordination partner. Comparable as a collaborating nonprofit within the same community ecosystem that channels 2-1-1 referrals to the subject and co-funds overlapping social service initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels Central Texas: Senior-focused meal delivery nonprofit operating in the same Central Texas region. Comparable as a community-based food assistance nonprofit serving overlapping low-income and senior populations with subsidized free service delivery.
• Feeding Texas: Statewide network of 21 food banks in Texas. Comparable as the state-level coordinating body and advocacy organization serving the same hunger-relief mission and overlapping donor/funding universe as the subject company.
• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks. Comparable as the broader category leader and parent network for regional food banks; provides national funding, branding, and infrastructure that member organizations like the subject leverage.
• Salvation Army of Bastrop County: Multi-service social assistance nonprofit with operations in Bastrop County. Comparable as a faith-affiliated emergency assistance provider offering overlapping food, housing, and family support services to similar vulnerable populations.

Direct peers

• Houston Food Bank: Large regional food bank in Texas distributing more than 100 million meals annually. Comparable as a Texas-based hunger-relief nonprofit operating food distribution, partner agency, and backpack programs similar to the subject company.
• Central Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank serving 21 counties in Central Texas including Bastrop. Directly comparable as a food assistance organization operating in the same geography with overlapping beneficiary base; also a key strategic partner of the subject company.
• Capital Area Food Bank of Texas: Major regional food bank distributing food across Central Texas. Comparable as a hunger-relief nonprofit operating in adjacent geography with similar food distribution, partner agency, and community market models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRW1xCBRjoXfgqcYUBNoz0g
• Facebookfacebook.com/BastropCountyFoodPantry
• Instagraminstagram.com/bastropfoodpantry
• Xx.com/bcefp

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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