WELCOME TO THE GREAT PLACE
If you’ve moved to Fort Hood, TX in the past 90 days, please visit one of our partner locations to pick up your PCS Pantry Restock Box today!
Are you a military family who has recently arrived at Fort Hood? MFAN is here to support you as you settle into your new home. Our PCS Pantry Restock Box includes a variety of household items and pantry staples to help families offset the expenses of a military move and make the process a little bit easier.
Please visit any of our distribution partner locations during their regular business hours to pick up your pantry restock box and learn more about the resources and support organizations like these provide to military families like yours!
Find a pick up location near you
The PCS PAntry Restock Box is also available at:
- ASYMCA
- COM I & II Community Office
- COM III Community Office
- Cohen Clinic
- First Heroes National Bank
- Fort Hood Food Pantry
- Food Care Center
- Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center
- Kouma Community Office
- Manna Church
- NCC Community Office
- Pershing Community Office
- Newcomers Orientation at ACS Spouses Connect – The Newcomers Orientation is held once a week – every Thursday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Visit the ACS website to learn more.
You may qualify for Instacart Health Fresh Funds
Thanks to our friends at Instacart, we are providing qualifying families with $125 in monthly Instacart Health Fresh Funds stipends for three months upon relocation to Fort Hood. Families can use these stipends to purchase nutritious food and essentials from local retailers and even cover the cost of delivery. To see if you’re eligible, visit one of our distribution partners highlighted above to pick up your PCS Pantry Restock Box today.
Additional Resources
Looking for support in your new community? We have curated a collection of resources aligned to our four pillars, which are designed to support military-connected families during the many phases of their military journey. We invite you to explore the resources on this page. Come back often, we’re continuously adding new content.
ARMED SERVICES YMCA
Armed Services YMCA provides programs tailored to support the military community, like the Patriots Pantry. ASYMCA also offers several health and fitness classes and children’s programs, including drop-in care for members, camp opportunities, and before and after care for elementary school students.
STEVEN A. COHEN MILITARY FAMILY CLINIC AT ENDEAVORS
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors provides various mental health and wellness programs for military families. In addition to in-person and virtual mental health care services, the Cohen Clinic also offers financial, employment, and marriage workshops, cooking classes, yoga, and more.
FOOD CARE CENTER
Food Care Center has provided food support to families in the community for over 35 years. Families can visit during business hours and receive a variety of grocery items including canned and packaged goods, bakery items, meats, dairy, and fresh produce.
ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Army Community Service, located in the Shoemaker Building on base, provides support with financial readiness, counseling, employment, and connection to community resources.
MILITARY ONESOURCE
Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers, and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges, and thrive. As a member of a military family, you are eligible to use this Defense Department-funded program anytime, anywhere. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment assistance, webinars and and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and more.
FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS
Several federal programs can assist families in need of help accessing healthy, nutritious foods. You can learn more by downloading What Military Families Should Know: Federal Food Programs.
MAIN POST CHAPEL FOOD PANTRY
Main Post Chapel Food Pantry serves military families, veterans, and retirees by providing food support and other items like cleaning supplies and personal care items.
SESAME STREET FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
Getting through the ups and downs of family life with a positive outlook can be challenging. But it is possible! Find new resources from Sesame Street For Military Families for building stronger family connections and exploring ideas to help support the whole family’s emotional well-being:
WIC BENEFITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
Are you expecting? Recently given birth? Have little ones under the age of five? WIC is a federal benefit program designed to help families have a healthy start and establish good eating habits that will last a lifetime. Check out the video below to learn more about the resources available through the WIC program Spoiler alert – it’s a lot more than just groceries!