Mobile Food Pantries
Healthy food for rural communities
Established 2009
How it works
Finding an MFP location
Mobile Food Pantries (MFPs) are monthly distributions in rural communities across The Food Depot's service area. These usually take place in community buildings, such as churches, parks, or schools.
Attending an MFP
Some sites provide USDA commodity foods, which require an annual registration. If needed, volunteers will be there to help.
For commodity sites, you should not need to bring any proof of ID or income. You may need proof of your address, such as a utility bill.
Picking up groceries
Most sites are drive-through distributions, where you stay in your car the entire time. Produce, frozen protein, pantry staples, and bread are available most months.
Some sites also provide pet food. Anyone picking up pet food must also register for the Food 4 Pets program and pick up groceries.
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Food Security Impact: Mobile Food Pantries
16
distribution locations in 7 counties
1,800
householdsserved in 2023
925,000
meals served to New Mexicans
I love the potatoes, the tomatoes...really all the vegetables. Groceries are sky high. I debated last week if I could even buy food. I went to the store three times, and then decided I had to finally spend the money. The dollar stores here don’t have vegetables, only cans, so the food I get here is really nice.
— Leah
Mobile Food Pantry client
I love the potatoes, the tomatoes...really all the vegetables. Groceries are sky high. I debated last week if I could even buy food. I went to the store three times, and then decided I had to finally spend the money. The dollar stores here don’t have vegetables, only cans, so the food I get here is really nice.
— Leah, client
