PROGRAM MISSION:
 
To help meet the basic needs of families struggling to become productive members of our community.

Food and other emergency services are just the beginning. 

For many, these are the first points of contact with the Center. Through our Food Pantry and other emergency services, we provide food, financial and other basic assistance, so that families can begin to use our independence-enhancing, educational programs.

The Wilkinson Center Food Assistance Program provides one week’s supply of food, translating into more than 40,000 pounds of emergency food, to hungry Dallas families every month.  Our “client-choice” model allows clients to choose their food according to needs and preferences, eliminating waste and increasing self-esteem. 

We serve individuals of all ages.  Approximately one-half of our Food Pantry clients are children. 

Designated as a flagship agency by the North Texas Food Bank in 2009, our food pantry utilizes an innovative paperless registration and client tracking system that serves as a model for other similar agencies in the North Texas area.