Who We Are

The Lawton Food Bank was established on 1 August 1985, by Carter and Marilyn Crane. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a proud partner agency with the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. We are located at 1819 SW Sheridan Road, in our new facility, made possible through the generosity of the McMahon Foundation.
The Lawton Food Bank provides food and other items to low-income residents of southwest Oklahoma. In 2021, the Lawton Food Bank gave 879,180 pounds of food to 16,993 families. We also provided 204 boxes to prequalified seniors each month.
Whenever children are out of school is our busiest time of year. Our needs include canned meats, proteins, personal hygiene items, baby food, diapers, and of course, monetary donations. Your Lawton Food Bank can feed a family of four with one dollar. With $300, we can purchase as much as 8,000 pounds of food. The donated dollar goes far at the Lawton Food Bank. Community support is our lifeline, be it through donations or volunteers, together we can help our neighbors in need.

Our Impact

1200

Average Number of Families
​Fed Every Month

$1

Provides Enough Food
​for Four Meals

5

Programs to Help
​Families in Need

38

12

10

Number of Years We've Been Helping Our Neighbors in Need

Average Number of
​Volunteers Per Week

Retail Partnerships
​Serving Our Families

Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday
​ 10:30am - 5:30pm

Our lobby is still closed, but we are available for donation drop offs and phone calls!

TEFAP (Regular Food) Distribution:
Monday, Wednesday 
10:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday
​1:00pm - 5:30pm

CSFP (Senior Box) Distribution:
Third Thursday 
8:00am - 4:00pm
Following Friday
8:00am - until boxes are gone

Produce Pop-In
Second Friday 
8:00am - 1:00pm

TEFAP (Regular Food) Distribution Closings: 
Third Thursday of the month
Last business day of the month
All Federal Holidays
Check our social media or KSWO for emergency closings
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