Who We Are

The Lawton Food Bank, founded on August 1, 1985, by Carter and Marilyn Crane, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger across southwest Oklahoma. For more than 40 years, we have worked to ensure families facing food insecurity have reliable access to nutritious food and essential resources. As a proud partner of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the Lawton Food Bank collaborates with community partners to strengthen local hunger relief efforts and expand access to support services. Our mission is to provide food and essential items to low-income neighbors while preserving dignity and promoting community well-being. In 2025, the Lawton Food Bank distributed more than 1.6 million pounds of food, serving 57,002 neighbors through five core programs: The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP Senior Box), Produce Pop-In distributions, the Mobile Market, and Community Collaboration initiatives that connect food assistance with local partners and outreach opportunities. In 2025 we expanded mobile and collaborative distribution efforts to better reach underserved populations, increasing access to fresh foods and reducing barriers such as transportation and mobility challenges. These enhancements allow the Lawton Food Bank to respond more effectively to growing community need while strengthening partnerships that support long-term food security.

Through the continued support of community partners and donors, the Lawton Food Bank remains committed to building a stronger, healthier community where dignity is preserved and no neighbor faces hunger alone. 

Our Impact

1,650

Average Number of Families
​Fed Every Month

$1

Provides Enough Food
​for Three Meals

1,640,489

Pounds of Food Distributed
​in 2025

41

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

35

Average Number of
​Volunteers Per Week

13

Retail Partnerships
​Serving Our Families

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm
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To schedule a donation drop off outside these hours email [email protected] 

TEFAP (Regular Food) Distribution:
Monday 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday-Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Note: We are Closed All Federal Holidays

CSFP (Senior Box) Distribution:
ACTIVE LIST: 10am-1pm May 14, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19 & December 17
Waitlist: Will be called when a box is available