Churches Touching Lives for Christ

08/05/2026

06/15/2026

Churches Touching Lives for Christ needs men's blue jeans in all sizes! Many of our homeless male clients who are seeking jobs in lawn care or industries are required to wear long protective pants on the job, and jeans fit this requirement. Used jeans are great, as long as they are clean, not too torn up, and are not stained with paint or other substance that will not come out in a normal wash.
You may drop off your jean donation at the CTLC distribution center at 702 W. Ave. G in Temple. Our center is open for donations on weekday mornings between 8:00 am and 11:30 am. Thanks for considering this request!

05/13/2026

We are opening at a new time on Saturdays! Churches Touching Lives for Christ is now distributing groceries from 9:00 am until 11:30 am on Saturdays. Come and see us!

05/08/2026

Churches Touching Lives for Christ will be closed on Saturday, May 9, so our volunteers can celebrate Mother's Day weekend with their families. CTLC will reopen for distribution on Tuesday, May 12, from 12:30 to 3:00 pm.

01/25/2026

CTLC to be closed on Tuesday, January 27
Forecasts call for Central Texas roads to gradually become passable again this week, but not quickly enough to allow the CTLC food pantry to restock the food it needs to have a distribution day this Tuesday (January 27). Food items for Tuesday distribution days are typically delivered to the CTLC center on Monday mornings. Since frozen road conditions are likely to persist on Monday, deliveries of food will be pushed to mid-week, too late for distribution on Tuesday. CTLC plans to be open for its next distribution day on Saturday morning, January 31st, from 8:30 until 11:00 am.

01/23/2026

CTLC Closed on Saturday, January 24
Predictions of icy weather conditions on Saturday morning have led to the decision to cancel the food distribution scheduled for January 24. "When CTLC has a distribution day, more than half of our volunteers work outside for up to three hours, checking in clients and loading groceries into their vehicles," explained Paula Tanner, executive director of CTLC. "The temperatures we are expecting from the polar cold front, plus added wind chills and possible precipitation, pose a danger to people working outdoors or trying to navigate icy roads to travel to the food pantry. We appreciate our clients' understanding in this situation."

09/26/2025

Our clothing ministry is back on Thursday mornings, from 9:00 am to noon each week! And we are once again accepting donations of gently worn clothing for men, women, and children. All items are free to Bell County residents. Come check us out at 702 W. Avenue G in Temple!

06/21/2025

CTLC has temporarily closed its clothing ministry while we tackle the renewal of the floors throughout our distribution center. The clothing ministry will reopen on Thursday, August 7, from 9:00 am to noon. During this time period, we will not be able to accept any clothing or household donations. We're sorry for this inconvenience!

02/21/2025

CTLC Closed on Saturday, February 22
Predictions of sub-freezing temperatures on Saturday morning have led to the decision to cancel the food distribution scheduled for February 22nd. "When CTLC has a distribution day, more than half of our volunteers work outside for up to three hours, checking in clients and loading groceries into their vehicles," explained Paula Tanner, executive director of CTLC. "The temperatures we are experiencing from the polar vortex this week, plus added wind chills and possible precipitation, pose a danger to people working outdoors or trying to navigate icy roads to travel to the food pantry. We appreciate our clients' understanding in this situation, and we will be distributing food again full force on Tuesday, February 24 from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm."