We found 15 food pantries listed for Bridgeport, Connecticut. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Bridgeport, Connecticut. You can also check your eligibility.
Salvation Army Family Store
Phone: (203) 384-6934
Address: 345 Huntington Tpke, Bridgeport, CT 06610. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (203) 384-6934 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
The Salvation Army - Bridgeport Corps
Phone: (203) 334-0995
Address: 30 Elm St, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Disaster Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Nutrition Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (203) 334-0995 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 5 Church Food Pantry locations in Bridgeport, Connecticut. You can also check your eligibility.
Saint Charles Borromeo Church Food Pantry
Phone: (203) 367-1489
Address: 391 Ogden St, Bridgeport, CT 06608. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Since opening our door on January 2013 we have helped 93 families in Bridgeport who live in 06608 and 06610 area codes (only). By presenting a validate Connecticut I.D. and utilyty bill that is no more then 30 days old we can assist you. Friday (only) 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 367-1489 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Calvary New Testament Church of God Inc. - Food Pantry
Phone: (203) 334-3727
Address: 1880 Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Open to the local community.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 334-3727 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Faith Revival Center Church - Fresh Start Program Outreach Ministry Food Pantry
Phone: (203) 576-6310
Address: 600 Hallett St, Bridgeport, CT 06608. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Mission Statement: With the power of God we shall feed the hungry, quench the thirsty, heal the broken hearted, renew the troubled mind with the word, and demonstrate the Love of God. Hours of operation Saturdays 12:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. Sundays 8:30am- 9:30am. Open every 2nd and 4th week of the month. Serving those who live in the 06607 and 06608 zipcode areas. However, we will serve those who live out of those areas once. Please contact Vickey if you have any questions (203)576-6310 or (203)545-5325.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 576-6310 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
The Church of the Blessed Sacrament - Food Pantry
Phone: (203) 333-1202
Address: 275 Union Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our pantry currently operates on Thursdays from 9:30 to 1:00 PM (closed the First Thursday of the month). We are again blessed from generous local Catholic Parishes and donors who allow us to stock the shelves. We also provide clothing, books, toiletries and small appliances for those in need. As of today, we average over 150 families served per week. We buy from the Connecticut Food Bank to maximize our buying power.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 333-1202 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Refuge Temple Church of God Food Pantry
Phone: (203) 373-0622
Address: 3050 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our local mission department is committed to carrying out the commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ, as admonished to us in Matthew 25:42. We apply this by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick, the oppressed and the imprisoned while making disciples for Christ. We service the community through a Bi Monthly Food Pantry open every 2nd and 4th Saturday.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 373-0622 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 8 Food Pantry locations in Bridgeport, Connecticut. You can also check your eligibility.
Black Rock Food Pantry
Phone: (203) 521-0647
Address: 15 Princeton St, Bridgeport, CT 06605. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The families we serve are good working families that have little or nothing left after they pay their rent and utilities. Most of our families have young children that will go without ample meals daily without help.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 521-0647 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
St. John's Family Center
Phone: (203) 335-2999
Address: 1067 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
St. John's Family Center was founded in 1996 by the Rev. Ann Jensen, then Associate Rector of St. John's Parish. What started with the assistance of the Child Guidance Center and representatives from other non-profit social service agencies has now grown to make The Family Center a focal point for children and their families. Parishioners and volunteers collaborate with a variety of services and programs to serve the community. Food Pantry: Our food pantry is open the second and the fourth Saturday of the month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Referral letter and ID are necessary in order to participate in this program. Community Suppers: A meal is available to anyone who needs it on Tuesday evenings from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 335-2999 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Bridgeport Tabernacle of Seventh-day Adventists - Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen
Phone: (203) 522-4460
Address: 717 Clinton Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our Food Pantry is open Wednesdays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Our Soup Kitchen is open Sundays from 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 522-4460 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Bishop Jean Williams Food Pantry
Phone: (203) 873-0260
Address: 4 Worth St, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The late Bishop Jean Williams dedicated her life to making a vital and positive impact to all her neighbors in Bridgeport's East End community. She opened her heart and her home by feeding the hungry and mentoring children and teens. The Bishop Jean Williams Food Pantry is a lasting legacy to her life's work. Her children and grandchildren carry on her legacy by provoding nearly 7,362 meals to over 816 people each month. The Pantry has increased its critical services by stocking grocery items on the Park City Metro Kidz mobile unit and the distribution of food to those in need throughout the City of Bridgeport.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 873-0260 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
The Thomas Merton Center
Phone: (203) 367-9036
Address: 43 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
THE THOMAS MERTON CENTER was founded in 1974 by a group of concerned individuals who saw a need for services to the economically disadvantaged people in the city of Bridgeport. As the times have changed and the needs of the people we serve have changed we have developed programs that address issues such as housing, nutritional needs, healthcare needs, parenting issues and youth at risk. The Thomas Merton House of Hospitality provides breakfast, lunch and day shelter to approximately 210 people each day Monday through Saturday. We serve about 85,000 meals a year. St. Stephen’s Food Pantry provides groceries for 5 days of nutritious meals per month for families and individuals living in the 06604, 06605, and 06606 zip codes in Bridgeport. We serve over 500 families per month and operate in collaboration with ABCD, Inc. The emphasis of the pantry is providing healthy food to our guests, as currently 50% of the food we distribute is quality food rescued from local grocery stores; mostly fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy prepared foods that would have been thrown out due to a short shelf life, but are perfectly safe and OK to eat. House of Hospitality: Monday-Friday 8:30am-1:30pm, Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm; St. Stephen's Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00am-1:00pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 367-9036 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Phone: (203) 333-4087
Address: 1088 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our residents and emergency shelter guests join low-income individuals and families for three free meals in our dining room, seven days a week. Families struggling to make ends meet can receive a Pantry Box filled with enough food to feed a family for one week. Often, families tell us this support allows them to pay for other necessities such as rent, utilities or medical bills. Our two Mobile Kitchens visit impoverished neighborhoods in Bridgeport and South Norwalk. Caring Volunteers provide nourishing meals, kind words, and prayer for individuals who rely on the Mission for food and who are unable to come to our dining room at the main campus.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 333-4087 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood - Food Bank
Phone: (203) 334-7000
Address: 1490 North Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Mission Statement: To provide food in a safe, nurturing, and compassionate environment to those in need; To offer support and recognize the inherent worth and dignity of all people regardless of race, sex, creed or age; To maintain and encourage a more independent lifestyle. The food bank was established in 1999. Groceries are distributed Wednesday mornings beginning at 9am until noon, or earlier if our food supply is exhausted. Qualified recipients must demonstrate need and must be pre-registered and re-register annually.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 334-7000 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- New Haven
- Fairfield
- Litchfield
- Hartford
Healing Tree Economic Development, Inc. - King's Pantry
Phone: (203) 576-0522
Address: 30 Florence St, Bridgeport, CT 06607. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The King's Pantry serves forgotten and needy populations such as the elderly, veterans, persons with disabilities, homeless and the indigent. King’s Pantry programming keeps inner city and urban youth off the street and engaged in productive community enhancing activities. The King's Pantry provides much needed prevention and education to high-risk populations resulting in reduced exposure to the HIV virus.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (203) 576-0522 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Bridgeport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Fairfield
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Bridgeport, Connecticut distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest Bridgeport, Connecticut to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Bridgeport, Connecticut have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around Bridgeport, Connecticut may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around Bridgeport, Connecticut appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around Bridgeport, Connecticut, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around Bridgeport, Connecticut may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around Bridgeport, Connecticut whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.