We found 33 food pantries listed for Detroit, Michigan. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Wayne County, Michigan.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 6 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Detroit, Michigan. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - Vernor (Detroit, MI) Family Store & Donation Center
Phone: (313) 436-1256
Address: 5858 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (313) 436-1256 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
The Salvation Army - Harbor Light
Phone: (313) 361-6136
Address: 3737 Lawton St, Detroit, MI 48208. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Adult Rehabilitation Center
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment
- Camping Activities
- Casework Services
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Day Care
- Detoxification Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Transitional Care & Work Release
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
Appointments :
Call (313) 361-6136 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
The Salvation Army - Conner Creek Corps
Phone: (313) 822-2800
Address: 3000 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48215. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Camping Activities
- Character Building Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food & Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Latchkey Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
Appointments :
Call (313) 822-2800 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
The Salvation Army - Grandale Corps
Phone: (313) 835-3736
Address: 11311 Montrose Ave, #25, Detroit, MI 48227. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Camping Activities
- Character Building Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food & Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Latchkey Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
Appointments :
Call (313) 835-3736 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
The Salvation Army - 8 Mile Rd (Detroit, MI) Family Store & Donation Center
Phone: (313) 366-9643
Address: 5600 E 8 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48234. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (313) 366-9643 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
The Salvation Army - Fort St (Detroit, MI) Family Store & Donation Center
Phone: (313) 964-3639
Address: 1200 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (313) 964-3639 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 4 Church Food Pantry locations in Detroit, Michigan. You can also check your eligibility.
Detroit Northwest Seven Day Adventist Church
Phone: (313) 538-5755
Address: 14301 Burt Rd, Detroit, MI 48223. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Our Food Pantry provides food to the residents of Detroit each month. Every family is treated with respect and as a member of our family. Clients are able to shop in our pantry for their own food with help from our volunteers. Our goal is to give each family we serve a hand-up by providing them with access to adequate nutrition.
We distribute every 4th Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 538-5755 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Greater Life Apostolic Church
Phone: (313) 894-2522
Address: 5296 Tireman Ave, Detroit, MI 48204. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Pantry Food Distribution Program provides food for every one in the community every Friday from 11:00 am-12 Noon.
For more information call 313-969-8599.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 894-2522 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Greater Northwest Church of God in Christ
Phone: (313) 345-9111
Address: 15811 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: Closed
- Wed: Closed
- Thurs: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Greater Northwest Church of God in Christ Food Pantry provides free food to feed families and individuals in need. We supply groceries for residents that do not have enough food because they lack the resources to purchase it. We serve everyone from low income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, and anyone else that comes to the pantry that needs food.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 345-9111 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Shiloh Deliverance Church - Food Pantry
Phone: (313) 345-2640
Address: 18350 Schaefer, Detroit, MI 48235. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 345-2640 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Catholic Charities Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Catholic Charities Food Pantry locations in Detroit, Michigan. You can also check your eligibility.
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Phone: (313) 272-0990
Address: 16000 Pembroke Ave, Detroit, MI 48235. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Our Emergency Food Program helps meet the needs of the people in our community year-round and provide special assistance during Thanksgiving and Christmas. We do our best to alleviate the emergency food and household needs of our neighborhood.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 272-0990 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Helping Hands Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Helping Hand Food Pantry locations in Detroit, Michigan. You can also check your eligibility.
The Gift of a Helping Hand Charitable Trust
Phone: (313) 282-9476
Address: 11066 Beaconsfield St, Detroit, MI 48224. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Gift of a Helping Hand Charitable Trust Feed the Hungry program focuses on providing hot meals to children, seniors, and homeless individuals three days out of the week. In addition, we distribute food boxes to the needy in southeastern Michigan.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- meals
Appointments :
Call (313) 282-9476 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 21 Food Pantry locations in Detroit, Michigan. You can also check your eligibility.
Community Assistance Program (CAP)
Phone: (313) 834-6633
Address: 5027 W Boston Blvd, Detroit, MI 48204. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Community Assistance Program (CAP) provides assistance to individuals and families facing crisis or emergency situations. We service an area of approximately 70 square miles within Detroit. Our services include:
- food
- clothing relief
- medical aid
- temporary housing
Services provided :
- temporary shelter
- food pantry
- clothing
- medical care
Appointments :
Call (313) 834-6633 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Twelfth Street Food Pantry
Phone: (313) 868-2659
Address: 1840 Midland St, Detroit, MI 48238. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Twelfth Street Food Pantry mission is to help those in the neighboring community fight hunger by providing enough nutritional food, from all the basic food groups, to sustain a family of 4, at least one week. 1st distribution is from 10:00AM to 12:00PM (2 bag limit per pickup with proper ID) , 2nd distribution is from 1:00PM to 3:00PM (more than 2 bags allowed with proper ID).
For more information call 313-868-2659.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 868-2659 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Lapeer
- Livingston
- Macomb
- Oakland
- Saint Clair
- Wayne
Focus: HOPE
Phone: (313) 494-4600
Address: 1300 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides low income seniors with monthly food packages to help them meet basic needs. We also provide opportunities to obtain health screenings, income support, tax preparation and utility assistance.
Volunteer transportation may be arranged for eligible senior citizens who are homebound. To be certified, a senior must provide proof of age (e.g. state identification card), proof of income for current year (e.g. pension statement, pay stub or award letter from Social Security) and number of people in household.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- navigating the system
Appointments :
Call (313) 494-4600 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Washtenaw
- Macomb
- Wayne
- Oakland
Spirit of Hope Detroit
Phone: (313) 964-3113
Address: Call for address
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Spirit of Hope Detroit provides hope and help to people in need. Spirit of Hope Detroit provides:
- Meals
- Recovery from substance abuse
- Children’s or youth programs
- Urban farming
- Worship
- Warm clothing
- HIV Prevention and Safer Sex Kit Distribution
- Fellowship
- North Corktown community space
Services provided :
- food pantry
- meals
- clothing
- addiction & recovery
- disease screening
- spiritual support
Appointments :
Call (313) 964-3113 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Delray United Action Council
Phone: (313) 297-7921
Address: 7914 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48209. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Our food pantry provides free food to feed families and individuals in need. We supply groceries for residents that do not have enough food because they lack the resources to purchase it. We serve everyone from low income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, and anyone else that comes to the pantry that needs. We serve everyone regardless of their race, color, or religion. The amount of food given depends on household size.
You must call to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 297-7921 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan
Phone: (313) 923-3535
Address: 2131 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI 48207. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Gleaners Community Food Bank, with broad community support, fights hunger in southeastern Michigan. In collaboration with our member agencies, the Feeding America network, and our program partners, we provide millions of pounds of donated and purchased food to people in need. In so doing, Gleaners is committed to distributing nutritional, high quality food. Through education and advocacy, we will reduce reliance on the emergency food system. Gleaners adopts best practices and cost effective systems and procedures to achieve the highest possible return on its human and financial resources. Gleaners fulfills its role with a sense of compassion and urgency while nourishing, sustaining and advancing hope in our community.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 923-3535 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Oakland
- Macomb
- Washtenaw
- Wayne
- Livingston
- Monroe
- Lenawee
Capuchin Soup Kitchen - Conner Kitchen
Phone: (313) 822-8606
Address: 4390 Conner, Detroit, MI 48215. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Conner Kitchen was opened in early 1998 in part as a response to Michigan's welfare-to-work initiative. Located in one of the initiative's pilot areas, the Conner Kitchen serves working families and seniors. As many as one-third of its meals are served to children 12 and under. The evening meal at Conner, a nourishing meal awaits children after school and adults after work. Monday - Saturday 8:30 - 9:30am Breakfast, 11:00am - 1:00pm Lunch, 4:00pm - 6pm Dinner (except Saturday).
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 822-8606 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Focus: HOPE - Southwest Food Center
Phone: (313) 494-4600
Address: 6353 W Vernor, Detroit, MI 48209. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Approximately 38,000 senior citizens in 42 metropolitan Detroit communities receive nutritional, supplemental food through Focus: HOPE each month. For many of our seniors, the box of food is their main source of nutritious food. At a time when they should be enjoying their golden years, many are barely able to pay living and medical expenses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture food supplements ensure that our older citizens get the assistance they need. Food is distributed through four food centers to those who meet the income guidelines. To help with food selection, signs in the food centers are in three languages: English, Spanish and Arabic. Home deliveries are made to homebound seniors by volunteers from schools, churches, local businesses and organizations.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 494-4600 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
God's Storehouse
Phone: (313) 867-1234
Address: 18301 John R St, Detroit, MI 48203. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Mission: Teaching God's Word, Feeding the Hungry, Clothing the Naked, Finding the Lost, Caring for the Sick, Rest for the Weary. Restoring lives through the Word of God.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 867-1234 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Cass Community Social Services
Phone: (313) 883-2277
Address: 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48206. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) was established as a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) in 2002. Prior to that many of its programs started as a part of Cass Community United Methodist Church. The Detroit-based agency works across the city in areas of concentrated poverty providing programs for food, health, housing and jobs. Cass prepares and serves one million meals a year. Our food comes from our community garden and food rescuers like our friends at Gleaners and Forgotten Harvest. Churches, schools, and sororities also help us out by hosting canned food drives. We also receive several hundreds of pounds of meat from hunters in Northern Michigan throughout the hunting season. With all of these options you can be sure that everyone at Cass has a healthy, balanced meal.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 883-2277 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Grace Temple COGIC - Food Pantry
Phone: (313) 931-4040
Address: 12521 Dexter Blvd, Detroit, MI 48206. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Grace Temple COGIC partners with New Jerusalem Temple and Get Back Up Inc to pass out food to citizens of Detroit MI. Food Pantry days are every Tuesday immediately following the Bible Class @ 11:45 a.m. or 12: 00 p.m. until all food is gone!!!! Psalms 124:8 “Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earthâ€
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 931-4040 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
St. Christine Christian Services - Food Pantry
Phone: (313) 543-1527
Address: 22303 Fenkell, Detroit, MI 48223. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our Mission: To help meet daily needs of some of the most vulnerable in the Brightmoor community of Detroit, assisting everyone with deep respect and dignity. Hours: Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30pm, seniors and those with disabilities; 2:30-4:30pm (Summer, 1-3pm).
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 543-1527 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Focus: HOPE - Eastside Food Center
Phone: (313) 494-4600
Address: 9151 Chalmers, Detroit, MI 48213. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Approximately 38,000 senior citizens in 42 metropolitan Detroit communities receive nutritional, supplemental food through Focus: HOPE each month. For many of our seniors, the box of food is their main source of nutritious food. At a time when they should be enjoying their golden years, many are barely able to pay living and medical expenses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture food supplements ensure that our older citizens get the assistance they need. Food is distributed through four food centers to those who meet the income guidelines. To help with food selection, signs in the food centers are in three languages: English, Spanish and Arabic. Home deliveries are made to homebound seniors by volunteers from schools, churches, local businesses and organizations.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 494-4600 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Everyone Eats
Address: 1519 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208. Get Directions
Hours: Hours not listed
Everyone Eats serves meals every Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm at no charge to those who can use a helping hand.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
St. Christine Christian Services - Soup Kitchen
Phone: (313) 255-0312
Address: 22261 Fenkell, Detroit, MI 48223. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our Mission: To help meet daily needs of some of the most vulnerable in the Brightmoor community of Detroit, assisting everyone with deep respect and dignity. Hours: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm (Summer, 1-3pm), Saturdays, Noon-2pm.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 255-0312 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Capuchin Soup Kitchen - Meldrum Kitchen
Phone: (313) 579-2100
Address: 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen's Meldrum site is located one block from the original soup kitchen location on Mt. Elliott and serves the chronically poor. Meldrum guests are typically male, homeless or poorly housed, often diagnosed with a mental illness and/or substance abuse addiction. In addition, this facility provides showers and a change of clothing for about 30 people each day to give those in need a fresh focus and an increased sense of dignity and self-worth. Monday - Friday 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 579-2100 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Manna Community Meal
Phone: (313) 843-3613
Address: 1050 Porter, Detroit, MI 48226. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Manna Community Meal is a soup kitchen in the city of Detroit committed to serving the Corktown community in Detroit by providing a free, hot meal five days a week. Manna Community Meal is a soup kitchen in the city of Detroit that was started in 1976. It is located on the lower level of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (through the red door) but is directly linked and affiliated with Day House Catholic Worker. Manna Meal is co-sponsored by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The soup kitchen is co-managed by Tom Lumpkin, a priest at Day House, and Marianne Arbogast. Its mission is to offer sanctuary from the harsh realities of the street and to foster human dignity. Manna Community Meal is committed to serving the Corktown community in Detroit by providing a free, hot meal five days a week to some 200 people who are not able to provide for themselves. Many of the guests are homeless and out of work. Many suffer from mental illness. Manna Community Meal encourages safety in the neighborhood by prohibiting drugs and violence in and around the soup kitchen. Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat: 7:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 843-3613 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Free Indeed Outreach Ministries
Phone: (313) 579-5099
Address: 3323 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Free Indeed Ministries is a organization whose goals are to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, take care of widows and orphans and spread the gospel.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 579-5099 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Capuchin Services Center
Phone: (313) 925-1370
Address: 6333 Medbury St, Detroit, MI 48211. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Capuchin Services Center serves as the distribution site for emergency food and clothing.The Center has recently reengineered its food pantry to resemble a small grocery store, complete with reach-in freezers and coolers, vegetable and fruit islands, bread and pastry racks. Each guest is granted a designated number of pounds of food, based on family size. Non-perishable items and frozen meats are included in the allotted pounds; but fresh vegetables, dairy items, bread and other perishable foods are not. Those items are available to consumers over and above their weight total. Rather, they are available without limitation. The clothing distribution area was also redone with an emphasis on providing a more retail feel to the shopping experience. It also distributes appliances and furniture for families reestablishing households after a fire or a stay in a shelter. There are no geographic eligibility criteria; however, all recipients of service are interviewed by an emergency assistance worker. Identification must be provided for all individuals for whom assistance is requested. Families are eligible for food assistance every thirty days, and receive sufficient food to feed a family of four for a week. A typical food package contains ten pounds of meat, canned and boxed dry goods, fresh produce and fruit. Case management services are provided by degreed social workers, and support groups are offered for mothers and grandparents raising grandchildren. Donations of food, clothing and appliances and furniture in good condition are gratefully accepted.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 925-1370 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
Crossroads of Michigan - Soup Kitchen
Phone: (313) 831-2787
Address: 2424 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Each Sunday afternoon, Crossroads serves a hot meal to all who come. Teams from parishes and service organizations throughout the metro Detroit area host the Soup Kitchen. Sun: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 831-2787 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
The Muslim Center Soup Kitchen
Phone: (313) 883-3330
Address: 1605 W Davison, Detroit, MI 48238. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Every Saturday at 12:00 p.m. – Meals are prepared for the community free of charge. Clothing, books, and toys are given out as well.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (313) 883-3330 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Detroit
Help Residents of Counties:
- Wayne
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit, Michigan, 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 Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit, Michigan.
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.