We found 4 food pantries listed for Harrison County, Mississippi. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Harrison, Mississippi. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast - Food Pantry
Phone: (228) 374-8301
Address: 2019 22nd St, Gulfport, MS 39501. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our Food Assistance program is designed to provide food to individuals, families and the homeless community who have expressed a need for food and have met all Salvation Army’s set criteria. In 2013, The Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast helped nearly 50,000 families through the food pantry. The food pantry serves first come, first served. We close when we have reached capacity for that time period. Food Pantry Opens At: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – 8:30 AM; Monday, Wednesday: 1:30 PM. Food from our pantry is given on a first come, first serve basis. We open the pantry at the times above and close when we have reached capacity for that time period. Availability: Ages 18 – 65 – May received food from the pantry once every three months; Ages 65 and up – May receive food from the pantry once three months; Homeless clients may receive food once a week on Fridays. Please bring with you: Your lease stating utilities are included or a recent utility bill in your name; Valid state issued photo ID for adults; One form of documentation on every member of the household (For example: social security card, birth certificate, etc.); Homeless clients only need to show photo ID.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (228) 374-8301 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Gulfport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Harrison
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 3 Food Pantry locations in Harrison, Mississippi. You can also check your eligibility.
Brenda Williams Food Pantry
Phone: (228) 385-1001
Address: 1907 Popps Ferry Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
PGC Church Alive is fulfilling Matthew 25:35-40. Each month the food pantry supplies food to hundreds of hungry families in our community. Open Thursdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (228) 385-1001 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Biloxi
Help Residents of Counties:
- Harrison
Gulf Coast Community Ministries
Phone: (228) 868-8202
Address: 3914 15th St, Gulfport, MS 39501. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Gulf Coast Community Ministries (GCCM) offers services to people who face difficult life circumstances. The Ministry helps families who are hungry; people who suffer with chronic illness; men and women who are homeless. GCCM provides south Mississippians with food, medical care, spiritual counseling, and clothing. Since 2007, GCCM has served more than 19,000 people. The Ministry serves people of any age for food pantry, clothing, literacy and homeless services. Its free clinic, a member of the National Association of Free Clinics, serves uninsured people from 18 through 64 years of age. GCCM has two paid part-time staff and a seven-member volunteer board. The Ministry has an extensive volunteer workforce. On average, 50 – 75 volunteers work each month. The food pantry is open Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am. We are currently only able to assist the first 50 Gulfport families. As a member of the Twelve Baskets Food Bank, we are part of an effort to decrease hunger on the coast. Many return each month for assistance due to disability, unemployment, or limited income to meet life’s basic needs. Eligibility is determined according to income and household size.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (228) 868-8202 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Gulfport
Help Residents of Counties:
- Harrison
Back Bay Mission - Food Pantry
Phone: (228) 432-0301
Address: 1012 Division St, Biloxi, MS 39530. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
We operate the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s only client choice food pantry. This model allows clients to select their own food from different categories based on household size. In allows clients to maintain dignity while receiving a vital service, increasing client satisfaction. It also reduces waste by ensuring that clients receive food that meets their dietary needs and personal tastes. The Mission has been using the client choice model since 2014. We expanded it to include our homeless clients, who have special needs when storing and preparing food, in 2015. We also expanded it to include our summer meals program. Clients can receive food once every thirty days. They must live in the 39530, 39531, or 39540 zip codes, provide social security numbers, and sign a USDA eligibility form.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (228) 432-0301 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Biloxi
Help Residents of Counties:
- Harrison
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Harrison, Mississippi 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 Harrison, Mississippi 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 Harrison, Mississippi 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 Harrison, Mississippi 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 Harrison, Mississippi 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 Harrison, Mississippi, 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 Harrison, Mississippi 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 Harrison, Mississippi 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 Harrison, Mississippi.
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.