Food Pantry in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

We found 45 food pantries listed for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations

We have located 17 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can also check your eligibility.

The Salvation Army - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM

Phone: (215) 787-2800

Address: 701 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Casework Services
  • Community Recreation & Education Programs
  • Group Homes

Appointments :

Call (215) 787-2800 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - PHILADELPHIA TEMPLE CORPS

Phone: (215) 825-4643

Address: 1340 Brown St, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Worship Services - Church
  • Worship Services - Sunday School

Appointments :

Call (215) 825-4643 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - PHILADELPHIA TABERNACLE CORPS

Phone: (215) 423-9300

Address: 3150 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, PA 19133. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Casework Services
  • Christian Education
  • Emergency Financial Assistance
  • Food & Nutrition Programs
  • Men's Ministries
  • Seasonal Services
  • Women's Ministries
  • Worship Services - Church
  • Worship Services - Sunday School

Appointments :

Call (215) 423-9300 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - ELIZA SHIRLEY HOUSE

Phone: (215) 568-5111

Address: 1320 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Casework Services
  • Community Recreation & Education Programs
  • Day Care
  • Food & Nutrition Programs
  • Transitional Housing

Appointments :

Call (215) 568-5111 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - REED HOUSE

Phone: (215) 755-6789

Address: 1320 S 32nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Adult Day Care
  • Casework Services
  • Community Recreation & Education Programs
  • Group Homes

Appointments :

Call (215) 755-6789 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - RED SHIELD FAMILY RESIDENCE

Phone: (215) 787-2887

Address: 715 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Casework Services
  • Community Recreation & Education Programs
  • Emergency Financial Assistance
  • Food & Nutrition Programs
  • Seasonal Services
  • Transitional Housing

Appointments :

Call (215) 787-2887 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - BOOTH MANOR

Phone: (215) 471-0500

Address: 5522 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19139. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Adult Day Care
  • Food & Nutrition Programs
  • Senior Citizens Residences

Appointments :

Call (215) 471-0500 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - ELIZA SHIRLEY CAMPUS

Phone: (215) 825-4638

Address: 4050 Conshohocken Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Casework Services
  • Community Recreation & Education Programs
  • Transitional Housing

Appointments :

Call (215) 825-4638 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - PHILADELPHIA PIONEER CORPS

Phone: (215) 739-2365

Address: 1920 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Boys' & Girls' Club
  • Casework Services
  • Christian Education
  • Community Recreation & Education Programs
  • Emergency Financial Assistance
  • Food & Nutrition Programs
  • Latchkey Programs
  • Music & Arts Programs
  • Seasonal Services
  • Senior Citizen Clubs
  • Worship Services - Church
  • Worship Services - Sunday School
  • Worship Services - Young Adult

Appointments :

Call (215) 739-2365 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - PHILADELPHIA CITADEL

Phone: (215) 722-5447

Address: 5830 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Boys' & Girls' Club
  • Christian Education
  • Community Recreation & Education Programs
  • Day Care
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Latchkey Programs
  • Music & Arts Programs
  • Seasonal Services
  • Senior Citizen Clubs
  • Visitation Services
  • Women's Ministries
  • Worship Services - Church
  • Worship Services - Sunday School
  • Worship Services - Young Adult

Appointments :

Call (215) 722-5447 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - PHILADELPHIA ROXBOROUGH CORPS

Phone: (215) 482-5911

Address: 6730 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Christian Education
  • Food & Nutrition Programs
  • Men's Ministries
  • Music & Arts Programs
  • Seasonal Services
  • Senior Citizen Clubs
  • Visitation Services
  • Women's Ministries
  • Worship Services - Church
  • Worship Services - Sunday School
  • Worship Services - Youth Ministries

Appointments :

Call (215) 482-5911 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - IVY RESIDENCE

Phone: (215) 871-3303

Address: 4051 Ford Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Adult Day Care
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Senior Citizens Residences

Appointments :

Call (215) 871-3303 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Salvation Army - SOMERSET SERVICE CENTER

Phone: (814) 445-9232FAX(814) 445-9233

Address: [1300 - 2899] W Somerset St, 446 334 w st >, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Get Directions

Hours: Call for hours

Services provided :

  • Disaster Services
  • Emergency Financial Assistance
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Food & Nutrition Programs
  • Seasonal Services
  • Women's Ministries

Appointments :

Call (814) 445-9232FAX(814) 445-9233 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware - Greater Philadelphia

Phone: (215) 465-0300

Address: 3225 Reed St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. 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 Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia is a faith-based, comprehensive human service organization whose programs help individuals, families and whole communities lead healthier, safer and more productive lives. The Army’s programming operates from community centers and residential facilities throughout the Philadelphia region offering shelter, hot meals, counseling, early childhood development, recreational opportunities, music programs, after-school arts and educational programs, job training, activities for older adults, spiritual development, and drug rehabilitation.

The Salvation Army Philadelphia Central Corps Community Center is neighborhood-focused and serves the community as a place of worship and social services to meet the human needs that will move them from crisis to stability. Programs range from Sunday worship services, Bible Studies, and feeding programs. Other typical programs include seasonal services and much more.

Services Offered:

-Community Recreation & Education Programs
-Emergency Financial Assistance
-Food & Nutrition Programs
-Seasonal Services
-Casework Services
-Worship Services - Church, Sunday School
-Christian Education

Services provided :

  • emergency payments
  • food pantry
  • toys & gifts
  • recreation
  • navigating the system
  • one-on-one support
  • spiritual support
  • support network

Appointments :

Call (215) 465-0300 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Bucks
  • Chester
  • Delaware
  • Gloucester
  • Montgomery
  • Philadelphia

Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware - Greater Philadelphia

Phone: (215) 474-1010

Address: 5501 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139. 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 Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia is a faith-based, comprehensive human service organization whose programs help individuals, families and whole communities lead healthier, safer and more productive lives. The Army’s programming operates from community centers and residential facilities throughout the Philadelphia region offering shelter, hot meals, counseling, early childhood development, recreational opportunities, music programs, after-school arts and educational programs, job training, activities for older adults, spiritual development, and drug rehabilitation.

The Salvation Army West Philadelphia Corps Community Center is neighborhood-focused and serves the entire West Philadelphia community. In keeping with The Salvation Army's mission to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ and to promote the alleviation of human suffering, corps programs range from Sunday worship services, Bible Studies, and Vacation Bible School to crisis alleviation case management, substance abuse recovery groups, feeding programs, and child care centers. Other typical programs include after school enrichment programs, senior centers, character-building recreational programs, music instruction, summer day camp, leadership and life skills development, and much more.

Services Offered:

-Community Recreation & Education Programs
-Emergency Financial Assistance
-Food & Nutrition Programs
-Seasonal Services
-Casework Services
-Visitation Services
-Worship Services - Church
-Christian Education
-Men's Ministries
-Worship Services - Sunday School
-Women's Ministries
-Worship Services - Youth Ministries
-Community Recreation Programs

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • clothing
  • toys & gifts
  • exercise & fitness
  • financial assistance
  • daytime care
  • recreation
  • support network
  • one-on-one support
  • spiritual support

Appointments :

Call (215) 474-1010 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Cities:

  • Philadelphia

Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware

Phone: (610) 275-4183

Address: 3225 Reed St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. 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 Salvation Army is uniquely equipped to respond to both acute disasters such as fires and floods as well as the daily, ongoing struggles of the less fortunate individuals and families and has a record of success stemming from its holistic approach to providing for the needs of the whole individual – physically, emotionally, economically and spiritually.

Food pantries, soup kitchens, and meal programs are the most fundamental social service program offered at nearly every Salvation Army location. These programs provide nutritious, warm meals to individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. Many Salvation Army locations increase these programs during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season which are both financially and emotionally straining on many households.

Trained and experienced Salvation Army officers and social workers provide counseling services for a wide array of needs ranging from household budgeting and finance to family matters such as parenting and more. The Salvation Army not only provides spiritual guidance, but will also refer clients to other agencies that may offer additional resources for the individual or family.

Numerous career development programs provide a myriad of support for local job seekers. In addition to resume building, interview techniques, and job search skills, these programs provide assistance with online tools and resources assisting candidates in finding meaningful employment opportunities.

Each holiday season, thousands of people donate gifts and clothing items that we are able to share with children and families in need. The Salvation Army also reaches out to those who may be feeling alone during the holidays. Through all of our efforts, The Salvation Army endeavors to bring spiritual light and love to those it serves at Christmas and throughout the year.

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • clothing
  • toys & gifts
  • parenting education
  • counseling
  • financial education
  • navigating the system
  • help find work
  • support network
  • spiritual support
  • skills & training
  • interview training
  • resume development
  • meals

Appointments :

Call (610) 275-4183 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia
  • New Castle
  • Adams
  • Berks
  • Bucks
  • Carbon
  • Chester
  • Cumberland
  • Dauphin
  • Delaware
  • Juniata
  • Lackawanna
  • Lancaster
  • Lehigh
  • Luzerne
  • Lycoming
  • Mifflin
  • Monroe
  • Montgomery
  • Montour
  • Northampton
  • Northumberland
  • Perry
  • Pike
  • Schuylkill
  • Sullivan
  • Susquehanna
  • Union
  • Wayne
  • York

Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware - Chester Corps

Phone: (610) 874-4266

Address: 151 W 15th St, Chester, PA 19013. Get Directions

Listed hours, call to confirm:

  • Mon: 08:30 AM - 08:30 PM
  • Tues: 08:30 AM - 08:30 PM
  • Wed: 08:30 AM - 08:30 PM
  • Thurs: 08:30 AM - 08:30 PM
  • Fri: 08:30 AM - 08:30 PM
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

The Salvation Army in Chester offers hope and creates change. Whether it's embracing the homeless, uplifting the abused or abandoned, training and mentoring the disadvantaged, providing character building programs for youth, or assisting the displaced or elderly, The Salvation Army's goal remains the same: serving the most people, meeting the most needs, doing the most good!

Chester Corps Community Center provides emergency food boxes for hungry individuals and families. Second and fourth Wednesday of every month.

For more information, please contact the center at 610-874-4266.

Services provided :

  • emergency food
  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (610) 874-4266 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Bucks
  • Chester
  • Delaware
  • Montgomery
  • Philadelphia

Church Food Pantry Locations

We have located 4 Church Food Pantry locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can also check your eligibility.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Germantown

Phone: (215) 844-8544

Address: 5421 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Get Directions

Listed hours, call to confirm:

  • Mon: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Tues: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wed: Closed
  • Thurs: 09:00 PM - 12:00 PM
  • Fri: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

St. Barnabas Pantry provides bags of food to individuals and families in St. Luke's community who are in need. Distributes Mondays and Fridays from 9-12; prepares bags for distribution Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 12.

Services provided :

  • food delivery
  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 844-8544 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Saint Mark's Church

Phone: (215) 735-1416

Address: 1625 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. 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

Food cupboard program provides staples to families and individuals in our area of the city on Tuesdays - Fridays from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.

For more information, call 215-735-1416.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 735-1416 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Cities:

  • Philadelphia

Great Valley Presbyterian Church

Phone: (610) 644-1995

Address: 2025 Swedesford Rd, Malvern, PA 19355. 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

Great Valley Presbyterian Church serve those living nearby. A year-round ministry to the homeless in Philadelphia sends a team into the city monthly to provide food, clothing and spiritual strength to our brothers and sisters who struggle on the streets every day. A team from Great Valley works monthly with Good Works, a home repair ministry that helps low-income families in Chester County. We also support through donations and volunteers, a local crisis pregnancy center, two organizations reaching students, a home for unwed mothers and a men's shelter in Coatesville, PA. A number of families in our community receive food baskets delivered by members of the congregation at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

Services provided :

  • food delivery
  • food pantry
  • help pay for housing
  • maintenance & repairs
  • residential housing
  • long-term housing
  • clothing
  • medical care
  • checkup & test
  • pregnancy tests
  • financial assistance
  • support network
  • spiritual support
  • temporary shelter
  • meals

Appointments :

Call (610) 644-1995 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Chester
  • Philadelphia

Bethel Baptist Church Of Kensington

Phone: (215) 426-1909

Address: 2210 E Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125. 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

Food Pantry program provides needed food items to those in need. If you have questions about this program, please call us at 215-426-1909.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 426-1909 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Food Pantry Locations

We have located 24 Food Pantry locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can also check your eligibility.

Project HOME

Phone: (215) 320-6187

Address: 2144 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121. Get Directions

Listed hours, call to confirm:

  • Mon: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tues: 08:30 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Wed: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thurs: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Fri: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

The Stephen Klein Wellness Center is committed to addressing the health and wellness needs of people who are currently homeless, formerly homeless, and people living in our North Philadelphia community. Stephen Klein Wellness Center offers primary medical care, psychiatric services, nurse care management, individual, couples and group counseling, peer-led outreach and care coordination, healing touch, on-site legal counseling, and assistance with applying for health insurance benefits.

The Stephen Klein Wellness Center will provide services to people of all ages, with and without health insurance. Services include:

- Primary medical care (including pediatrics and family planning)
- Integrated behavioral health care
- Dental care
- Pharmacy (coming soon)
- Phlebotomy (blood draws)
- Wellness classes/programs
- Mobile nurse street outreach services
- YMCA-operated fitness facility
- Physical therapy
- Legal clinic
- Emergency food pantry for patients
- Hospitality showers
- Referrals to specialty care
- Assistance with applying for health insurance

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • dental care
  • primary care
  • exercise & fitness
  • physical therapy
  • mental health care
  • counseling
  • individual counseling
  • psychiatric emergency services
  • navigating the system
  • family planning
  • nutrition education

Appointments :

Call (215) 320-6187 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Family Worship Center

Phone: (215) 361-2431

Address: Call for address

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

Food Pantry Ministry offers meals to the people who are in need. The food pantry is located in the second floor Children's Center.

Please visit us for the services.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 361-2431 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Montgomery
  • Bucks
  • Chester
  • Delaware
  • Philadelphia

Bebashi

Address: 1235 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Get Directions

Listed hours, call to confirm:

  • Mon: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tues: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wed: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thurs: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Fri: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

All Bebashi clients can access the Second Helping Emergency Food Cupboard once per month. This service is open to anyone in need. The primary goal of the hunger relief program is to address the needs of our low-income, disenfranchised consumers who are struggling to feed themselves and their families. Through this program, consumers are able to receive both perishable and nonperishable food items. In addition, through a relationship with City Harvest, a group of local farmers, fresh vegetables are often available from spring to fall.

Non-Bebashi clients require a referral letter from a social worker.

Services provided :

  • emergency food
  • food pantry

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Bucks
  • Burlington
  • Camden
  • Cecil
  • Chester
  • Delaware
  • Gloucester
  • Montgomery
  • New Castle
  • Philadelphia
  • Salem

Mazzoni Center

Address: 21 S 12th St, 8 floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Get Directions

Listed hours, call to confirm:

  • Mon: 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Tues: Closed
  • Wed: 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thurs: 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Fri: 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

This program is based on on the belief that a healthy and balanced diet is vital to the overall health and well-being of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Individuals may access the food bank two times per month and receive the equivalent of four meals for each member of their household upon each visit.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Yesha Ministries

Phone: (215) 271-4017

Address: 2301 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145. 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

Food Bank Ministry is passionately involved in distributing fresh provisions to the hungry and needy. Please contact us by calling (215) 271- 4017.

Services provided :

  • food delivery
  • food pantry
  • spiritual support

Appointments :

Call (215) 271-4017 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Do Over Ministry Inc

Address: Address not listed

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

Do Over Ministry, Inc. serves people that have various needs in the West Philadelphia community. Do Over Ministry offers a hand-up instead of a hand-out. Once funded by Sodexco Corporation, Do Over Ministry has been able to provide home cooked meals, clothing, and shoes for several shelters over the past eight years.

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • nutrition education
  • clothing
  • home goods
  • supplies for school
  • mentoring
  • support groups
  • clothes for work
  • meals

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

African Cultural Alliance Of North America Inc. (ACANA)

Phone: (215) 729-8225

Address: 5530 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143. Get Directions

Listed hours, call to confirm:

  • Mon: 10:00 AM - 06:30 PM EST
  • Tues: 10:00 AM - 06:30 PM EST
  • Wed: 10:00 AM - 06:30 PM EST
  • Thurs: 10:00 AM - 06:30 PM EST
  • Fri: Closed
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

The African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc. (ACANA), is an agency founded on a mission to provide cultural sensitive social services, cultural programs, economic and workforce development programs, community engagement and development programs and other services targeting mainly African and Caribbean immigrants in the United States. ACANA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to help immigrants, refugees, and asylees in their adjustment and resettlement process in the United States.

The Food Bank Program was created to increase food security and improve nutrition in the community, targeting refugees and asylees. In a partnership with SHARE Food, ACANA receives and distributes food once a month to low income residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition. Additionally, ACANA receives support for its fight against hungry and poverty.

For more information, please call us at 215-729-8225.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 729-8225 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia
  • Prince Georges

Front Step Inc

Phone: (609) 226-9615

Address: 1707 Shelmire Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111. 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

Relief program provides; Food pantry, Thanksgiving turkeys, frozen food to th eneedy people. For more information, call 609.226.9615.

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • supplies for school
  • toys & gifts

Appointments :

Call (609) 226-9615 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

The Lighthouse Inc

Phone: (215) 425-7800

Address: 152 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133. Get Directions

Listed hours, call to confirm:

  • Mon: 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM EST
  • Tues: 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM EST
  • Wed: 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM EST
  • Thurs: 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM EST
  • Fri: 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM EST
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

Food Pantry offers free groceries to more than 400 needy families and senior citizens on a regular basis year round.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 425-7800 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Lutheran Settlement House

Phone: (215) 387-2587

Address: 25 S 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 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

The LSH Food Cupboard is available Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM. All ages are welcome. No referrals are required.

Call Hungry 2 Healthy Coordinator Chloe Warnick with any questions at 215-426-8610 x1298.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 387-2587 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • New Castle
  • Cecil
  • Burlington
  • Camden
  • Gloucester
  • Salem
  • Bucks
  • Chester
  • Delaware
  • Montgomery
  • Philadelphia

Coalition Against Hunger

Phone: (215) 430-0555

Address: Call for address

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

Coalition Against Hunger strives to build a community where all people have the food they need to lead healthy lives. The Coalition connects people with food assistance programs and nutrition education; provides resources to a network of food pantries; and educates the public and policymakers about responsible solutions that prevent people from going hungry. For more information call 215-430-0555

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • nutrition education
  • understand government programs

Appointments :

Call (215) 430-0555 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Lutheran Settlement House

Phone: (215) 387-2587

Address: 25 S 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 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

LSH believes that nutrition education, access to healthy foods, and a relationship to local food sources should be a part of everything we do. Health & Nutrition Program runs a local food pantry and provides healthy food options to low-income families living in Philadelphia, runs cooking classes for the residents of Jane Addams Place, and cultivates an urban farm at the corner of Frankford and Master in Fishtown. Every summer, community teens are paired with seniors from the Senior Center to grow and harvest fresh vegetables and flowers for the Senior Center.
For more information, call 215-426-8610.

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • nutrition education
  • health education

Appointments :

Call (215) 387-2587 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Able Body Christian Men Inc.

Phone: (610) 994-4030

Address: Call for address

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

Able Body Christian Men Programs serve the community by lending hands of support to seniors, the disabled and youth in need regardless of their race, nationality, religion or creed. We shovel snow from the sidewalks, driveways and cars of the disabled and seniors at no fee to those individuals, volunteer at various nursing homes and disability facilities assisting seniors and disabled individuals, mentor young men and women year round by exposing them to educational opportunities which include career counseling, college visits and surround them with positive career driven individuals, we adopt a family/families. Through our Adopt-a-family program we select families in need and purchase Christmas presents for them. We organize various drives (coat, can food, shoes) and distribute them to needy families and individuals domestic and foreign.

Services provided :

  • food delivery
  • food pantry
  • clothing
  • home goods
  • personal care items
  • supplies for school
  • toys & gifts
  • counseling
  • financial assistance
  • recreation
  • mentoring
  • meals

Appointments :

Call (610) 994-4030 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Community Housing Connections, Inc.

Phone: (215) 852-3768

Address: 8131 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150. 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

Food pantry program assists communities, individuals and families residing in North Philadelphia area with access to healthy food choices.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 852-3768 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Philabundance

Phone: (215) 339-0900

Address: 3616 S Galloway St, Philadelphia, PA 19148. 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

The KidsBites initiative provides access to nutritious food in low-income areas for children and their families to help ensure that kids in our service area have the food they need to thrive and grow.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 339-0900 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Delaware
  • Philadelphia

Compassionate Actions Project

Address: Address not listed

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

Compassionate Actions Project offers eligible people in Erie County Pennsylvania free whole foods and personal care items. When funding is available, CAP will purchase and offer eligible people health sustaining foods and personal care items.

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • personal care items

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Erie

Philabundance

Phone: (215) 339-0900

Address: 302 W Berks St, Philadelphia, PA 19122. 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

FFA puts fresh produce into the hands of those who need it most all at no cost. Locations are determined based on need and access to fresh produce. Some sites are in partnership with an area agency or business. FFA is like a traveling farmers market that set up at the same location every week at the same time so local residents can rely on the availability. To receive produce, neighbors are asked for basic household information to maintain program reporting and funding, but neighbors do not need to qualify for the program, and participating in FFA does not affect other benefits received.

For information on current Fresh For All distributions and/or cancellations, call 215-220-1920.

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • meals

Appointments :

Call (215) 339-0900 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Delaware
  • Montgomery
  • Philadelphia
  • Burlington
  • Camden
  • Gloucester
  • Salem

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Address: 2100 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Get Directions

Listed hours, call to confirm:

  • Mon: Closed
  • Tues: Closed
  • Wed: Closed
  • Thurs: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
  • Fri: Closed
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

Mitzvah Food Program addresses hunger and malnutrition by providing nutritious food and basic staples in a caring and dignified manner to individuals and families in need. We operate five pantry locations throughout Greater Philadelphia that distribute non-perishable food packages and produce. We also coordinate education campaigns to raise further awareness of poverty and hunger in the region and advocate for more equitable city, state and federal policies and services.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Help Residents of Cities:

  • Philadelphia

Drueding Center

Phone: (215) 769-1830

Address: 413 W Master St, Philadelphia, PA 19122. 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

Green Light Pantry provides only highly nutritious food to Drueding Center families, graduates, staff and the local community.

For more information contact us at 215-769-1830.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 769-1830 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

KleinLife

Phone: (215) 698-7300

Address: 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116. 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

The mission of the Mitzvah Food Project is to provide food and basic staples in a caring and dignified manner to those in our community who are in need through the mobilization of volunteers and community groups, spearheaded by synagogues and Jewish organizations. We also educate and advocate on behalf of our clients. The pantry network serves anyone in need, regardless of race, religion, age, gender or household income.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 698-7300 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Philadelphia

Feast Of Justice

Phone: (215) 268-3510

Address: 3101 Tyson Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149. 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

Feast of Justice is a ministry operated out of St. John’s Lutheran Church in northeast Philadelphia. All though we operate out of St. John’s, we are a cooperative effort of community churches, companies and individuals. Our mission is to support the community by transforming the lives of its residents.

We offer a community cupboard, which provides families with emergency, supplemental food every month. Pick up is once per month.

Documents required for new registrants:

• Proof of household size (for instance: original Social Security card, birth certificate, or passport for every person in the household)
• Photo ID with your current address

For revisiting registrants, please bring the following documents to your visit:

• Feast of Justice card and
• Photo ID with current address

Services provided :

  • emergency food
  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 268-3510 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Bucks
  • Burlington
  • Camden
  • Cecil
  • Chester
  • Delaware
  • Gloucester
  • Montgomery
  • New Castle
  • Philadelphia
  • Salem

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region, Inc

Phone: (215) 387-8406

Address: 3925 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 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

Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House on Chestnut Street program provides a temporary residence to families with the comforts of home while also offering the support of the PRMH staff and volunteers. The Chestnut Street House is conveniently located near several pediatric hospitals and gives families the opportunity to relate to other families receiving treatment for their children.

Services provided :

  • food pantry
  • short-term housing
  • transportation for healthcare
  • exercise & fitness
  • recreation
  • support network
  • peer support
  • meals

Appointments :

Call (215) 387-8406 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Cities:

  • Philadelphia

Feast Of Justice

Phone: (215) 268-3510

Address: 3101 Tyson Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149. 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

State Food provides food where pick up is twice monthly and must be 2 weeks apart.

-Bring Feast of Justice card and photo ID with current address.
-Income level must be declared.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 268-3510 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Bucks
  • Chester
  • Delaware
  • Montgomery
  • Philadelphia

Philabundance

Phone: (215) 339-0900

Address: 302 W Berks St, Philadelphia, PA 19122. 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 (CSFP) provides USDA-donated food to low-income seniors through monthly CSFP/senior boxes.

Philabundance packs and distributes these boxes to strategically chosen locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Boxes contain approximately 30 pounds of canned and boxed food including vegetables, fruit, juice, pasta, milk, cereal, canned meat and a non-meat protein.

Services provided :

  • food pantry

Appointments :

Call (215) 339-0900 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.

Help Residents of Counties:

  • Delaware
  • Philadelphia

A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.