Food Pantries at the chester county food bank provides and distributes food to 65 food cupboards and hot meal sites right here in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Use Locator on website to find local pantries and hot meal sites.

Free Lunch Program

During the pandemic, an AHTN volunteer driver will deliver meals to our homeless friends. The meals will be delivered to the various bus stops that are our usual pick up spots in Lower Bucks.

FRESH EXPRESS WILL CONTINUE AS A DRIVE THRU ON THURSDAY 11 AM - 4PM.
Daily Bread is a free community meal served Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm and Thursdays from 10:30am till 12:30pm. Anyone in need of food is welcome to attend. No registration is required.

No meal provided Nov 2020 and Dec 2020 due to Covid-19

Free community dinner on the third Thursday of each month.

All Saints' Bread of Life Community Cafe provides the poor and homeless in the Norristown community a hot and nutritious meal twice a month. Meals must be eaten on-site, those who cannot use the steps may take meals out.

Opens doors to the community for a nutritious meal served in a pleasant atmosphere on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays of each month (except for December) from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Doors open at 4:45pm. No registration is required. No eligiblity requirements. Everyone is welcome.

Provides meals to help meet the nutritional needs of older adults. These include congregate meals (usually lunch) served at senior community centers.

Please Note: Covid-19 restrictions are in place and most congregate meals have been temporarily replaced by home-delivered meals.

Responsive to community needs by providing help with the following services:

Buss Passes (while supply lasts) to seek out employment (4 passes) and once employment is gained (11 passes). Limited to 1 time every 90 days.

• PA Photo Identification. 1 time funding.
  
  
• Help with filling out necessary forms
  
  
• Men's Clothing Closet. Wednesdays from 9am to noon
  
  
• Community Meals. Breakfast, 3rd Saturday of the month at 9am to 10am. Dinner, 2nd Satruday of the month at 4pm to 6pm

**COVID19-UPDATES** Providing take out Dinners on Mondays from 5:30pm until 6:30 pm.
The Hope Center, 205 Main Street, Luzerne provides meals on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays at 6pm.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely.

West Side Brunch offers a nutritious meal three times a week to any one who enters the hospitality room in need of a meal. Special holiday meals are prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, and if it is known, even clients’ birthdays are acknowledged.

Free Bagged Lunches To Go

Serves lunch. Intermittently provides emergency food baskets.

Bread Basket Community Kitchen organizes periodic lunches that give community residents an opportunity to meet one another in a friendly and informal atmosphere while sharing a meal. Community meals are generally sponsored by churches, and other local community organizations and coordinated by volunteers.

**COVID-19 UPDATES** - Cancelled till further notice.
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A free meal is offered every Thursday evening and the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings. Meals are open to anyone desiring a meal and fellowship. See website for locations and times.

Due to COVID-19, we are no longer able to provide sit-down, congregate meals. Therefore we are handing out nutritous meals to-go.

Nutritious meals are served in a group setting at least once a day, five days a week, depending on the facility - usually senior centers. For those older persons who are unable to prepare meals and have no other means of obtaining a hot, nutritious meal, home delivered meals can be provided for eligible seniors.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely once a month.

Soup Kitchen - Hot Lunch every week, even on Holidays. Monday: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Free Take-Out meal for those in need. Not gathering in person due to Covid-19.

Free Clothing and Free Lunch: 3rd Saturday - 11:00am to 12:30pm

- Patrons are served from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
- Volunteers are needed the Friday before to sort clothes from 12-2 p.m. and on "Closet Day" from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

**Covid-19 Updates (7/28) - The Mid-Valley Outreach Program located in Olyphant, Archbald and Carbondale will be suspended until further notice.
We will not accept food or clothing donations from individuals at the door until further notice. Financial contributions may be made by check or online at www.stfranciskitchen.org.
All necessary changes will be posted and recorded on option 6 of the Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen voice-mail system at (570) 342-5556.

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The Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen's Mid-Valley Community Outreach Program provides hot, home cooked meals at three different parishes across Lackawanna County on a weekly basis.
On Tuesdays - Christ the King Parish at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in Archbald.
On Wednesdays - Holy Cross Parish at Saint Patrick's Church in Olyphant.
On Thursdays at Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Carbondale.
The meals are served from noon until 12:30 pm, are prepared at the Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton and then delivered to each parish.
For information about the program, volunteer opportunties or donation needs call 570-342-5556.

Soup Kitchen available Tuesday through Thursday 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Hot meals served Monday-Friday.

Chambersburg Church of the Brethren provides the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm; a community dinner that is free to the community.

The purpose of this organization is to distribute meals and services to the homeless, affording positive value programs for inner-city youth. Link below provides all times locations and services.

http://chosen300.org/homeless/homelessservingschedule.html

During the months of May through October, Chosen 300 serves an outdoor meal on Saturdays (in place of the Saturday meal indoors from November to April). The address is 15th & Ben Franklin Parkway at 5 PM.

Chosen 300 serves meals on Tuesdays at 6 PM and Saturdays at 5 PM. The meal site is located at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Pottstown; 150 N. Hanover St., Pottstown, PA 19464.

West Philadelphia Meal Program: Monday and Friday 6 PM;

Offers a free meal to the community.
Meal is served on the third Sunday of the month
from 4:30pm op 6:00pm.
No Meal in Novermber and December.

Offers a free communuty dinner to those in need on the third Saturday of each month from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

Every Saturday morning from 9 AM -10:30 AM (in conjunction with our clothing bank) we serve a hot breakfast to all who wish to come. There is no charge for this meal - it is FREE. Come and enjoy a nutritious breakfast as well as good conversation with others.

Free community meal, to go only served on the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM.

The Lunch Place, sponsored by the Waynesboro Area Fellowship of Churches was begun in 1990 as an outreach to our community. Five days each week (Mon-Fri), The Lunch Place serves a hot, nutritious meal free to the community.

A community dinner is provided to the residents of Waynesboro during the months of September to June usually on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. This meal is served at 5:15 pm. There is no fee involved for the meal.

Parishioners offer the homeless community of East Stroudsburg a meal, shelter from the elements, and companionship.

The Advocate Cafe which has been a part of the community since 1983 provides between 75-125 meals a day.

Community Meal

CSSH is an alliance of individuals and organizations assisting unsheltered adults in Central Bucks County. Our first priority is providing shelter on Code Blue nights. While building trust, guests are welcomed, offered a warm meal that is eaten family style, have the opportunity to fellowship and share stories, get a good night’s sleep, and make connections and build relationships that continue beyond that cold winter night. However, CSSH is much more than Code Blue. Year round, our tireless volunteers continue to support the guests we met during the Code Blue season and others who reach out – through community meals and other outreach efforts. This includes helping to secure needed identifications, providing gift cards for emergency meals, purchasing needed clothing for a job interview, financial support to get into housing, and more. We help to make a plan to pursue housing, employment, mentally and physically healthier lifestyles, and generally fuller lives defined by safety and dignity.

Community breakfast hosted by Columbia Christian Fellowship at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 340 Locust Street, Columbia

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No coffeehouses, community meals or clothing banks until further notice.

Free community meal to Columbia residents



Summer food programs are offered for children 18 and under Monday through Friday 11:00am to 1:00pm running June 4th through August 17th. Go to www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks to search for a summer meals for kids location.

Serves home cooked meals to the homeless or economically disadvantaged 365 days a year.

Meals are served from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. daily

Community Food and Philabundance, Community Dinners 3-4 times a month and open to anyone

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, community dinners no longer take place indoors. Organizations that host the dinners distribute food (cooked or packaged) outside.

Serves hot meals at two locations every Sunday
from:
5:00 - 5:45 at the parking lot of Grace Lutheran church, 150 Jefferson Avenue, York

6:00 - 6:40 at the parking lot of St. Patrick's church, College & Beaver Streets, York

Serves special needs when available

Provides a free community meal.

A full hot meal each week brings us together to build new friendships. Everyone pitches in to help with set up, clean up, cooking and serving. After the meal, we have a Bible study. Open to the public. There is an ongoing need for volunteers and food donations. Please contact the church office at 610-430-3508 if you would like to help.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely.

Community outreach that provides a meal, clothing and support to those in need.
Community meal is available on Monday evenings from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.
Opened for additional hours on weekday holidays when other local soup kitchens are closed. Weekday holiday hours are typically 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Use back entrance of church.

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Not offering in person tax preparation this year however they are making alternative arrangements.
Click here for updated information

Community center offers after-school programs, arts instruction, athletic programs, literacy instruction, recreation/leisure activities, substance abuse education/prevention, tutoring and homework help for children and adolescents.

Offer a Children Food Program through PA Department of Education. Provide any youth through the age of 18 dinner during the school year (do not have to be a member).

Mon-Fri: Year-round dinner provided to anyone under 18 at 5:30pm
Mon-Thurs: 5pm dinner provided from 6/23 to 8/13 to adults and children

Community meal offered to any community resident.

Free meal for anyone in the community, especially elderly, working poor, unemployed and disabled
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Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or lonely.

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No meal at this time due to the covid-19.

Free meal offered to the hungry and those in need of friendship. Meals will be held at alternate sites. Sponsored by the churches of Akron and Ephrata.

Food and fellowship. Provides a weekly hot lunch for those 50 years and older. Offers free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings for attendees.

It is our hospitality guests encounter when they come to our Dining Room on any Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The atmosphere is bright, inviting, welcoming, and friendly. Guests are greeted with smiles, handshakes, and welcoming hugs. Flowers, sometimes fresh, adorn each table. Volunteers serve nourishing 3-course meals to guests who enjoy being waited on and interacting with their servers.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, in person services are suspended and Face to Face cannot use volunteers at this time.

If you are interested in donating non-perishable items, please email Becky to schedule a drop-off time (either Mondays or Fridays between 9:30 & 11:30am) - becky@facetofacegermantown.org.

The Community Dinner is served every Sunday at 4:30 PM at The Presbyterian Church of Falling Spring. We share Christ's love with and serve free meals to our guests, who are the less fortunate in our community.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely.

Offers restaurant style lunch for anyone wanting a good, filling meal.

Community meal served on the first Saturday of each month from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Meal is open to the public and anyone in need of a meal is welcome.

Programs that organize periodic lunches that give community residents an opportunity to meet one another in a friendly and informal atmosphere while sharing a meal.

Elijah's bowl is a weekly community meal. Coffee and juice are served beginnign at 10:30am. Offers assistance for individuals to find jobs using the classifieds advertisements, offer transportation, and provide 2 loaves of bread and a bag of groceries to each individual that comes to the lunch on Saturday. This service is entirely run by volunteers and is funded only by donations.
238 Market Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-7211

Soup Place Ministry prepares and serves a nutritious meal once a week.
Take out meals provided every Thursday starting at 3:30pm at the church carport.

Community dinners are held on the Third Thursday of each month.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely.

Community Dinner.

Food and clothing pantry managed by New Milford United Methodist Church provides free food to families in Susquehanna County.
Food Pantry is open fourth Saturday of the month
from 8:30 am -12:00 pm except in November and December.
Food Pantry is supplied by the Weinberg NE Reginal Food Bank.

Community meal is open to public; everyone is welcome to attend. A hot meal is served every Monday and Friday from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Offers a free community meal to the public.

Community meal open on Thursday, 5:30 PM for those in the Chambersburg area. Children 5th grade and younger are invited to attend our children's program during the service. Prayer is offered after the worship service for those who request prayer. A supper is held in our Family Life Center immediately following the worship service.

A free community meal. A hot and nutritious meal is served to folks in the greater Oil City area. Includes a meal for those who wish to dine-in, and takeout meals for those who wish to take their meals on the go. No tickets or reservations are required.

A complimentary community meal is served the third Saturday of every month beginning at 5:00pm. All are welcome to attend. Reservations are preferred and can be made by calling 570-784-7430.

Offers a meal to anyone in the community who would like to attend. Luncheons are held every Saturday beginning at 11:30. Location sometimes changes to another participating church within Honesdale; please call to confirm location prior to attending. Additional seasonal/holiday meals are also served on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day beginning at 12:00pm.

Community Dinner held every 3rd Monday at 5:30pm.

Called the Special of the Day at Encore Cafe, our meal programs provide a daily nutritionally-balanced meal while encouraging social interactions with others. The meal programs provide older adults with a variety of foods from the basic food groups, leading to an overall healthier diet.

Called the Lunch Program at the PEAK Center, our meal programs provide a daily nutritionally-balanced meal while encouraging social interactions with others. The meal programs provide older adults with a variety of foods from the basic food groups, leading to an overall healthier diet.

Hawley United Methodist Church, Sojourner's Cafe offers a free community take-out lunch on the the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

No one is turned away. Anyone in need of a hot meal or encouragement is welcomed.

Serving Location:
Saint Michael Lutheran Church
118 State Street
Harrisburg PA
Thursday, Friday and Sunday 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Provides referrals to pantries, soup kitchens and meals in the community.



Call for a complete listing of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals

Outreach meal open to public. Meal is served the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

Provides a Community meal on the 4th & 5th Fridays of the month 5-6pm for anyone in need.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Stroudsburg provides a free community meal, as well as friendship and conversation.
Hours:
2nd Friday of each month 5 pm.
Last Saturday of each month 10 am.

A ministry that provides a free dinner to anyone in need within our community. From September to May, a hot meal will be served and during the summer, a bagged meal will be served.

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Shepherd's Kitchen meal ministry is on hold. The church does not have the capacity to handle take out meals.

Bi-weekly hot meal. Clothing closet available upon request. Take out meals only during the pandemic.

Meals

Call for next scheduled dinner.

Offers a free dinner to the community.

Soup Kitchen offers hot lunches twice per week.

Meal on the Parkway brings food to the Parkway every Sunday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 18th and Vine on the East side to individuals in need.

Lunch is served weekdays and offers a choice of hot or cold meal. Lunch reservations must be made 2 days in advance.In addition, the Center is part of Pennsylvania the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income older adults with four checks to buy fresh farm food grown in Pennsylvania. Each eligible senior may receive four $5.00 checks for a total benefit of $20.00 one time during the program year. A married couple is eligible to receive eight $5.00 checks for a total of $40.00 one time during the program year. Checks are distributed on a first-come, first served basis in late May and early June.

**COVID UPDATES"" TAKE OUT MEALS ONLY ___________________________________________________Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 5:00pm, a free meal is offered to the homeless, hungry, and hurting people in the Wilkes-Barre area. All meals at Keystone Mission are provided by local groups and organizations that prepare and serve these meals to guests.

Offers a variety of services to the Greater Northeast senior citizen population. These services include congregate lunches, information and referrals, group or individual counseling, educational, recreational, and social programs. Additionally, the site provides shopping trips, health and nutrition classes, and exercise classes.

Food for Families and Friends Program, provides a nutritious home cooked meal on the first Sunday of every month for families and individuals experiencing financial difficulties or in need of socialization.
The Food for Families and Friends dinner is held on the first Sunday of the month at St. John's, 705 Route 739, Hawley and the second Sunday of the month at St. Ann's, 123 Richardson Ave, Shohola from 2pm to 4pm in the church hall.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or lonely.

Mid Day Meal (offering two carry out meals during this time - one bag lunch and one hot meal): Monday throuh Friday 11:30am to 12:30pm

Due to covid-19, meals are distributed at the Clark Avenue back entrance. Please, observe social distancing while receiving meals.

NOTE: An "Grab & Go" EASTER MEAL will be provided on April 4, 2021 from 11:30am to 12:30pm For the Easter Meal, LifePath ID cards are appreciated but not necessary.

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Food pantry is still operating. Clients should stay in their cars and they will bring food to them. No breakfast or clothing closet.

Provides a community breakfast, a food pantry and distributes donated clothing through their clothing closet.

A free meal open to the community.
Meal is held on the first Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm.

Provides food and clothing for individuals within the Lampeter-Strasburg Community.

Mady's Kitchen provides a free monthly community meal held at St. John's Catholic Church, 5171 Milford Road in East Stroudsburg.
Meal is provided the Last Sunday of the month 4-7pm.

Offers a simple, free lunch for individuals or families of all ages from September through June between the hours of 11:00am to 12:30pm. The dining hall doors open at 9:00am for coffee and doughnuts.

Food pantry for residents in Carbondale area open 1st & 2nd Thursdays of the month, 11am to 1pm.
Also provides free lunch served on the last two Wednesdays of the month 12noon- 1:30pm.

Our soup kitchen is open to the public seven days a week. Those who are hungry can eat with friends and neighbors twice a day, with lunch on Sundays. Meals are served restaurant style, allowing guests to rest while volunteers serve from the menu. With our wonderful chef preparing meals, most guests will ask for seconds! Our kitchen offers a welcome table, a place where friends feel safe and supported.

- Funds free showers at the YMCA of Harrisburg. You do not need a shower pass.



- The Sunday morning breakfast takes place at 8:30am to 9:15am with measures to ensure the safety of volunteers and guests: the food will be given to each guest in a takeout bag. Entrance is at the Blackberry Street door closest to River Street. Handicapped entrance is in front of the church on 2nd Street.



- The International Service Center's food pantry is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Entrance is on Blackberry Street.



- In conjunction with HELP Ministries and the client's caseworker, photo IDs and birth certificates may be available. No walk-ins.

- Youth Ministry programs offered.



- Sunday school for children pre-school to high school age.

Free meals offered weekly to those in need or experiencing a difficult time. Operating Drive through pick up.

Free meals offered weekly to those in need or experiencing a difficult time. Operating Drive through pick up.

Provides free transportation to program participants to essential service providers and appointments such as: the Welfare Office; Social Security Office; Local, State and Federal Court appearances; doctor and hospital appointments; NA and AA meetings; and to MWFHE organized special events.
Provides free lunch to program participants on the weekends.

Community meal served every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 5:30 PM.

Free dinner program for those with HIV/AIDS and their family.

Each attendee or family unit is also given a bag of non-perishable food items from our "Spirit" food pantry.

Daily Meals served to the poor and homeless of the Norristown, PA area. Emergency household items and clothing are distributed when available.

Offers both Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day meals for all who show up.

Makes referrals to services that provide emergency food packages.

Free shared community meal for those who are experiencing homelessness or are lonely.

Cafeteria style meals served free of charge to those in need.

Provides a community meal to those in need and individuals. Meal is served every Wednesday from 12:00-1:00.

Provides a free community meal.

Continental Style Breakfast - meals

Once a month, the Senior High Youth Group from New Life partners with members of Liberti to reach out to the homeless in Philadelphia. The group meets in the center of the city every Friday at 7:00 (although the New Life group only goes once a month) to share the gospel with, pray for, and serve a meal to those who suffer from homelessness, joblessness, drug addiction, and other difficulties. Our hope is that God will bring healing and restoration to the city one person at a time. Please pray for the homeless in Philadelphia and consider joining us as we serve them on Friday evenings.

The Food Cupboard provides for the spiritual and physical needs of our community by sharing food and a time of prayer with those in need.

The Food Cupboard opens Monday evenings at 7:00 for members of New Life, Tuesday evenings at 6;15 pm for any residents of greater Glenside, and Thursday afternoons at 2:00 for members in the community who are over 50.

You can support the Food Cupboard by picking up and sorting food throughout the week or serving dinner on Tuesday evenings. To volunteer or learn more about how you can help, contact David Douds.

We are also currently looking for a volunteer to serve as the director of the Food Cupboard. Contact David if you are interested in this position.

Day shelter for homeless and working poor individuals.

Additional services include:
- Continental breakfast
- Mail, fax, and phone services
- Lockers (30 days max)
- Public restrooms
- Hot showers (towels & soap provided)
- Crisis intervention/mental health counseling and referrals
- Social Service applications and referrals

Community meal offered to the public.

Services Included:

Delaware County Interfaith Food Assistance Network (DIFAN),
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - federal commodities (canned goods, dry goods and frozen meats and cheeses), and the
State Food Purchase Program - funds the purchase of food, food vouchers and meal programs

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Currently, serving to-go breakfast for up to 50 people, in two groups of 25 people. To-go bag includes small snack items, drink, some toiletries. Also, distributing limited clothing.

Several times a week, parishioners prepare and serve a hot sit-down meal to homeless persons and other persons in need in the parish hall. After the meal, staff and volunteers meet with interested persons for common prayer and mutual support.

Moving forward is the theme of Food, Faith & Friends. The clients are asked to evaluate their lives to see what changes they can make to move forward and find peace.