Below, choose what kind of food assistance you need. Every section has real organizations with real phone numbers — most walk-ins are welcome, but call ahead when you can.
The largest hunger-relief network in the US — over 200 food banks serving every county in America. Enter your zip code at feedingamerica.org to find your nearest food bank, food pantry, or soup kitchen.
National office: 161 N. Clark Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601 | (800) 771-2303
Present in every zip code in the US. Provides soup kitchens, food pantries, emergency food boxes, and mobile food pantries. Find your nearest location at salvationarmyusa.org.
National hotline: (800) 725-2769 (1-800-SAL-ARMY)
Operates food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency assistance programs in nearly every diocese in the country, regardless of faith. Find local offices at catholiccharitiesusa.org.
National office: 2050 Ballenger Ave, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314 | (703) 549-1390
The federal food stamps program. If you qualify, benefits load monthly onto an EBT card accepted at most grocery stores nationwide.
Apply online: fns.usda.gov/snap or through your local food bank, which can help with the application.
For pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5. Provides monthly food benefits, nutrition education, and referrals to health care.
Find your local WIC office: fns.usda.gov/wic
USDA program that distributes surplus food through local food banks and pantries at no cost. No formal application needed — visit a participating food bank in your area.
Find a location: Call 211 or visit your nearest Feeding America food bank.
Free and reduced-price meals for children through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Apply through your child's school or school district.
Info: fns.usda.gov/nslp
Address: 39 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 566-7855
Largest hunger-relief organization in NYC. Use their pantry locator at foodbanknyc.org to find the nearest distribution point in your borough.
Address: 6 East 32nd Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (646) 412-0600
Rescues and distributes food across all 5 boroughs. Operates mobile markets and community food programs serving Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Address: 440 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 337-7200
Soup kitchens and food pantries across all boroughs. Visit nearest center for walk-in meal service and pantry access.
Address: 1734 E. 41st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058
Phone: (323) 234-3030
Serves all of LA County through a network of 600+ partner agencies. Use their agency locator at lafoodbank.org to find the nearest food distribution near you.
Address: 832 N. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 896-9200
Walk-in soup kitchen meals and food pantry services. Multiple locations throughout LA County — call for the nearest center to you.
Address: 1530 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 251-3400
Emergency food assistance, pantry services, and SNAP application help. Open to all regardless of faith.
Address: 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632
Phone: (773) 247-3663
Chicago's food bank. Network of 850+ partner pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters across Cook County. Find food near you at chicagosfoodbank.org.
Address: 5040 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: (773) 205-9595
Soup kitchens and food pantry services throughout Chicago. Multiple locations — call or visit salvationarmyusa.org for the center nearest you.
Address: 721 N. LaSalle Drive, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 655-7700
Emergency food, pantry services, and benefit enrollment assistance including SNAP. Open to all.
Address: 535 Portwall Street, Houston, TX 77029
Phone: (713) 223-3700
America's largest food bank by distribution. Serves 18 Southeast Texas counties through 1,600+ partner agencies. Find food at houstonfoodbank.org.
Address: 2407 N. Main Street, Houston, TX 77009
Phone: (713) 650-6530
Soup kitchen meals and food pantry services. Walk-ins welcome for meal service. Call for current hours and pantry availability.
Address: 2900 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (713) 526-4611
Emergency food assistance, pantry access, and SNAP enrollment help. Open to all regardless of background.
Address: 2831 N. 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 242-3663
The world's first food bank, founded in Phoenix in 1967. Walk-in food distribution, emergency boxes, and mobile pantries. Multiple Phoenix locations — see stmarysfoodbank.org.
Address: 3131 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Phone: (602) 242-3663
Walk-ins served. No referral required. Bring photo ID and proof of address. Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Address: 2707 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 267-4100
Soup kitchen and food pantry services. Call for current hours and walk-in availability.
Address: 3616 S. Galloway Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 339-0900
Largest hunger-relief organization in the Delaware Valley. Network of 350+ partner agencies. Find the nearest pantry or kitchen at philabundance.org.
Address: 601 W. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19133
Phone: (215) 339-0900
Client-choice food pantry — you shop for your own items like a grocery store. Produce, dairy, and meat available when in stock. Call for current hours.
Address: 701 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone: (215) 787-2887
Soup kitchen and food pantry services. Walk-in meals available. Call for current schedule.
Address: 5200 Historic Old Highway 90 W, San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: (210) 337-3663
Serves 29 counties in Southwest Texas, helping over 100,000 neighbors weekly. Use Freshtrak locator at safoodbank.org to find nearby pantries and distributions.
Address: 2127 S. Zarzamora Street, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 226-6178
Client-choice food pantry where you shop for free groceries. Also provides other emergency assistance services.
Address: 1221 E. Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 224-5569
Free meals and food pantry services. Call for current soup kitchen and pantry hours.
Address: 9850 Distribution Avenue, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: (858) 527-1419
Serves all of San Diego County. Use the Food Locator Map at sandiegofoodbank.org to find free groceries near your address.
Address: 1335 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 239-4037
Soup kitchen and food pantry. Walk-in meal service available. Call for current hours and pantry schedule.
Address: 349 Cedar Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 231-2828
Emergency food assistance and pantry access. SNAP enrollment help available. Open to all.
Address: 4500 S. Cockrell Hill Road, Dallas, TX 75236
Phone: (214) 269-0906
Serves 13 North Texas counties. Distributes the equivalent of 190,000+ meals daily. Find pantries and distributions at ntfb.org.
Address: 5302 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 424-7050
Food pantry services Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Walk-in pantry and emergency food box distribution.
Address: 9461 LBJ Freeway, Suite 128, Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (214) 520-6590
Emergency food assistance, pantry referrals, and SNAP enrollment help. Open to all regardless of background.
Address: 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 266-8866
Largest food bank in the Bay Area. Serves Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Call the Food Connection Hotline: (800) 984-3663 to find food near you. Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Address: 405 N. 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 282-1165
Soup kitchen and food pantry services. Walk-in meals available. Call for current hours.
Address: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134
Phone: (408) 944-0748
Emergency food assistance, pantry access, and benefit enrollment help including SNAP. Open to all.
Important Reminder: Hours, eligibility, and availability change frequently. Always call ahead before visiting.
Dialing 211 from any phone at any time connects you to a live person who can locate real-time food resources in your area.
For SNAP benefits or WIC enrollment help, your nearest food bank can often assist with the application at no charge.
Life Matters Faith • Food Assistance Resources • Updated 2026