Local Food Banks and Soup Kitchens programs help millions of people find food and groceries in their communities every year. But finding the info for your local programs can sometimes be difficult, Which is is why we work with local nonprofits to provide you with a full list of localations. Please note eligibility for these services are normally based by your zip code or school district. We update our guide information as often as we can but please call the locations to see if there have been scheduling changes and for all the eligibility requirements before heading out.
Know of a Food Bank or Soup Kitchen that should be on our list? Please email the details to sarahfrane@macaronikid.com
ADAMS
- Gettysburg Pantry - SCCAP
Where: SCCAP (South Central Community Action Programs)
153 North Stratton Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
When: Mon, Wed, and Thurs, 9:00am-3:30pm; closed for lunch
What: A shopping experience to pick out food with access to the Gleaning Project Produce Stand
Contact: 717-334-7634 ext. 131 - The Gleaning Project Produce Stand
Where: SCCAP (South Central Community Action Programs)
153 North Stratton Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
When: Fall/ Winter: Mon-Thurs, 9am-5pm;
Spring/ Summer: Mon-Thurs, 9am-3:30 pm
What: Fresh fruits and vegetables at no cost
Contact: 717-884-8373 - Abbottstown Pantry
Where: St. John’s Lutheran Church
100 Water St., Abbottstown, PA 17301
When: First Thursday of each month, 3-5pm
What: A mobile food pantry run by - New Hope Ministries
How often: Once a month
Contact: 717-432-3053 ext. 308 - East Berlin Pantry
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church
117 West King Street, East Berlin, PA 17316
When: First Wednesday of each month, 4-6pm
What: A mobile food pantry run by - Fairfield Pantry
Where: Fairfield Mennonite Church
201 W Main St., Fairfield, PA 17320
When: Third Friday of the month, 1-5pm
What: A drive-thru pantry for residents living in Fairfield Area School District, Orrtanna, and Cashtown. Please stay in your car.
How often: Once a month
Contact: 717-642-8936 - Littlestown Pantry
Where: 1113 Frederick Pike, Littlestown, PA 17340
When: Mon-Wed 9am-4pm; Thurs 9am-noon and 4-7pm
Contact: 717-848-0885 - New Oxford Pantry
Where: 154 Enterprise Drive, New Oxford, PA 17350
When: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; Tues evenings by appointment
Contact: 717-624-4700 - York Springs Pantry
Where: York Springs United Methodist Church
840 Trolley Road, York Springs, PA 17372
When: Third Wednesday of each month, 3-4:30pm
What: A mobile food pantry run by New Hope Ministries
How often: Once a month
Contact: 717-432-3053 ext. 308 - Memorial Baptist Church Food Pantry
Where: 1096 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
When: 3rd Saturday of every month, 8:30-11:30am
Who: Adams County residents with proof of financial need (paystub or proof of income); emergency food is also available when the office is open (Mon-Fri 10:30am-4:30pm)
How often: Once a month
Contact: 717-334-2898, memorialbaptistpa@comcast.net - Upper Adams Food Pantry
Where: Centenary United Methodist Church 99 N. Main St, Biglerville, PA 17307
When: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month with a meal from 6-7:30pm
Who: Upper Adams school district residents with financial need based on USDA guidelines, proof of address and self certify income
How often: 2 times per month
How: Call for appointment 717-677-6951. - GBC Church- Drive-Thru Pantry
Where: 95 Fairview Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325
When: First Satruday of the month, 10am until supplies run out (approximately noon)
Who: anyone in need; no questions asked or documents requested
What: a box of food filled with canned goods, milk, meat, and fresh produce (depending on availability)
Contact: 717-337-1160 - Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen
Where: 22 West High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
When: Daily, 11:30am-12:30pm
Who: Anyone in need
What: a hot midday meal
Contact: 717-334-2773 - PAL Soup Kitchen- Hanover Area Council of Churches
Where: 136 Carlisle St., Hanover, PA 17331
When: Daily carry out only, 11:30am-12:30pm; never closed on holidays
Who: Anyone in need
Contact: 717-633-6353 - East Berlin Blessing Table/West Point Retreats
Where: 1132 Green Ridge Rd., East berlin, PA 17316
When: Tues 10am-1pm, Wed 10-12pm, Thurs 5pm-7pm
Who: Anyone in need
What: Products available include food, clothes, personal hygiene items, and more. Take what you need, give what you can. This is open to the community, and everything is free. Pull into the parking lot and drive back to the handicap parking; everything is under the awning.
Contact: westpointretreats@gmail.com
YORK
Hanover, PA 17331
(717)-637-5568
Email : GodsMealBarrel@gmail.com
Provides an open food pantry to feed those in need without questions or qualifications.
New Oxford Community Food Pantry
New Oxford, PA - 17350
(717) 624-4700
New Hope Ministries
New Hope Ministries is a community social service agency that lives out the faith of our Christian tradition by helping our neighbors living in poverty or experiencing a financial crisis by providing help with food, other basic needs, and educational and employment help to get through tough times and increase stability. We also have a monthly mobile food pantry program that visits the following communities.
Locations:
Dillsburg Center:
99 W. Church Street, Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-3053
Dover Center:
62 N. Main Street, Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-3441
Enola Center:
110 Altoona Avenue, Enola, PA 17025
(717) 996-9006
Hanover Center:
135 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 698-3365
Littlestown Center:
1113 Frederick Pike, Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 848-0885
Mechanicsburg Center:
5228 E. Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-7333
New Oxford Center:
154 Enterprise Drive, New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-4700
Red Land Center:
539 Old York Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 915-6763
West Shore Center:
701 Bosler Avenue, Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 774-6255
Red Lion Area Community Services, Inc. - Food Pantry
Red Lion, PA - 17356
(717) 244-6934
Food pantry by appointment.Hours:Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pmEmergency resources, seasonal programming, nutrition classes, money management counseling, Kids' Kafe summer lunch program, school supplies, Warm Program (blankets, hats, gloves, scarves), Bags of Blessings - Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas; limited assistance with utilities depending on circumstances.clients must show a photo ID and proof of address. volunteers and work teams always welcome to apply.distribution partner with CPFB & YCFB. Pane...
Hearts for Hunger
Red Lion, PA - 17356
(717) 244-6323
Hearts for Hunger is a food pantry that serves the Red Lion, PA and surrounding areas which includes Glen Rock, Stewartstown, Shrewsbury, Felton, Fawn Grove, Winterstown, New Freedom, Windsor, Dallastown and communities in between.Hearts for Hunger is a Christian based group providing the Red Lion and surrounding areas hope and help through the blessing of food and necessities. Our goal is to model the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing for those in need.The Food Pantry Hours:Every fourth Saturday of the month...
Southern York County Pantry
New Freedom, PA - 17349
(717) 235-6370
Providing food distribution to Southern York County. Hours:Tuesday & Thursday 9:15am - 11:30am Saturday 10:00am - 11:15am For an appointment and more information, please call. ...
Community Food Bank - Mount Joy
Mount Joy, PA - 17552
(717) 653-5585
Mount Joy Helping Services, serving residents of zip code 17552 Hours: Wednesday and Friday 9:00am - 11:00am Other times by appointment. For more information, please call. ...
Northeast Neighborhood Association
The address is 216 Chestnut Street, York, Pennsylvania 17403. Dial (717) 845-5641
Various items are offered. There is free canned or fresh food, groceries as well as infant formula and diapers from the pantry. Get clothes, canned soup, pasta, dairy, fruits or vegetables laundry detergent and other household supplies. A local Meals on Wheels service is run too.
Salvation Army
Social services are at 30 East King Street, York, Pennsylvania 17401. Dial (717) 848-9724
The local branch of this national charity that services the less fortunate in York County Pennsylvania. A food pantry, thrift store, and clothing closet is usually offered. Also may have items like the Angel Tree for gifts, or winter coats for children. They also provide free Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
25 West Springettsbury Ave, York, PA 17404. Dial (717) 843-8155
Low income and the working poor in this York County parish can get help. There are also holiday food baskets (Easter, Thanksgiving turkeys, and Christmas meals) as well as basic needs.
Christ Lutheran Church of Spry
2385 S. Queen Street, York, PA 17402. Call the church at (717) 741-4639 for more information and hours
Northeastern Food Pantry
Address: 4832 N. Sherman St. Ext., Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania 17347. Dial (717) 266-6785
A free emergency food pantry is offered to the low income, elderly, disabled and unemployed among others. There is also the Our Daily Bread soup kitchen. Get items such as fruits, canned meats, meat, tuna, dairy, and fruit juices.
Community Progress Council, Inc.
This is the York County Community Action Agency. Everything from SNAP food stamp applications to WIC vouchers, emergency food and more is offered. They also work to end the crisis, so employment, financial aid, financial literacy including how to budget for food and other aid is offered.
The non-profit is at 135 Baltimore Street, Hanover, Pennsylvania 17331. Telephone - (717) 632-9191.
226 E College Ave, York, PA 17403. Main number is (717) 846-4600
There are other locations too. More on York County PA community action agency.
Red Land Community Action
Main address is 308 Market St, Lewisberry, PA 17339. Phone: (717) 938-4621
Low income assistance programs, applications to Commodity Supplemental Food Program, SNAP and other public and charitable aid.
Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene
350 Chestnut Street, York, PA 17403. Dial (717) 846-1959
Get free shelf-stable foods, Canned Fruits or Vegetables, free holiday food boxes and more. Staff and volunteers at the York County church may also pass out a blanket, allow the homeless to get a bag lunch, and offer other assistance.
Catholic Harvest Food Pantry
Food bank and main office is at 628 E. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania 17403. Phone number (717) 846-8571
Bridgeway Community Church
Reynolds Mill Road, York, PA 17403. Phone - (717) 741-3225
The free pantry may have everything from groceries to paper products, such as toilet paper or paper towels. Or get rice, baby formula, free hygiene supplies and other stuff.
Grace Words Bible Church - Charlotte's Pantry
806 West Princess Street, York, Pennsylvania 17404. Telephone - (717) 880-7511
Both canned and fresh food may be offered. Meat, chicken, hamburger, dairy and fruits or vegetables too. There are also paper goods.
Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church
839 West Market Street, York, PA 17401. Call (717) 845-3476
Union Lutheran Church
408 West Market Street, York, Pennsylvania 17401. Phone: (717) 852-7345
Canned groceries, free baby food, formula, wipes, diapers and more. Also get bread, pasta, canned fruits or meat, rice, beans, and other grocery supplies.
First Presbyterian Church of York - The Caring Ministry
The charity is at 225 East Market Street, York, PA 17403. Telephone - (717) 848-8869
A wide variety of assistance programs and social services are offered. There is free food, bus passes, or vouchers for gasoline. Or seniors and the homebound can apply for Meals on Wheels, children can get summer snacks or school supplies, and bag lunches are passed out.
St. Jacobs Lutheran Church
A soup kitchen and pantry is at 99 E. George Street, New Salem, PA 17371. Dial (717) 792-9531
First St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
A soup kitchen is at 140 West King Street, York, PA 17401. Call (717) 843-8597
Baked goods, pastries, sandwiches, drinks and more to the poor, homeless in York County, and needy.
Harvest of Blessing Food and Clothing Bank
Main address is 254 West Princess Street, York, PA 17401. Call (717) 808-4209
York’s Helping Hand
Main address is 412 W. King St., York, Pennsylvania 17404. Telephone - (717) 495-2924
Various programs may be administered. Also get information on public aid like LHEAP as well as places to go to for Thanksgiving or Christmas meals. Learn about Summer Food Service Program, USDA commodities and other benefits.
YORK COUNTY FOOD BANK - FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES
AIPJ-Jerusalem
484-714-2265
Asbury U.M. Church
717-843-0733
Bethany Baptist
717-495-1087
Carriage Works
717-286-0288
Carroll Village
717-432-1672
Catholic Harvest Food Pantry
717-846-8571
Charlotte's Pantry
717-880-7511
Childrens Home of York
717-755-1033
Christ Lutheran Church Spry
717-741-4639
Community Reach Inc.
717-244-6934
Connected Life Ministry
717-714-0039
Crispus Attucks
717-848-3610
Devers Elementary School
717-881-9370
Door of Salvation
717-309-6146
Eastern Senior Center
717-252-1641
Eastern York Food Pantry
717-392-9715
Emmanuel Food Pantry
717-854-6567
Emmanuel UMC of Windsor
717-880-0272
Fairview Full Gospel
717-843-2890
Faith UMC in Hallam
717-578-1621
Family Life Ministries
717-873-3516
Goldsboro Church of God
724-630-4956
Good News Independent Church
717-632-7377
Grace Lutheran Church Red Lion
717-844-5063
Hanover Council of Churches
717-633-6353
Hanover St. Paul's Lutheran Church
717-586-4437
Harvest of Blessings
717-808-4209
Harvest of Hope Food Pantry
717-891-9963
Hearts for Hunger
717-244-6323
Iglesia Pentecostal Casa Del Alfarero
717-846-6435
Immanuel UMC - The Well
717-759-8722
Kingston House
717-848-2927
Ladder to the Light
717-542-8728
Life & Praise Tabernacle
717-476-7497
Lifepath Ministries
717-845-7662
Mason-Dixon Community Services
717-456-5559
Mt. Wolf Community Senior Program
717-846-6435
New Hope Ministries - Dillsburg
New Hope Ministries - Dover
717-292-3441
New Hope Ministries - Hanover
717-698-3365
Northeast Neighborhood Association
717-845-5641
Northeastern Food Pantry
717-266-6785
Salem Shares Food Pantry
717-938-1928
Salvation Army
717-848-2364
Shrewsbury Courtyards
717-227-0333
Southern Community Services - YMCA of York & York County
717-235-0446
Spartan Food Pantry - York College of PA
717-815-1786
Springwood Overlook
717-741-6014
Spry Church Food Pantry
717-891-1980
St. Jacob's Lutheran Food Pantry
717-880-4358
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
717-845-2721
St. Paul's Lutheran Church - York
717-843-8155
Stewartstown United Methodist Church
717-318-6684
Stonybrook
717-846-6435
Strausburg Haus
717-235-7946
The Caring Ministry - York
717-848-8869
The Well Family Life Center
443-625-9721
Tidings of Peace Mennonite Church
717-843-4562
Truth Tabernacle
717-487-6069
Unity Church of God in Christ
717-843-3339
Victory Baptist Church
717-632-2262
West End Local Link (W.E.L.L.)
717-852-7345
Westminster Place at Stewartstown
717-993-3860
White Rose Senior Center
717-843-9704
York Benevolent Association
717-854-2494
York First Church of the Brethren
717-873-8446
York Regional Dream Center
410-382-9351
York Towne House
717-846-6435
York Township Elementary PTO
717-741-2281
Yorktown Senior Center
717-854-0693
