What is it?
- provide emergency food to those in need. A food pantry provides 3 or 4 days-worth of food to families and individuals. A soup kitchen provides hot meals to anyone in need.
Do I qualify?
- Many food pantries require a referral from another agency or have income limits, but it depends on the organization.
- Soup kitchens usually have no requirements; they'll give a meal to anyone who asks.
How do I apply?
Call these numbers to find a food pantry or soup kitchen near you.
- Southeastern PA:
Philabundance: Food Help Line- 800-319-FOOD
- Northeastern PA:
Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania: 610-434- 0875
- Central PA:
Central PA Food Bank: 717-564-1700
- Southwestern PA:
Hunger Services of the Urban League of Pittsburgh: 412-325-0746
- Northwestern PA:
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern Pennsylvania: 800-604-9186