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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Central Union Mission Men’s Emergency Shelter

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    Info

    Shelter Daily at 3:00 PM (First come, first served) Meal Times: Lunch: 12:30pm, Dinner: 5:00pm. Walk-ins welcome! Overnight shelter, showers, and meals

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      12:30 pm

    • Today

      5:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      12:30 pm

    • 12:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

    • 5:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

    Map of Central Union Mission Men’s Emergency Shelter

    Location

    65 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest

    Northwest Washington, DC 20001

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 745-7118

    https://www.missiondc.org/get-help/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating


    Info

    Food pantry is at the basement of the church.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tue, January 6th (in 4 weeks)

      1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Tue, February 3rd (in 2 months)

      1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Tue, March 3rd (in 3 months)

      1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 1:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Tuesday

    Contact

    (202) 997-9663

  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    12 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Please call +1(202)427-5939 to confirm if the distribution is 2nd or 3rd Sunday on that month.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sun, December 21st (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sun, January 18th (next month)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sun, February 15th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Sunday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    45 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Advised to arive early as the line forms really early

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, December 17th (next week)

      8:00 am

    • Wed, January 21st (next month)

      8:00 am

    • Wed, February 18th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am

    • 8:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Wednesday

    Contact

    (202) 759-8010

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, December 24th (in 2 weeks)

      CLOSED

    • Wed, January 28th (next month)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, February 25th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

    Contact

    (240) 681-4234

    (240) 681-4234

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Emergency food available. Call to inquire.

    Schedule

    • Thu, December 18th (next week)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Wed, January 7th (in 4 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, January 15th (next month)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Wednesday

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Thursday

    Contact

    (202) 232-1120

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    Info

    Serves Veterans only Distribution at Clinical Research Building Gate 1

    • Requirements

      • Registration required on site
      • Must bring proof of Veteran status
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:00 am–12:45 pm

    • Tue, January 13th (next month)

      11:00 am–12:45 pm

    • Tue, February 10th (in 2 months)

      11:00 am–12:45 pm

    • 11:00 am–12:45 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

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    SNAP/EBT

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    Info

    Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" https://www.dchunger.org/federal-nutrition-programs/sun-bucks-summer-ebt/ Go to https://apply.mrelief.com/screener or text "Food" to 74544 to check eligibility.

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    25 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available
    • Info

      • Closed During Year: Inclement weather
      • Closed on major holidays
      • Must be a resident of Washington DC

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Thu, December 18th (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Thu, December 25th (in 2 weeks)

      CLOSED

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Thursday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything that’s open today: Central Union Mission Men’s Emergency Shelter, Washington DC VA Medical Center

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.