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Find Free Food In BrightwoodLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
  1. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    Emory Beacon of Light

    31 minutes

    average wait time

    0.12 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers and Clothes upon availability
    • Info

      • Closed During Year: Inclement weather
      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, May 7th (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, May 14th (in 3 weeks)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Emory Beacon of Light

    Location

    6100 Georgia Avenue Northwest

    Northwest Washington, DC 20011

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 829-5732

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Silver Spring Christian Reformed Church

    37 minutes

    average wait time

    0.17 mi


    Info

    900 Block Quekenbros off Georgia Avenue NW Washington DC 20010. On the side of Ward 4 Police Station.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Fri, May 17th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Fri, June 21st (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Fri, July 19th (in 3 months)

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    Map of Silver Spring Christian Reformed Church

    Location

    6001 Georgia Ave NW

    Washington, DC 20011

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 660-7979

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Sixth Church Food Closet

    8 minutes

    average wait time

    0.82 mi


    Info

    The door for Food Closet is on Kennedy Street

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, May 8th (in 2 weeks)

      11:30 am–1:00 pm

    • Wed, May 22nd (in 4 weeks)

      11:30 am–1:00 pm

    • Wed, June 12th (in 2 months)

      11:30 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:30 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • 11:30 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

    Map of Sixth Church Food Closet

    Location

    5413 16th Street Northwest

    Sixteenth Street Heights, DC 20011

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 723-5377

    sixthpresbyterian.org

  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 in Brightwood.

  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)

    People’s Congregational Church

    3 minutes

    average wait time

    1.29 mi


    Info

    • will not be open for the months of December and January
    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Fri, May 17th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Fri, June 21st (in 2 months)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Fri, July 19th (in 3 months)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    Map of People’s Congregational Church

    Location

    4704 13th Street Northwest

    Northwest Washington, DC 20011

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 829-5511

    https://peopleschurchucc.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    19th Street Baptist Church

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.41 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available
    • Info

      • No requirements
      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Thu, May 9th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Thu, May 23rd (in 4 weeks)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Thu, June 13th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Thursday

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Thursday

    Map of 19th Street Baptist Church

    Location

    4606 16th Street Northwest

    Crestwood, DC 20011

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 829-2773

    https://19thstreetbc.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Church of the Living God

    38 minutes

    average wait time

    1.76 mi


    Info

    Contact: June Muna Mbulu

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, May 4th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, May 11th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Church of the Living God

    Location

    1417 Chillum Road

    Hyattsville, MD 20783

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 559-8893

    https://www.clgfgm.org/contact

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Shepherd's Table - Progress Place Building

    no ratings yet

    1.73 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–10:55 am

      • Brunch
    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–10:55 am

      • Brunch
    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:15 am

      • Breakfast
    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–10:55 am

      every week on Saturday, Sunday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:30 pm–6:55 pm

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

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:55 pm

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

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:15 am

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

    Map of Shepherd's Table - Progress Place Building

    Location

    8106 Georgia Avenue

    Silver Spring, MD 20910

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 585-6463

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Church of Christ

    no ratings yet

    1.27 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tue, May 14th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am

    • Tue, June 11th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am

    • Tue, July 9th (in 3 months)

      10:00 am

    • 10:00 am–

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    Map of Church of Christ

    Location

    4801 16th Street Northwest

    Sixteenth Street Heights, DC 20011

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 882-4711

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington

    12 minutes

    average wait time

    1.98 mi


    Info

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers and Clothes upon availability

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Next Wednesday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Map of Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington

    Location

    501 Sligo Avenue

    Silver Spring, MD 20910

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    First Baptist Church of Silver Spring Food Closet

    22 minutes

    average wait time

    2.08 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–12:00 am

    • Sat, May 4th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 am

    • Sat, May 11th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 am

    • 10:00 am–12:00 am

      every week on Saturday

    Map of First Baptist Church of Silver Spring Food Closet

    Location

    828 Wayne Ave

    Silver Spring, MD 20910

    directions

    Contact

    (301) 466-8263

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Brightwood 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 in Brightwood 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 in Brightwood that’s open today: Church of the Living God, Shepherd's Table - Progress Place Building, First Baptist Church of Silver Spring Food Closet

  20. Where are you located?

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