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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Central Union Mission Men’s Emergency Shelter

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.89 mi


    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)

    7 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 minute

    average wait time

    0.16 mi


    Info

    • The food pantry is closed on the first two Mondays of April 2023.
    • It is closed on all Federal holidays plus Easter Monday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and December 26th-31st.
    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a month
      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Mon, August 24th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    46 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.99 mi


    Info

    • You must meet the current TEFAP income requirements.
    • Recommended to arrive early
    • First 35 peoples will be served
    • Can visit once every 21 days
    • Remember to:
      • bring picture ID to every visit.
      • bring one of the following on 1st visit to prove DC residency:
        • Lease
        • Rent receipt with name and address
        • Utility bill with name and address.
    • Might be closed on a holiday. Please check website to confirm before going.
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

    • Next Monday

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

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

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

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

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

  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 Capitol Hill.

  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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.7 mi


    Info

    Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School hosts an open summer meal site as part of the District of Columbia's DC Youth Meals Program, which is the local implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program. School-aged visitors can stop by during operating hours to receive a free nutritious breakfast and lunch in the school cafeteria. The site is open to the broader community, not just enrolled students, so any child or teen visiting the neighborhood can eat on-site at no cost. There is no application, no income paperwork, and no identification needed to receive a meal. The program is sponsored by DC Public Schools and administered through the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), filling the summer hunger gap when free school-year breakfast and lunch are not available.

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
      • All children under 18 are eligible
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 8:30 am–10:00 am

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

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.17 mi


    Info

    Faith Tabernacle UHCA hosts this neighborhood summer meal site in partnership with Faith for the City, providing free breakfast and lunch to children and teens eighteen and younger throughout the summer. Families are welcomed into a friendly community space staffed by church and program volunteers who can also connect visitors with broader faith-based support services available through Faith for the City.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

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

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am

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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.67 mi


    Info

    A free USDA summer meal site serving ready-to-eat meals to all DC youth ages 18 and younger. Operated by DC Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services as part of the DC Youth Meals Program, with no application, ID, or proof of income required. The site is open to children throughout the community, not just students enrolled at the host school, and provides two daily meal windows on weekdays.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 8:30 am–10:00 am

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

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

    Contact

    (202) 698-4467(Mon–Fri 8am–4pm)

    https://capitolhillmontessorischool.org/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.87 mi


    Info

    This drop-in center offers showers, lunch, laundry, a clothing closet, safer use supplies, mail receipt, support groups, and referrals to Hips and outside services. Voicemails are checked within two business days.

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Other social services available
      • Client choice pantry
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–2:00 pm

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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.5 mi


    Info

    Stuart-Hobson Middle School hosts a free DC Youth Meals (Summer Food Service Program) site serving ready-to-eat meals and snacks to children and youth eighteen and younger in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Operated through the DC Public Schools summer feeding partnership with OSSE, the site offers breakfast and lunch during the summer at no cost, with no application, sign-up, or ID required, and is open to any young person who drops in during posted hours.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 8:30 am–10:00 am

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

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.7 mi


    Info

    Free nutritious ready-to-eat meals and snacks served to children and youth through the federally funded DC Summer Meals Program. The Little Lights Center site is operated by Little Lights, a faith-based nonprofit serving under-resourced children, youth, and families in Washington DC since 1995 through year-round youth development, academic support, mentoring, family services, and economic empowerment programming in the Capitol Hill area.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • Today

      2:00 pm–4:30 pm

    • Next Monday

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

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

    • 2:00 pm–4:30 pm

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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.77 mi


    Info

    Sherwood Recreation Center is a public indoor/outdoor facility in Ward 6 that, through the District's DC Youth Meals Program, distributes complimentary ready-to-eat breakfast and lunch to any visiting child or teen during the summer months. The site is run by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation as part of the federally funded USDA Summer Food Service Program, providing warm meals on-site at no cost, with no paperwork, registration, or identification required. Children and teens simply walk in during the posted meal windows and are served a balanced meal that meets federal nutrition guidelines. Beyond meals, the center offers broader recreational programming and welcomes walk-in visitors to its facilities.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • Next Monday

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–10:00 am

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

    • 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

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

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill that’s open today: Central Union Mission Men’s Emergency Shelter, The Father McKenna Center, Ludlow-Taylor ES, Faith Tabernacle/Faith 4 The City, Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan, HIPS, Stuart-Hobson Middle School, Little Lights Center, Sherwood Recreation Center

  20. Where are you located?

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

  21. Can I get a reminder before my visit?

    Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.

  22. Can I build a weekly food schedule?

    Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Capitol Hill for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.

  23. How do I get help from a real person?

    You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in Capitol Hill, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.