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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Luke Church

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.1 mi


    Info

    Parish‑run food pantry (groceries) operated by the St. Vincent de Paul ministry, providing monthly grocery assistance to neighbors; supported by the John S. Mulholland Family Foundation.

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Thu, September 24th (next month)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Thu, October 29th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the last Thursday

    Map of St. Luke Church

    Location

    4925 East Capitol St SE

    Washington, DC 20019

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 584-8322

    https://stlukechurchssj.org/ministries/

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  3. Food pantry (groceries)

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.55 mi


    Info

    Free monthly produce giveaway at DC DPR’s Lederer Gardens in partnership with Capital Area Food Bank, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, September 9th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, October 14th (in 2 months)

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, November 11th (in 3 months)

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

  4. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    25 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    0.01 mi


    Info

    One can access once a month.Provided an emergency two day supply of food only.

    First time must bring photo identification, proof of residency, proof of household size, and proof of income.

    Families in far NE DC (Ward 7); referral required. Referring agency must call and must make an appointment for the client the day before food pickup. 2023986504 Only gives out fresh foods and canned goods. No meat products available

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
      • Fresh produce

    Schedule

    • Tue, September 15th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am

    • Tue, October 20th (in 2 months)

      11:00 am

    • Tue, November 17th (in 3 months)

      11:00 am

    • 11:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

  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 View.

  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

    0.33 mi


    Info

    A free USDA Summer Food Service Program meal site hosted at J.C. Nalle Elementary School. The program serves nutritious weekday breakfast and lunch to all children and youth eighteen and younger during the summer. Operated by DC Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services, with no application, registration, or identification required to receive a meal.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals
      • Fresh produce

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      8:30 am–10:00 am

    • 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

  9. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    4 minutes

    average wait time

    0.2 mi


    Info

    • The Food Pantry can be accessed via the rear entrance of the Atonement Episcopal Church.
    • In December the pantry will be on 3rd Saturday.

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, September 2nd (next week)

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Tue, September 15th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, September 26th (next month)

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    • 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Wednesday

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

  10. Street view

    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.6 mi


    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • 9:00 am–10:00 am

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

    • 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

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

  11. Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.71 mi


    Info

    The Richard England Clubhouse 14 of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington operates as a USDA Summer Food Service Program site, serving free, ready-to-eat summer breakfast and lunch to neighborhood youth 18 and younger. The clubhouse is part of BGCGW's network of youth development centers providing academic, character, and health programming for school-age children and teens in partnership with community meal providers during the summer months.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

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

    • 9:00 am–10:00 am

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

    Contact

    (202) 397-2582(Mon 9am–10am, Mon 12pm–1pm, Tue 9am–10am, Tue 12pm–1pm, Wed 9am–10am, Wed 12pm–1pm, Thu 9am–10am, Thu 12pm–1pm, Fri 9am–10am, Fri 12pm–1pm)

    https://bgcgw.org/clubs/richard-england-clubhouse-14/

  12. Street view

    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.55 mi


    Info

    C.W. Harris Elementary School hosts the DC Youth Meals Program during the summer months, providing free nutritious meals to children and teens in the surrounding community. Sponsored by DC Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's summer meals initiative, the program helps ensure local youth have reliable access to healthy breakfast and lunch when school is out of session.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–10:00 am

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

  13. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    19 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.98 mi


    Info

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Tue, September 1st (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, September 15th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, October 6th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Tuesday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

  14. Street view

    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.95 mi


    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–9:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      8:30 am–9:30 am

    • 8:30 am–9:30 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 View 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 View 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?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Capitol View to see if any are 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 in Capitol View.

  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 View 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 View 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 View, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.