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Find Free Food In Columbia ForestLemontree 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.
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Community Marketplace - Arlington

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    0.2 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • Sat, May 25th (in 4 weeks)

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • Sat, June 22nd (in 2 months)

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • 8:30 am–10:30 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Map of Community Marketplace - Arlington

    Location

    909 S Dinwiddie St

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 644-9837

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    Grocery delivery

    Arlington Mill Community Center

    no ratings yet


    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Mon, May 6th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Mon, May 13th (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Monday

    Map of Arlington Mill Community Center

    Location

    909 South Dinwiddie Street

    Arlington Mill, VA 22204

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Arlington Bridge Builders

    13 minutes

    average wait time

    0.73 mi


    Info

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      10:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      10:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

    Map of Arlington Bridge Builders

    Location

    790 South Carlin Springs Road

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions

    Contact

    (571) 282-5156

    https://arlingtonbridge.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 Columbia Forest.

  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)

    S. Dickerson

    no ratings yet

    0.39 mi


    Info

    Parking lot of high-rise apartment on S. Dickerson St., just off 8th Road, Arlington . you can receive food at one of our neighborhood sites. Neighborhood sites provide supplementary food. You don’t need to provide any information (just the number of people in your family) to pick up neighborhood site food. We recommend coming to a neighborhood site 10 minutes early.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      6:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Mon, May 6th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Mon, May 13th (in 3 weeks)

      6:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • 6:00 pm–6:30 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of S. Dickerson

    Location

    South Dickerson Street

    Arlington Mill, VA 22204

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Church of the Resurrection

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    1.13 mi


    Info

    • Open to Alexandria residents
    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Mon, May 6th (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Mon, May 13th (in 3 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of Church of the Resurrection

    Location

    5150 Fillmore Ave

    Alexandria, VA 22311

    directions

    Contact

    (703) 998-0888

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Barcroft

    average user rating

    0.67 mi


    Info

    Recycling Center parking lot, corner of Columbia Pike & Four Mile Run Drive/South Buchanan Street, Arlington. you can receive food at one of our neighborhood sites. Neighborhood sites provide supplementary food. You don’t need to provide any information (just the number of people in your family) to pick up neighborhood site food. We recommend coming to a neighborhood site 10 minutes early.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      6:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • Mon, May 6th (in 2 weeks)

      6:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • Mon, May 13th (in 3 weeks)

      6:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • 6:30 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of Barcroft

    Location

    South Four Mile Run Drive

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

    3 minutes

    average wait time

    1.46 mi


    Info

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • Wed, May 8th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • Wed, May 15th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • 9:00 am–11:30 am

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

    Location

    2700 19th Street South

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Salvation Army Arlington Corps

    no ratings yet

    1.18 mi


    Info

    Served Virginia Residence Only

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Next Thursday

      1:30 pm–3:30 pm

    • Thu, May 9th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 1st Thursday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 2nd Thursday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 3rd Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the 1st Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Thursday

    Map of Salvation Army Arlington Corps

    Location

    518 S. Glebe Rd

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions
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    Grocery delivery

    Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

    no ratings yet


    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Next Monday

      9:30 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:30 am–1:00 pm

    • 9:30 am–1:00 pm

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

    • 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

    Location

    2708 South Nelson Street

    Green Valley, VA 22206

    directions

    Contact

    (703) 845-8486

    https://afac.org/

  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Columbia Forest 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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 Columbia Forest do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  17. 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.

  18. 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 Columbia Forest that’s open today: Community Marketplace - Arlington, Arlington Bridge Builders, Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

  19. Where are you located?

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