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Find Free Food In Melrose ParkLemontree 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)

    Penn Asian Evergreen Community Center

    average user rating

    0.47 mi


    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

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

    Location

    6926 Old York Road

    Unit 2 (left building from parking lot)

    Philadelphia, PA 19126

    directions

    Contact

    (215) 572-1234

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Refuge Evangelical Baptist Church

    no ratings yet

    0.55 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, April 4th (next week)

      10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, April 11th (in 2 weeks)

      10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:30 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Location

    1100 Oak Lane Ave.

    Philadelphia, PA 19126

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Helena Food Bank

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    1.02 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Spanish Available
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • French available
      • Haitian Creole Available
    • Info

      • Closed During Year: Major holidays and when Philadelphia public schools are closed for inclement weather

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Location

    6161 North 5th Street

    Oak Lane/ East Oak Lane, PA 19120

    directions
  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 Melrose Park.

  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)

    Upper Room Baptist Church

    11 minutes

    average wait time

    1.25 mi


    Info

    • might have a thanksgiving dinner available for pickup
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am

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

      8:30 am

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

      9:00 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 10:00 am–

      every week on Monday

    • 9:00 am–

      every week on Tuesday, Friday, Thursday

    • 8:30 am–

      every week on Wednesday

    Location

    7236 Ogontz Avenue

    North Philadelphia, PA 19138

    directions

    Contact

    (215) 549-7311

    https://urmbc.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Saint Benedict Food Cupboard

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    1.26 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • ID preferred, but not required
      • Client can visit: Once a week

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • Fri, April 5th (next week)

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • 10:00 am–11:30 am

      every week on Monday, Friday

    Location

    1940 Chelten Avenue

    Philadelphia, PA 19138

    directions

    Contact

    (215) 548-2700

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Mark's Lutheran Church Emergency Food Pantry

    28 minutes

    average wait time

    0.98 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Wed, April 10th (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Wed, April 24th (in 4 weeks)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Wednesday

    Location

    1420 West Chelten Avenue

    North Philadelphia, PA 19126

    directions

    Contact

    (215) 224-1145

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    MITZVAH FOOD PROGRAM OLD YORK ROAD

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.45 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Toiletries, if available
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Thu, April 4th (next week)

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    • 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Location

    8231 Old York Road

    Elkins Park, PA 19027

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.41 mi


    Info

    In the case of someone who absolutely can't make it up the steps, please email Tara at lancyancypants@aol.com when you will be coming so she can keep an eye out to better help you.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
      • Registration required on site
      • No handicap access
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • ID required
    • Wed, April 3rd (next week)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • ID required
    • Wed, April 10th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • ID required
    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Location

    5900 North 5th Street

    Olney, PA 19120

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Benedict's

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    1.3 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • Fri, April 5th (next week)

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • 10:00 am–11:30 am

      every week on Monday, Friday

    Location

    1935 Medary Avenue

    North Philadelphia, PA 19141

    directions

    Contact

    (215) 548-2700

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Saint Peter’s

    no ratings yet

    1.24 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Next Monday

      8:00 am–9:00 am

      • Seniors Only
      • Must be income-eligible
      • Pre-registration required by phone
    • Wed, April 10th (in 2 weeks)

      10:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      every 2 weeks on Wednesday

    • 8:00 am–9:00 am

      every month on the 1st Monday

    Location

    2167 74th Avenue

    North Philadelphia, PA 19138

    directions
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park that’s open today: Penn Asian Evergreen Community Center, St. Helena Food Bank, Upper Room Baptist Church

  20. Where are you located?

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