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Find Free Food In North Takoma 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)

    Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington

    12 minutes

    average wait time

    0.27 mi


    Info

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers and Clothes upon availability

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • This Tuesday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • This 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), Other material needs

    Tommy's Pantry

    17 minutes

    average wait time

    0.24 mi


    Info

    • Every 1st Saturday of the month: 325 Health and Wellness items are distributed.
    • Every 3rd Saturday of the month: 320 Food boxes are distributed.
    • Requirements

      • Registration required on site
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      Other material needs: 7:30 am–9:30 am

      • Drive-Thru Only
    • This Saturday

      Other material needs: 9:30 am

      • Walk-ins accepted
    • Sat, May 18th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 7:30 am–9:30 am

      • Drive-Thru Only
    • Food pantry (groceries): 7:30 am–9:30 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • Other material needs: 9:30 am–

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • Other material needs: 7:30 am–9:30 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Map of Tommy's Pantry

    Location

    630 Silver Spring Ave.

    Silver Spring, MD 20910

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 262-4537

    https://tommyspantry.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    First Baptist Church of Silver Spring Food Closet

    22 minutes

    average wait time

    0.7 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      10:00 am–12:00 am

    • This Saturday

      10:00 am–12:00 am

    • Sat, May 11th (next week)

      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

  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 North Takoma 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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Shepherd's Table - Progress Place Building

    no ratings yet

    0.72 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): 7:30 am–8:15 am

      • Breakfast
    • Tomorrow

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

    • 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)

    Community CHEER

    13 minutes

    average wait time

    1.37 mi


    Info

    • Participants need to register providing general information (name, address, phone number, #people in the family (#adults, #kids) and country of origin).
    • Open for registration to people who live in the following zip codes:
      • 20903
      • 20901
      • 20912
    • Once registered, volunteers assigned their # in the list and communicate to them by text message.
    • People are required to park nearby if they’re in cars because we distribute the food to walkers only (safety reasons).
    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tue, May 7th (next week)

      4:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Tue, May 21st (in 3 weeks)

      4:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Tue, June 4th (in 2 months)

      4:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

      every month on the 1st Tuesday

    • 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

    Map of Community CHEER

    Location

    8720 Carroll Avenue

    New Hampshire Estates, MD 20903

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Clifton Park Baptist Church (CLIF)

    8 minutes

    average wait time

    1.37 mi


    Info

    Outside: Look for truck in parking lot

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Proof of household income required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      4:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • Wed, May 8th (next week)

      4:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • Wed, May 15th (in 2 weeks)

      4:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • 4:30 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Clifton Park Baptist Church (CLIF)

    Location

    8818 Piney Branch Road

    Clifton Park Village, MD 20903

    directions
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    Financial assistance, Food pantry (groceries)

    Montgomery College - Takoma Park Mobile Food Market

    no ratings yet


    Info

    The Mobile Market provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods to MC students, faculty/staff, and the community. The food is distributed on campus at no cost. All you need to do is check the schedule for the campus convenient to you, bring your bags to carry your groceries, and pick up some food.

    No proof of eligibility is required. Food is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Mobile Market is a partnership between Montgomery College and the Capital Area Food Bank. If you're interested in volunteering with the Mobile Market, please fill out the volunteer form

    • Location: Outside the Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard Student Affairs and Science Building (SA)/Bus Circle (Inclement weather: BE Circle)

    • Dates:

      • May 10, 2023
      • June 14, 2023
      • July 12, 2023
      • August 9, 2023
      • September 20, 2023
      • October 18, 2023
      • November 15, 2023
      • December 13, 2023
      • February 14, 2024
      • March 20, 2024
      • April 10, 2024
      • May 8, 2024
      • June 19, 2024
      • July 17, 2024
      • August 14, 2024
    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Food pantry (groceries): 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    Map of Montgomery College - Takoma Park Mobile Food Market

    Location

    7600 Takoma Avenue

    Takoma Park, MD 20912

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Grace United Methodist Church. Takoma Park Food Pantry

    average user rating

    1.47 mi


    • Requirements

      • Open to Maryland residents
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, June 1st (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, July 6th (in 3 months)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Map of Grace United Methodist Church. Takoma Park Food Pantry

    Location

    7001 New Hampshire Ave

    Takoma Park, MD 20912

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 450-2092

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Emory Beacon of Light

    31 minutes

    average wait time

    1.83 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers and Clothes upon availability
    • Info

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

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, May 7th (next week)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, May 14th (in 2 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)

    Turner AME Church

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    1.91 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • Fri, May 17th (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • Fri, May 31st (next month)

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Friday

    Map of Turner AME Church

    Location

    7201 16th Place

    Hyattsville, MD 20783

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 417-6012

    https://www.turner-ame.org/

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in North Takoma 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 North Takoma 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 North Takoma Park that’s open today: Shepherd's Table - Progress Place Building

  20. Where are you located?

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