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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Dupont Park Seventh Day Adventist Church

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 minute

    average wait time

    0.3 mi


    Info

    Summer hours: 9:30 am – 12 pm

    Bring photo identification.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, July 14th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, July 21st (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Dupont Park Seventh Day Adventist Church

    Location

    3942 Alabama Avenue Southeast

    Fort Davis Park, DC 20020

    directions

    Contact

    (240) 535-1136

    https://www.dpcsda.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    30 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.6 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Wed, July 15th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Wed, July 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Wednesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    10 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.76 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, July 11th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, August 8th (next month)

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, September 12th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • 9:00 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

  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 Penn Branch.

  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)

    13 reviews

    Unclaimed

    3 minutes

    average wait time

    0.33 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, July 23rd (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, August 13th (next month)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Thursday

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Thursday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.57 mi


    Info

    Randle Highlands Elementary School hosts a free summer meal site for children and youth 18 and younger through the DC Youth Meals Program, the Distric…

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      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

    Contact

    (202) 729-3250(Mon–Fri 8am–3pm)

    https://www.randlehighlandselementary.org/

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

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.93 mi


    Info

    Hillcrest Recreation Center runs a free summer meal program for children and teens 18 and younger as part of the DC Youth Meals Program, the District's federally funded Summer Food Service Program operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation together with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. The program keeps kids fed with nutritious breakfast and lunch during the summer break from school, with no application, ID, or sign-up needed. The site is hosted inside a full-service neighborhood recreation center that offers year-round programming, sports, and community activities for residents.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      8:30 am–9:30 am

    • Next Monday

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.79 mi


    Info

    Ridge Road Recreation Center hosts a free summer feeding site run by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation as part of the DC Youth Meals Program, a federally funded Summer Food Service Program that provides no-cost breakfast and lunch to children and youth when school is out. Children eighteen and younger simply walk in during meal service hours, with no application, ID, registration, or proof of income needed.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • 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

    • Next Tuesday

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

    • 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

    0.88 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      8:30 am–9:00 am

    • Next Monday

      12:00 pm–12:30 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      8:30 am–9:00 am

    • 8:30 am–9:00 am

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

    • 12:00 pm–12:30 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

    0.94 mi


    Info

    The Park Naylor Community Center serves residents of the Park Naylor Apartments and surrounding community. Operated by Community Services Foundation, it partners with DC Central Kitchen to provide prepared meals and nutrition programming. No dedicated grocery pantry or client‑choice food distribution has been confirmed at this time.

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:15 pm–1:45 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:15 pm–1:45 pm

    • Next Friday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:15 pm–1:45 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:15 pm–1:45 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.05 mi


    Info

    Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center is a premier indoor and outdoor therapeutic recreation facility operated by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. Opened in December 2024, the thirty-seven-thousand-square-foot ADA-inclusive wellness hub sits on more than seven acres adjacent to Fort Dupont Park and serves individuals of all ages and abilities through amenities such as a sensory room, therapeutic pool and spa, senior lounge, caregiver lounge, fitness center, full-size gymnasium, and accessible outdoor playgrounds, a splash pad, and community gardens. During the summer months, the facility partners with the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education to operate a free DC Youth Meals site, providing no-cost nutritious meals and snacks to children and teens eighteen and younger as part of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. No application, registration, or identification is required, and meals are served on a first come first served basis until supplies last.

    • 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

    Schedule

    • 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

    • Next Tuesday

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

    • 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

    Contact

    (202) 698-1794(Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Penn Branch 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 Penn Branch 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 Penn Branch 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 Penn Branch.

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Penn Branch 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 Penn Branch 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 Penn Branch, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.