Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
0.26 mi
Fri, May 15th (next week)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Fri, June 19th (next month)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Fri, July 17th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Friday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.18 mi
This Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am
This Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–11:00 am
Next Sunday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–11:00 am
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am
every week on Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–11:00 am
every week on Saturday, Sunday
Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
0.42 mi
The door for Food Closet is on Kennedy Street
Wed, May 13th (next week)
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Wed, May 27th (in 3 weeks)
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Wed, June 10th (next month)
11:30 am–1:00 pm
11:30 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Wednesday
11:30 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 4th Wednesday
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.
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 16th Street Heights.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
0.34 mi
Church‑run pantry providing free bags and boxes of groceries (including canned goods, packaged items, and frozen meats) supported in part by the Capital Area Food Bank, with a Clothes Closet offering free clothing; distribution occurs in the church fellowship hall and is open to all.
Thu, May 14th (next week)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Thu, May 28th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Thu, June 11th (next month)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Thursday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 4th Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.18 mi
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am
This Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am
This Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
average user rating
1.34 mi
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
This Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.93 mi
Community‑run food pantry at Emory Fellowship’s Beacon Center in Brightwood that provides free groceries — including fresh produce, culturally appropriate items, and client‑choice options — to low‑income and homeless families. Distributions occur Tuesday midday and also on 2nd & 4th Saturday mornings. Supported by the Capital Area Food Bank and local donors; led by volunteers.
This Saturday
9:00 am
Sat, May 23rd (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am
Sat, June 13th (next month)
9:00 am
9:00 am
every month on the 2nd Saturday
9:00 am
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.99 mi
On-site registration required
This Saturday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, May 23rd (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, June 13th (next month)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
0.89 mi
Food pantry is at the basement of the church.
Tomorrow
1:00 pm
Tue, June 2nd (in 4 weeks)
1:00 pm
Tue, July 7th (in 2 months)
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
every month on the 1st Tuesday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
1 minute
average wait time
1.34 mi
Proof of eligibility (such as SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid enrollment) and a photo ID are required. A referral from a social worker, community organization, or Salvation Army is needed to receive services. This program is for D.C. residents only.
Open now!
Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–12:00 pm
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm
This Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Every location is different! Some places in 16th Street Heights 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.
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.
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 16th Street Heights do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
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 16th Street Heights that’s open today: Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Salvation Army: Sherman Avenue Corp
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in 16th Street Heights for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in 16th Street Heights 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.