Client-choice food pantry of the Jewish Federation's Mitzvah Food Program at JFCS's Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center on the Main Line, offering fresh produce, frozen and shelf-stable kosher options via walk-in distribution and SmartChoice ordering. Bi-monthly delivery is available for eligible homebound clients through a DoorDash partnership within a 10-mile radius. SmartChoice remote orders require an appointment. The program is open to anyone regardless of race, religion, or financial background, and staff can assist with SNAP benefit applications.

North Light Community Center hosts a USDA-funded Summer Meals site administered by Nutritional Development Services (NDS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, providing free breakfast and lunch to all children and teens 18 and under. No identification or registration is required to receive meals. The center has served the Roxborough and Manayunk communities since 1936, offering additional programs including a food pantry, after-school care, teen college and career readiness, summer camps, and community classes.

This senior center offers two food assistance programs. Congregate sit-down lunches are served Tuesday through Friday at 12:00 PM. These meals are for individuals aged 55 and over who have registered as members. Individuals under 60 pay a full meal price (currently about $4.10), while those 60 and older are asked for a donation. A free food box program is available for individuals aged 60 and over. Enrollment in the food box program requires registration, proof of income, and proof of identity. Neither program is intended for emergency food needs.

On-site registration required

Community food pantry providing a weekly indoor, walk-through, client-choice shopping experience for individuals and families in the Roxborough community. It aims to offer a dignified and empowering way for clients to access fresh and healthy food.

Food sites offer supplemental food and groceries. Site details are subject to change. Before you go, contact the site to confirm their hours and services. Verification of address and income via the Food Pantry Application are required at initial intake and renewed annually.https://northlightcommunitycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Food-Pantry-Application-2023.pdf

The Roxborough YMCA hosts a Summer Meals Program for children and youth, sponsored by Nutritional Development Services (NDS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals meet strict USDA nutritional guidelines. The YMCA also offers a weekly food pantry distribution on Fridays. Contact person is Qia Richardson. The YMCA is part of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA network and also provides fitness, aquatics, youth programs, and other community services.