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  1. Food pantry (groceries)

    Lederer Gardens

    7 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.08 mi


    Info

    Free monthly produce giveaway at DC DPR’s Lederer Gardens in partnership with Capital Area Food Bank, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, August 12th (next week)

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, September 9th (next month)

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, October 14th (in 2 months)

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    Map of Lederer Gardens

    Location

    4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE

    Washington, DC 20019

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 262-2138

    https://dpr.dc.gov/page/communal-farms-and-partner-urban-farms

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    15 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.49 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tue, August 18th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:30 pm

    • Tue, September 15th (next month)

      11:00 am–2:30 pm

    • Tue, October 20th (in 2 months)

      11:00 am–2:30 pm

    • 11:00 am–2:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

  4. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    16 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.5 mi


    Info

    Food pantry providing free groceries by appointment and a weekly diaper distribution program; part of UCAP’s broader community services in Prince George’s County.

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • This Friday

      8:30 am–4:30 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday

    • 8:30 am–4:30 pm

      every week on Friday

  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 Chapel Oaks.

  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!

  8. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    35 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    0.83 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 29th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, September 12th (next month)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the last Saturday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.84 mi


    Info

    Ron Brown College Preparatory High School hosts a free community summer meal site as part of Washington DC's DC Youth Meals Program, a USDA Summer Food Service Program administered by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. All DC youth ages eighteen and younger are welcome for nutritious in-person meals with no application, ID, or sign-up required.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–10:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

  10. Street view

    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.04 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • 9:00 am–10:00 am

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

    • 12:00 pm–1:00 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

    0.84 mi


    Info

    RCCG New Wine Assembly is a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God that serves as a community Solution Center in the Deanwood neighborhood of Ward 7. Through a partnership with Capital Area Food Bank and the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, the parish hosts the USDA Summer Food Service Program, providing free, ready-to-eat meals and snacks to children during summer months when school is out. The parish rounds out its community outreach with transportation, health and wellness, visitation, and other family-support ministries.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • This Friday

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

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

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

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.78 mi


    Info

    The DC Department of Parks and Recreation operates this community center, which hosts the DC Youth Meals Program during summer months, providing free nutritious snacks and ready-to-eat meals to all youth ages 18 and younger with no ID or application required. The facility also offers recreation amenities including an indoor pool, gym, library, basketball court, tech lab, and senior services as part of the broader community center programming.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–9:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      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

  13. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    67 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.21 mi


    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a week
      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 15th (next week)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 22nd (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.83 mi


    Info

    Drew Elementary School is a free DC Public Schools summer meal site operated by DCPS Food and Nutrition Services in partnership with DC Central Kitchen. Located in Ward 7, the site welcomes all neighborhood youth ages 18 and younger — no application, registration, or ID is required to receive a meal. Drew ES will begin a temporary building relocation to Davis ES at 4430 H Street SE starting School Year 2026-2027; Summer 2026 meals remain at 5600 Eads Street NE.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–10:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      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

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Chapel Oaks 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 Chapel Oaks 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 Chapel Oaks 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 Chapel Oaks.

  20. Where are you located?

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