Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
30 minutes
average wait time
1.13 mi
Shelter Daily at 3:00 PM (First come, first served) Meal Times: Lunch: 12:30pm, Dinner: 5:00pm. Walk-ins welcome! Overnight shelter, showers, and meals
Today
12:30 pm
Today
5:00 pm
Tomorrow
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
5:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Food pantry (groceries)
20 minutes
average wait time
0.62 mi
A city market-style food bank that provides free groceries and clothing to families in need on a weekly basis. Operated by Family Life Community Center in Northeast Washington, DC.
Next Tuesday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Next Wednesday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Next Thursday
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.5 mi
Location: To the right of 75 Hanover Place NW (behind 60 O. St.) DINING ROOM IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. MEAL SERVICES ARE TEMPORARILY RELOCATED TO 75 HANOVER PL. NW. Washington DC
Next Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am @ SOME Food Pantry
Next Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am @ SOME Food Pantry
Wed, November 25th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am @ SOME Food Pantry
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Wednesday, Friday
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 Eckington.
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)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.86 mi
This food pantry offers monthly client-choice groceries to DC households, including fresh produce and meat at every visit. Delivery may be available on a case-by-case basis; please call to inquire. Medical care, including dental and vision, is also available by appointment. They host a farmers market on alternating Fridays.
Next Monday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Monday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Next Tuesday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 am
every month on the 1st Friday
9:00 am
every month on the 3rd Friday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
15 minutes
average wait time
0.92 mi
Next Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:30 am
Next Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm
Next Monday
Food pantry (groceries): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
0.44 mi
SOME’s emergency food pantry provides supplemental grocery assistance to people experiencing food insecurity.
Next Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
Next Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
Wed, November 25th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Wednesday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.86 mi
Advised to arive early as the line forms really early
Next Wednesday
8:00 am
Wed, December 16th (next month)
8:00 am
Wed, January 20th (in 2 months)
8:00 am
8:00 am
every month on the 3rd Wednesday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.88 mi
Only for Gallaudet University Students
Student ID required
On-site registration required
Next Monday
9:00 am–11:00 am
Next Monday
1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Next Tuesday
9:00 am–11:00 am
1:00 pm–5:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
1.11 mi
A church-based community outreach program intended to alleviate hunger and assist people in need.
Wed, November 25th (in 2 weeks)
12:00 pm–1:00 pm @ New Samaritan Baptist Church
Wed, December 9th (in 4 weeks)
12:00 pm–1:00 pm @ New Samaritan Baptist Church
Wed, December 23rd (next month)
12:00 pm–1:00 pm @ New Samaritan Baptist Church
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Wednesday
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
every month on the 4th Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
3 minutes
average wait time
1.04 mi
Church-based community food-assistance ministries serving local residents experiencing food insecurity, including people who are unhoused.
Sat, November 21st (next week)
Sat, December 19th (next month)
Sat, January 16th (in 2 months)
Also open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm
10:00 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Every location is different! Some places in Eckington 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 Eckington 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 Eckington that’s open today: Central Union Mission Men’s Emergency Shelter
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Eckington 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 Eckington 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.