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.

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 Philadelphia.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Philadelphia 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.

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.

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 Philadelphia 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.

Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Philadelphia that’s open today: Northeast Philadelphia Family Service Center (Catholic Social Services)

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Philadelphia for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

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Food pantry (groceries)
OCCCDA 1
86 reviews
Claimed
30 minutes
average wait time

Info
For walk-ins. Please contact (215)-586-9551 1 food box per household Food can be picked up from vehicle Advised to arrive 2 hours early to receive food
- Requirements
  Call in advance for services
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Bring ID and proof of residence
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  10:00 am–2:00 pm
  Provide prepacked bags or boxes of food
- Thu, January 29th (next week)
  10:00 am–2:00 pm
  Provide prepacked bags or boxes of food
- Thu, February 5th (in 2 weeks)
  10:00 am–2:00 pm
  Provide prepacked bags or boxes of food
- 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  every week on Thursday
Location
900 E. Howell St. Bldg B
Philadelphia, PA 19149
directions
Contact
(215) 586-9551
http://occcda.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Feast of Justice
77 reviews
Claimed
15 minutes
average wait time
Info
Feast of Justice serves 11 Northeast Philadelphia zip codes: 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19120, 19124, 19135, 19136, 19149, 19152, and 19154.

You are only qualified to register if you live in one of these zip codes.

The registration is for the full household; there can be only one registration per household.

There is NO income requirement to be able to receive food at Feast of Justice.

ID is recommended to expedite the registration process, but not required.

Guests can get food 1 time each month.

If you are registered for our Feast of Justice Northeast Services Hub location, you do not need to register again. (You can visit either location, but you can only get food from one of our locations each month).

Action steps to take - visit https://www.feastofjustice.org/registration to view:

up-to-date information about how to get registered

a link to complete the online application

registration hours specific to first-time guests

It is recommended to schedule a registration appointment; walk-ups are served after appointments, on a first-come, first served basis during registration hours.
- Requirements
  Registration required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
- This Saturday
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
  Appointments required
- This Saturday
  1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  Appointments required
- This Saturday
  3:00 pm–4:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  No appointment necessary
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every week on Tuesday
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Saturday
- 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  every week on Saturday
- 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
  every week on Saturday
Location
3101 Tyson Ave
(Sackett Street entrance)
Philadelphia, PA 19149
directions
Contact
(215) 268-3510
https://www.feastofjustice.org/registration
Food pantry (groceries)
Feast of Justice - Northeast Service Hub
63 reviews
Claimed
10 minutes
average wait time
Info
Feast of Justice serves 11 Northeast Philadelphia zip codes: 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19120, 19124, 19135, 19136, 19149, 19152, and 19154.

You are only qualified to register if you live in one of these zip codes.

The registration is for the full household; there can be only one registration per household.

There is NO income requirement to be able to receive food at Feast of Justice.

ID is recommended to expedite the registration process, but not required.

Guests can get food 1 time each month.

If you are registered for our Feast of Justice 3101 Tyson Ave location, you do not need to register again. (You can visit either location, but you can only get food from one of our locations each month).

Action steps to take - visit https://www.feastofjustice.org/registration to view:

up-to-date information about how to get registered

a link to complete the online application

registration hours specific to first-time guests

It is recommended to schedule a registration appointment; walk-ups are served after appointments, on a first-come, first served basis during registration hours.
- Requirements
  Registration required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  11:00 am–12:00 pm
  Appointments required
- Tomorrow
  CLOSED
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  No appointment necessary
- This Saturday
  11:00 am–1:00 pm
  Appointments required
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Thursday
- 12:00 pm–12:30 pm
  every week on Thursday
- 11:00 am–1:00 pm
  every week on Saturday
- 1:00 pm–1:30 pm
  every week on Saturday
Location
6434 Castor Avenue
Northeast Philadelphia, PA 19149
directions
Contact
(215) 268-3510
www.feastofjustice.org
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.
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 Philadelphia.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
Kingdom Life Christian Center
26 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time
Info
Zip codes served: 19135, 19136, 19154, 19149, 19124

We ask that if you don't speak English that you have a way to interpret it in your language.

Current PA State I.D.

Proof of address

Closed during inclement weather on the day of distribution and resume the following Wednesday

Open every second and fourth Wednesday of the month
- Requirements
  Proof of address required
  State ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  10:00 am
- Thu, February 12th (in 3 weeks)
  10:00 am
- Thu, February 26th (next month)
  10:00 am
- 10:00 am
  every month on the 2nd Thursday
- 10:00 am
  every month on the 4th Thursday
Location
6325 Frankford Avenue
Tacony, PA 19135
directions
Contact
(267) 343-5183
https://kingdomlifechristiancenter.snappages.site/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Northeast Philadelphia Family Service Center (Catholic Social Services)
73 reviews
Claimed
5 minutes
average wait time

Info
If you need further information, you can call 215-624-5920
- Requirements
  Must bring own bags/cart
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
- Today
  9:00 am–12:00 pm
  Non-perishable food only
- This Friday
  9:00 am–12:00 pm
  Non-perishable food only
- Next Monday
  9:00 am–12:00 pm
  Non-perishable food only
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Location
7340 Jackson Street
Northeast Philadelphia, PA 19136
directions
Contact
(215) 624-5920
https://www.cssphiladelphia.org
Food pantry (groceries)
Katie's Cupboard at Tabor Lutheran Church
33 reviews
Unclaimed
8 minutes
average wait time
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Thu, January 29th (next week)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Thu, February 5th (in 2 weeks)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Thursday
Location
4860 North Howard Street
North Philadelphia, PA 19120
directions
Contact
(215) 455-1706
https://www.taborphila.org/katies-cupboard
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Food pantry (groceries)
Bless Philadelphia Food Pantry
57 reviews
Claimed
10 minutes
average wait time

Info
Bless Philadelphia promotes the Peace, Prosperity, Health and Safety of Philadelpians through compassionate community engagement.

Our neighborhood food pantry is currently open weekly on Sundays from 1-1:30pm

In order to receive food from our pantry, guests must be residents of Philadelphia county and must fill out the TEFAP self-declaration form

For more information about Bless Philadelphia visit blessphiladelphia.com
- Requirements
  Registration required on site
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers upon availability
  Clothing may be available
Schedule
- Next Sunday
  1:00 pm–1:30 pm
- Sun, February 1st (in 2 weeks)
  1:00 pm–1:30 pm
- Sun, February 8th (in 3 weeks)
  1:00 pm–1:30 pm
- 1:00 pm–1:30 pm
  every week on Sunday
Location
4610 Devereaux Street
Northeast Philadelphia, PA 19135
directions
Contact
https://www.blessphiladelphia.com/contact
Food pantry (groceries)
New Covenant Church Cheltenham
22 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

Info
Distribution is in the Mullin playground, If you do not find it call (215) 490-1421
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clothing may be available
Schedule
- Tue, February 3rd (in 2 weeks)
  12:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Tue, February 17th (in 4 weeks)
  12:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Tue, March 3rd (in 2 months)
  12:00 pm–3:00 pm
- 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  every 2 weeks on Tuesday
Location
4301 Princeton Avenue
Tacony, PA 19135
directions
Contact
(412) 502-2805
https://www.ncccheltenham.org/events/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Centre D'adoration Chretienne
27 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time
- Requirements
  ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  7:30 pm–9:00 pm
- Tue, February 3rd (in 2 weeks)
  7:30 pm–9:00 pm
- Tue, February 10th (in 3 weeks)
  7:30 pm–9:00 pm
- 7:30 pm–9:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday
Location
4520 Benner Street
Northeast Philadelphia, PA 19135
directions
Contact
(215) 548-3788
http://www.centredadorationchretienne.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Salvation Army Tabernacle
31 reviews
Unclaimed
15 minutes
average wait time
- Requirements
  ID required
  Must bring own bags/cart
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Client can visit: Once a week
  Closed on major holidays
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  1:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Next Monday
  1:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Next Tuesday
  1:00 pm–2:00 pm
- 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Location
3150 North Mascher Street
North Philadelphia, PA 19133
directions
Contact
(215) 423-9300
http://salvationarmyphiladelphiatabernacle.org/
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Philadelphia 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.
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.
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 Philadelphia do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Philadelphia that’s open today: Northeast Philadelphia Family Service Center (Catholic Social Services)
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Philadelphia for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.