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Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
Food Pantries are located throughout the state. They provide food to low income residents. This food is picked up by residents at the local pantry and is consumed at home. Find a food pantry.
Soup Kitchens are agencies that receive donated food and provide prepared meals for people with low income.
We can help you find the food pantry or soup kitchen closest to your home. Dial 2-1-1 and speak with one of our resource specialists or search the 2-1-1 database.
Individual food pantries and soup kitchens have specific days and hours when they are open. They don’t always have food available. You should always call the food pantry or soup kitchen to find out when they are open and if they have food before you go. Most pantries offer a 3-5 day supply of healthy food for your family. When possible, pantries provide special items for those family members on restricted diets.
Most pantries will require some form of identification such as a Social Security card, Public Assistance or picture I.D. Many also require a referral letter from a social service agency such as the welfare or food stamp office, a community organization, or your place of worship to show proof of your need for food assistance.
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Page last modified on 10.5.09
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