Philadelphia Food Services

West Philadelphia

St. Barnabas Community Resource Center

  • Address: 6006 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151

  • Phone: 215-351-1400

  • Hours: Varies; contact for details

  • Website: ECS Philly

  • Description: Provides an open-choice food pantry in partnership with Philabundance, serving over 435 families. They also offer an industrial kitchen and dining room, community meals, and healthy eating education.

People's Emergency Center (PEC)

  • Address: 325 N 39th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

  • Phone: 267-777-5880

  • Hours: Varies; contact for details

  • Website: People's Emergency Center

  • Description: PEC offers a range of services including a food pantry, emergency shelter, and support services aimed at helping families and individuals transition to stable housing.

The Share Food Program

  • Address: 2901 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129

  • Phone: 215-223-2220

  • Hours: Varies; contact for details

  • Website: Share Food Program

  • Description: Supports numerous community partners to provide free, nutritious food. They offer food distribution sites, home delivery for seniors, and a comprehensive list of food pantries.

University City Hospitality Coalition (UCHC)

  • Address: Various locations near UPenn

  • Phone: 215-898-2100

  • Hours: Varies; contact for details

  • Website: UCHC

  • Description: Provides meals to the homeless and hungry in University City. They operate multiple meal sites near UPenn, offering free meals and support services.

Chapel of the Good Shepherd

  • Address: 3820 The Oak Road, Philadelphia, PA 19104

  • Phone: 215-386-9967

  • Hours: Varies; contact for details

  • Website: Good Shepherd Church

  • Description: Operates a weekly food pantry and provides meals to the community. They also offer various support services to those in need.

Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services

  • Address: 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102

  • Phone: 215-686-7175

  • Hours: Varies; contact for details

  • Website: Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services

  • Description: Offers a comprehensive list of food pantries, free meal sites, and public benefits support throughout Philadelphia, including West Philadelphia. They provide information on where to find supplemental food, groceries, and ready-to-eat meals.

North Philadelphia

Share Food Program

  • Address: 2901 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129

  • Phone: (215) 223-2220

  • Hours: Varies by location; check their website for specific times.

  • Description: Provides free, nutritious food through a network of pantries and distribution sites. They offer home delivery for seniors and food boxes for those in need.

  • Website: Share Food Program

Project HOME - St. Elizabeth's Recovery Residence

  • Address: 1850 N. Croskey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121

  • Phone: (215) 232-7272

  • Hours: Call for specific meal times.

  • Description: Offers meals and supportive services to individuals facing homelessness.

  • Website: Project HOME

Broad Street Ministry

  • Address: 315 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

  • Phone: (215) 735-4847

  • Hours: Meals served Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Description: Provides to-go meals along with social services, such as mail pickup and ID vouchers.

  • Website: Broad Street Ministry

St. Francis Inn

  • Address: 2441 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125

  • Phone: (215) 423-5845

  • Hours: Friday to Sunday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM; Monday to Thursday, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Description: Offers meals and clothing distribution for those in need.

  • Website: St. Francis Inn

Chosen 300 Ministries

  • Address: 1116 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

  • Phone: (215) 765-9806

  • Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6:00 PM; Saturday, 5:00 PM

  • Description: Provides meals and various support services for the homeless.

  • Website: Chosen 300 Ministries

Caring for Friends

  • Address: 12271 Townsend Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154

  • Phone: (215) 464-2224

  • Hours: Call for specific meal times.

  • Description: Distributes food to individuals facing homelessness, including ready-to-eat meals such as sandwiches and snack bags.

  • Website: Caring for Friends

Kensington

St. Francis Inn Ministries

  • Address: 2441 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

  • Phone: (215) 423-5845

  • Hours: Breakfast (Tue-Thu 10:00-11:00 AM), Dinner (Mon-Thu 4:30-6:00 PM), Lunch (Fri-Sun 11:30 AM-1:00 PM)

  • Website: stfrancisinn.org

  • Description: Provides daily meals, job assistance, and clothing through their Marie’s Closet program​ (St. Francis Inn)​​ (Kensington Voice)​.

Greater Goods – Sunday Love Project

  • Address: 3200 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

  • Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Website: sundaylove.org

  • Description: A free grocery store offering food using a point system instead of money, aimed at reducing food insecurity in the community​ (Sunday Love)​​ (Kensington Voice)​.

Prevention Point Philadelphia

  • Address: 2913-15 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

  • Phone: (215) 634-5272

  • Hours: Not specified for food services

  • Website: ppponline.org

  • Description: Provides free meals, medical care, and harm reduction services including syringe exchange and overdose prevention training​ (Kensington Voice)​.

The Simple Way

  • Address: PO Box 14751, Philadelphia, PA 19134

  • Phone: (215) 423-3598

  • Hours: Food pantry open Mon-Wed 9:00-11:30 AM, Seniors-only shopping on Fri 9:00-11:30 AM

  • Website: thesimpleway.org

  • Description: Offers a free food pantry and a 24/7 community fridge. The Simple Way focuses on connecting community members with resources​ (Kensington Voice)​​ (Kensington Voice)​.

Cornerstone Community Church Food Cupboard

  • Address: 2058 E. Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

  • Hours: Thu 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (except the Thursday after the first Tuesday of the month)

  • Website: cccphilly.com

  • Description: Provides food to community members who sign up for an appointment and present proof of residency within the 19134 Zip code​ (Kensington Voice)​.

Coral Street Fridge

  • Address: Outside the Kensington Community Food Co-op, 2670 Coral St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

  • Hours: 24/7

  • Website: coralstreetfridge.com

  • Description: A volunteer-run community fridge offering free donated meals and pantry items available at all times​ (Kensington Voice)​.

Center City

Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission

  • Address: 302 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

  • Phone: (215) 922-6400

  • Hours: Three meals served daily: breakfast at 7 a.m., lunch at 12 p.m., and dinner at 5 p.m.

  • Website: Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission

  • Description: Provides meals, emergency shelter for men, and a long-term residential recovery program for men. Offers transitional housing for women and children at a separate location.

Hub of Hope

  • Address: 1400 Arch Street Sub-Concourse Level, Philadelphia, PA 19102

  • Phone: (215) 309-5225

  • Hours: To-go meals: Thursday through Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Website: Project HOME - Hub of Hope

  • Description: Provides meals and connects guests to services. Partnerships with Broad Street Ministry and Philabundance help deliver meals and other resources.

Arch Street United Methodist Church

  • Address: 55 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

  • Phone: (215) 568-6250

  • Hours: To-go meals: Sunday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Website: Arch Street United Methodist Church

  • Description: Offers to-go meals every Sunday and supports the community with various outreach programs.

St. John's Hospice

  • Address: 1221 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

  • Phone: (215) 563-7763

  • Hours: Lunch: Daily from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Website: St. John's Hospice

Description: Offers to-go lunches and various other services for men experiencing homelessness, including showers, clothing, and case management.

Old St. Joseph's Church

  • Address: 321 Willings Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  • Phone: (215) 923-1733

  • Hours: To-go meals: Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Website: Old St. Joseph's Church

  • Description: Offers a meal program on Saturdays, providing to-go meals for individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Also offers various community support services.

The Church of St. Luke & The Epiphany

  • Address: 330 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

  • Phone: (215) 732-1918

  • Hours: Meals: Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Website: The Church of St. Luke & The Epiphany

  • Description: Provides meals and community support services every Sunday afternoon. They focus on offering hospitality and nourishment to the homeless community in Center City.