Free Food Support – Erie County

With the potential changes to SNAP Benefits on Nov. 1, this may be a difficult time for you or those you care about. We are sharing a list of free Pantry Boxes in our area to support those who may need assistance:

Food Pantries

• 816 W 8th Street

• 606 E 38th Street Lamb of God

• 945 E 5th Street

• 953 Hess Ave (off of 10th Street)

• 2813 Raspberry Street

• E 23rd and Reed at the Trinity Church

• 314 E 11th Street

• 329 E 28th Street

• 509 E 26th and Wallace at St. John’s

• German and E 9th St (parking lot)

• 4749 McMillan Drive at FlightPath Fellowship

• Cascade Street between 23rd and 24th

• Powell Ave between 10th and 12th

• Lawrence Park United Methodist Church

• Platea Fire Company Hall on Route 18

• N Main Street in McKean in front of Trinity Church

• Monroe and Maple Street on Lakeside by the Edinboro Albion Library

• 323 Cherry Street in Waterford

• Butch’s Diner on Vine Street in North East

• *There was previously a blessing box at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church but Second Harvest Food Bank is actually sponsoring a Food Pantry there now*

Food Banks in Erie

• Community of Caring (245 E 8th St)

-Provide free meals Monday-Friday noon to 1pm

• Community of Caring Food Bank (245 E 8th St)

-Last name beginning A-L: Wednesday from 11am-1pm

-Last name beginning M-Z: Friday 11am-1pm

-Diabetic Food Bank: Tuesday from 11am-12pm

• Emmaus Food Pantry (218 E 11th St)

-Open every Monday and Tuesday from 9am-11am & 4-5:30pm

• Erie Center City Outreach Food Bank (538 E 10th St)

-Contact Darlene at 10th St United Methodist Church. (814-459-3131), Photo ID and proof of residency required, Must live on East Side between Bayfront Parkway and 26th St. and between French and East Ave

-Food pantry open every 3rd Friday from 10:30am-1pm

• Erie City Mission (1017French St)

-Free lunches served Monday-Sunday 11:30am-12:30pm, Doors open at 11am

• Erie City Mission- Family Care Center Food Bank (1017 French St)

-Photo ID required

-Limit once per week

-Every Tuesday and Thursday 9am-2pm

-Clothing also available Tuesdays from 12:30pm-2pm and Thursdays 9am-10:30am

• GECAC Meals on Wheels (18 W 9th St)

-Preparation and Delivery of meals for aged people and people with disabilities

• Glenwood United Methodist Church (2931 Myrtle St)

-Food pantry open every 1st and 3rd Monday from 6pm-7pm

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (643 W 17th St)

-Free meals Wednesday and Saturday at noon and Tuesdays at 5pm

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Food Bank (643 W 17th St)

-Photo ID and proof of residency required

-Must meet federal and state income guidelines

-Food pantry open every Tuesday from 6pm-8pm

-Martin Luther King Center Food Bank (312 Chestnut St)

-Contact Mrs. Pierson at extension 248 for the food pantry (814)-459-2761 extension 248

-Photo ID, social security card, proof of income, proof of name and address required

-Food pantry open every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 10am-11:45am and 1pm-2:45pm

• Metro-Erie Meals on Wheels (201 State St), (814)-452-6930

• Salvation Army Food Bank (1022 Liberty St)

-Food pantry open the last two Mondays and Wednesdays of the month from 9:30am-11:30am and 12:30pm-2pm

• St. John’s Lutheran Church Food Bank (2216 Peach St)

-Photo ID and proof of income and residency required

-Food Pantry open every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 12:30pm-2pm

• St. Martin’s Center (1701 Parade St)

-Food pantry for emergency food access only

-Call and schedule appointment for food pantry

-(814)-452-6113

• St. Patrick’s Church Food Bank (130 E 4th St)

-Must register, (814)-454-8085

-Photo ID and proof of residence required

-Must live between Bayfront Parkway and 6th St

-Food Pantry is open every Tuesday from 11am-1pm

• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry (134 W 7th St)

-Photo ID and proof of income and residency required

-Food pantry open every Friday from 9:30am-noon

• St. Paul’s R.C. Church (452 W 16th St)

-Free meals served at the Parish Center on 16th Street every Monday 4:15pm-5pm

• St. Peter’s Cathedral Food Bank (230 W 10th St)

-Food bank open every Wednesday from 9am-11am

Christian Cupboard in Girard is open the 1 and 3rd. Thursday of the month. Need to show proof of living in the Girard, Lake City area. the next handout is Nov. 6 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

You may also choose to apply for the Pennsylvania Emergency Food Assistance Program, which begins Nov. 1. Click here for more information and applications in multiple languages.