Food Access
Resource List
Food Access Lookup Tools & Larger Food Distributions
211 Resource Lookup
Online chat, phone hotline, and lookup tool for locating a broad range of resources, including food. Search for Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Soup Kitchens, Food Pantries, Community Meals, Home Delivered Meals, and Brown Bag Food Programs. Generally, always a great place to start for any resource.
FindHelp.org Lookup
Another centralized broad lookup website like 211 which includes resources for food access.
Food Not Bombs Pittsburgh
https://www.pghfoodnotbombs.org/
Hot food, groceries, toiletries, hygiene products distributed at multiple locations (see website)
multiple times a week.
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/
1 N Linden St, Duquesne, PA 15110
Free food access to those in need. Extensive food access resources. Shoppable grocery store style pantry, walk-in and delivery pickup, dozens of distribution sites across the greater PGH and Western PA area, senior food boxes, and more.
Meals on Wheels Southwest PA
https://mealsonwheelssouthwestpa.com/
The Meals on Wheels program is designed to help individuals who are in need of prepared meals, including those that need short term assistance while recovering from an illness or injury.
Free Food Lookup
https://www.freefood.org/c/pa-pittsburgh
Search food pantries, free fridges, and other free food resources near you.
412 Food Rescue Food Resources List
https://412foodrescue.org/food-access-resources/
Map of food distribution sites that receive donations from 412 food rescue. Includes community programs, free fridges, and other distribution sites.
Rainbow Kitchen
https://www.rainbowkitchen.org/what-we-do/anti-hunger-program-areas/
Anti-hunger programs include free breakfast, multiple food pantries, and kids café. Case mgmt and vision programs, as well. Must call 412-464-1892 to register for the pantry.
Select Hot Meals (Non-Exhaustive)
East End Cooperative Ministries
Community food services including food pantry and hot lunches.
Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center
https://www.macedoniaface.org/
Resources for families, individuals, youth, and seniors. Primarily concentrated in Pittsburgh’s Hill
District neighborhood. Offers congregate meals, case mgmt, and senior meal delivery.
Neighborhood Resilience Project - Wednesday Dinner & Weekday Lunch
2038 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Dinner: Wednesday, 4:00pm; Drop-in
Weekday Lunch: Monday through Friday, 12:00pm.
Offers a weekly hot meal and weekday lunches for anyone in need. Accepts donations.
Steel City Table - Community Dinners
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Offers a free hot meal on Tuesday and Thursday of each week for anyone in the community.
Pittsburgh Coliseum Distro
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17NRgmnec2/
Food distribution service at the Pittsburgh Coliseum, 7310 Frankstown Road. In partnership with Roots Pittsburgh, Peoples Indian, and Sikh society of Pittsburgh. Every Friday from 12pm to 2pm or until the available food is distributed.
Hope Ministries of McKeesport - Community Meals
https://www.hopeministriesmckeesport.org/our-services
Lunch: Tuesday, 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dinner: Thursday, 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Light of Life Rescue Mission - Meal Ministry
Daily, 8:00am to 5:00pm
234 Voeghtly Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Provides breakfast and dinner to the public every day of the year.
Select Free Fridges/Community Pantries (Non-Exhaustive)
Second Harvest Community Free Fridge (Sharpsburg) *
https://www.secondharvestthrift.com/community-fridge/
624 Clay St, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Penn Hills Library Community Free Fridge (Penn Hills)
https://pennhillslibrary.org/community-fridge/
1037 Stotler Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
The Garden Cafe Community Free Fridge (North Side)
https://gardencafepgh.com/fridge/
1022 Chestnut St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Millvale Free Fridge (Millvale Community Library)
https://www.millvalelibrary.org/free-fridge/
(behind) 213 Grant Ave, Millvale, PA 15209
Braddock Free Fridge (Braddock)
https://www.instagram.com/braddockfreefridge/
609 6th Street Braddock, PA 15104
Little Free Pantry & Fridge HOP Lutheran (Aliquippa) ✝
https://www.facebook.com/LFPHOPAliquippa
2100 Irwin Street Aliquippa, PA 15001
Brookline Teen Outreach Community Pantry (Brookline) *
https://www.brooklineteenoutreach.org/
520 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, USA
SisTers PGH Food Pantry (TLGBQIA+)
Food access at TLGBQIA+ community centers. Call ahead for donations.
Lawrenceville United
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1YxgtgMb8A/
Includes Lawrenceville Farmers Market Donation Board and LU Friday Food Distro. See post for details.
Pet Food Resources
Black Cat Market Pet Food Pantry
Located at 5135 Penn Ave in Garfield.
Monday through Friday 11am to 6pm // Saturday and Sunday 10am to 7pm
Take what you need, leave what you can.
Donations of sealed pet food are greatly appreciated!
Chow Wagon Animal Friends Pet Food Pantry
https://thinkingoutsidethecage.org/programs-services/chow-wagon/
Pet food pantry for supplementary food. Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/doobertrescue/animal-friends-pet-retention
Ellie’s Pet Pantry at Human Animal Rescue
https://humaneanimalrescue.org/programs-and-services/other-programs/ellies-pet-pantry/
Must apply for assistance, instructions on link above.
Additional Places to Give:
Community Kitchen Pittsburgh Hunger Relief
https://www.ckpgh.org/hungerrelief
Culinary programs makes meals that are distributed by Meals on Wheels and 412 Food Rescue.
Pure Grub Feeding the Community
https://www.puregrub412.com/upcoming-events
Takes donations to supply food donations in Millvale.
