PITTSBURGH — The holidays are approaching, but not everyone is fortunate enough to have somewhere to spend them or have sufficient income to provide to themselves or their families.
We've put together a list of food pantries and soup kitchens around Pittsburgh:
- Address: 2005 Wyandotte St., Pittsburgh
- Times: Everyday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Phone: 412-261-5417
- About: Jubilee Kitchen started 36 years ago to feed the poor. They provide a hot midday meal to all guests 365 days a year.
- Address: 202 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh
- Times: Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Phone: 412-261-0110
- About: The Red Door Program provides a bag lunch to more than 100 persons per day.
- Address: 501 Bascom Ave., Pittsburgh
- Phone: 412-600-9916
- About: Each week, Pittsburgh's inner-city homeless and working poor enjoy a warm meal and fellowship at the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh.
- Address: 903 Watson St., Pittsburgh
- Times: Weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Phone: 412-263-2545
- About: Drop-in center that provides lunch, resource coordination, peer support and advocacy for mental health consumers.
- Address: 13 Pride St., Pittsburgh
- Times: Breakfast 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
- Phone: 412-281-1305
- About: The drop-in center is a safe place for the poor and the homeless to come in the morning to eat breakfast, take a shower, and do their laundry.
- Address: 2700 Jane St., Pittsburgh
- Times: Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Phone: 412-481-4010
- About: A free community meal is hosted every Tuesday and Thursday.
- Address: 6140 Station St., Pittsburgh, PA
- Times: Weekdays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- Phone: 412-361-5549
- About: The Community Kitchen serves hot lunches every Monday through Friday free of charge to all who are in need.
- Address: 913 Western Ave., Pittsburgh
- Times: Seven days a week
- Phone: 412-258-6100
- About: The Mission provides over 200,000 meals annually, including breakfast and dinner seven days a week. They will also be serving Thanksgiving dinner.
- Address: P.O. Box 99861, Pittsburgh
- Times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Phone: 412-323-1163
- About: The Northside Community Food Pantry provides a week's worth of food for over 950 food-insecure Northside individuals and families each month.
- Address: 845 Perry Highway, Rt.19 Pittsburgh
- Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
- Phone: 412-366-7477
- About: Located in the rear parking lot of Hiland Presbyterian Church In Ross
- Address: Food Assistance 100 Devonshire Drive, Delmont
- Times: Monday through Friday 7.a.m. to 3.pm.
- Phone (724) 468-8660
- About: Volunteers and donations are welcome. 6.64 miles from city center Greensburg.
- Address: 131 East Otterman St., Greensburg
- Times: 9.a.m. to 3.pm.
- Phone: 724-834-3335
- About: The Salvation Army offers, soup kitchens, for men, women, and children as well as food stamp benefits and food pantries.
- Address: 8020 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh
- Times: Monday through Thursday- 10 a.m to 4 p.m., Friday- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Phone: 412-242-1434
- About: Salvation volunteers help put Christmas dinner on the table and presents under the tree for hundreds of needy families.
- Address: 1420 Ridge Avenue Latrobe, PA 15650
- Times: Breakfast, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Lunch Wednesday 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Phone: 724-537-6300
- About: Lunch is available from 11.a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday.
Greater Latrobe Ministerial Association
- Address: 331 Weldon St, Latrobe
- Times: Monday through Thursday 9 .a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Phone: 724-532-1084
- About: Please call the food pantry to confirm that the hours have not changed.
- Address: 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington
- Times: Tuesday through Friday 9:30. a.m. to 2:30 .p.m.
- Phone: 724-335-7620
- About: Types of food assistance includes holiday meals.
[ Lighthouse Ministries Mission ]
- Address: 1611 Fifth Ave. New Kensington
- Times: Second Tuesday of the month, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Second Wednesday of the month, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Phone: 412-853-9858
- About: The church will have emergency boxes of food, hot meals for families in poverty, and clothing too.
- Address: 226 South Maple Ave., Greensburg
- Times: Monday through Friday 9.a.m. to 4.p.m.
- Phone: 724-834-1260
- About: In an emergency, a free bag of non-perishable food is offered. The staff can also help families in poverty apply for WIC or food stamps in Pennsylvania.
- Address: 4202 Old William Penn Hwy., Murrysville
- Times: 9.a.m. to 3.p.m.
- Phone: 724-733-8870
- About: Call the free food pantry at 724-387-1456.
- Address: 1821 5th Ave., Arnold
- Times: 11a.m. to 1.p.m. Free Community Lunch each Tuesday
- Phone: 412-216-6370
- About: This charity has a free soup kitchen, including holiday meals in Westmoreland County.
- Address: 601 5th Ave., New Kensington
- Times: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9.a.m. to 2:30.p.m.
- Phone: 412-339-6618
- About: If you are in need of Food, contact the church office.
- Address: 618 Russellwood Ave., McKees Rocks
- Times: 10.a.m. to 4.p.m.
- Phone 412-771-2428
- About: Inter Church Food bank is a food pantry.
- Address: 2201 Salisbury St. Pittsburgh
- Times: 7:30. a.m. to 5 .p.m.
- Phone: 412-431-0557
- About: Donations and volunteers are always welcome.
- Address: 5842 Forward Ave., Pittsburgh
- Times: M,W,F: 9am-12:30; Tu,Th: 9am-12:30, 1:30-3.p.m.
- Phone: 412-421-2708
- About: Kosher food is provided for those who keep kosher homes outside of area code 15217.