WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Northeast Pennsylvania Food Pantry Directory
A list of food pantries, meal programs, and mobile distributions across Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties.
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Columbia County Food Pantries
Bloomsburg Food Pantry
19 E 7th Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: 570-387-6501
Third Friday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bloomsburg Food Cupboard (St. Columba)
331 Center St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: 570-387-2607
Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
Sundays: 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m
Saint Columba Church Bloomsburg, PA
Outreach Ministries / Columbia Dream Center Pantry
360 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512
Phone: 717-449-0492
Tuesdays: 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
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The Columbia Food Bank
340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512
Phone: 717-449-5101
Monday through Wednesday mornings: 9:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Benton Food Pantry (Northern Columbia Community)
42 Community Drive, Fleetville (Benton Twp), PA 18420
Phone: 570-925-0163
Third Tuesday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Catawissa Food Pantry, First United Methodist Church
328 South Street, Catawissa, PA
Phone: 570-356-2152
Third Thursday of each month: 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Greenwood Food Pantry
Township Building, 90 Shed Road, Millville, PA
Phone: 570-458-0212
Third Friday of each month: 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Nescopeck Community Cupboard, Wesley United Methodist Church
101 Broad Street, Nescopeck, PA
Phone: 570-752-3502
Second Tuesday of each month, pickup by appointment.
Orangeville Food Pantry
Orange Township Municipal Building, 2028 State Route 487, Orangeville, PA
Phone: 570-683-5836
Second Saturday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Wilburton Food Pantry
Firehall #2, Main Street, Wilburton, PA
Phone: 570-339-1386
Second Thursday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lackawanna County Food Pantries
Daily Pantries
Friends of the Poor – Jackson Terrace
148 Meridian Ave, Scranton 18509
570-348-4429
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Wed: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friends of the Poor – Valley View
950 Pear St., Building 9, Scranton 18505
570-348-3119
Wed & Fri: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Salvation Army Scranton
500 S. Washington Ave., Scranton 18505
570-969-6399
Call Monday for a Tuesday appointment.
St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry
504 Penn Ave., Scranton 18510
Tues–Thurs: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen
500 Penn Ave., Scranton 18505
Lunch: Sat & Sun, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Dinner: Tues–Thurs, 5 p.m.–6 p.m.
United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA
410 Olive St., Scranton 18509
570-343-8835
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Tue: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Center Baby Pantry
320 S. Blakely St., Dunmore 18512
Mon–Fri: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Weekly Pantries
Bread Basket – Elm Park
712 Linden St., Scranton 18510
Wed: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Catholic Social Services – Scranton
638 Hemlock St., Scranton 18505
Tues: 12 p.m.–4 p.m.
Green Ridge Assembly of God Pantry
825 Green Ridge St., Scranton 18509
Wed: 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
St. Paul’s / St. Clare’s Food Pantry
2301 N. Washington Ave., Scranton 18509
Fridays (school year): 3–4:30 p.m. | Summer: 12–1:30 p.m.
Bread Basket – Our Father’s House
1820 Church Ave., Scranton 18508
Tues: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Bread Basket – Valhalla
2754 Jackson St., Scranton 18504
Fri: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Fraternité Notre Dame
420 River St., Scranton 18505
Wed: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
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Friends of the Poor – Recovery Bank
120 Wyoming Ave., 2nd Floor, Scranton 18503
Thurs: 12 p.m.–4 p.m.
UCO at Peckville Assembly of God
3364 Scranton Carbondale Hwy, Blakely 18447
Fri: 9 a.m.–11 a.m.
Friends of the Poor – CMC Admin Building
430 Pittston Ave., Scranton 18505
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monthly Pantries
Bread Basket – Embury United Methodist
942 S. Main Ave., Scranton 18504
3rd Saturday: 1–3 p.m.
Community Health Hub / Wright Center Mobile Food Pantry
501 S. Washington St., Scranton 18510
3rd Thursday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Better Tomorrows
100 Townhouse Blvd., Scranton 18505
3rd Friday: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
St. Ann’s Food Pantry
1239 St. Ann’s St., Scranton 18504
2nd & 4th Wednesday: 7–8:30 p.m.
Kinship Kitchen @ Court Street UMC
816 Court St., Scranton 18508
Meal Program: 3rd Thursday, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Friends of the Poor – Hilltop Manor
136 Belvedere Dr., Scranton 18505
2nd & 4th Thursday: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Friends of the Poor – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton 18503
3rd Tuesday: 1–2:30 p.m.
Friends of the Poor – Holy Rosary Center
311 W. Market St., Scranton 18505
3rd Thursday: 2–3 p.m.
Friends of the Poor – St. James / St. George Episcopal Church
398 Washington Ave., Jermyn 18433
4th Wednesday: 1–2 p.m.
Friends of the Poor – Miles Street Park
First St., Old Forge 18518
1st Tuesday: 1–2:30 p.m.
Friends of the Poor – Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
1101 Willow St., Peckville 18434
2nd Wednesday: 1–2 p.m.
Friends of the Poor – Divine Mercy Parish
312 Davis St., Scranton 18505
1st Thursday: 2–3:30 p.m.
Mainstream Revival Center
43 N. Church St., Carbondale 18407
Pantry: 1st & 2nd Thursday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Meals: Last two Wednesdays, 12 p.m.
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Catholic Social Services – Carbondale
34 River St., Carbondale 18407
Mon–Fri: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. & 1–3:30 p.m.
Northern Lackawanna Mobile Pantry
16032 SR 407, Benton Twp Community Center, Fleetville 18420
3rd Saturday: 4–6 p.m.
North Pocono Food Pantry
921 Drinker Turnpike (ShopRite Plaza), Moscow 18444
1st Wednesday: 5–7 p.m. | Every Thursday: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Salvation Army – Carbondale
141 Salem Ave., Carbondale 18407
2nd Tuesday: 12–2 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church – Clarks Summit
300 School St., Clarks Summit 18411
2nd Thursday: 4–6 p.m.
Taylor Community Library
710 S. Main St., Taylor 18517
1st Wednesday of each month.
Bread Basket – Archbald
411 Church St., Archbald 18403
Tues: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Bread Basket – Jessup
316 First Ave., Jessup 18434
Wed: 3–5 p.m.
Rescue & Restore Church Mobile Pantry
122 Willow Ave., Olyphant 18447
1st Monday: 12–3 p.m.
Valley Village of Volunteers
2 Eagle Lane, Dickson City 18519
Every other Saturday: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Luzerne County Food Pantries
Ashley
Ashley Food Bank at St. Leo’s Holy Rosary
Ashley, PA 18706
570-825-6669
2nd Thursday of each month
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Serves residents of ZIP code 18706.
Back Mountain
Back Mountain Food Pantry
570-696-2917
Serves residents of the Dallas Area and Lake-Lehman Area School Districts.
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. – Noon
Pick-up: Fridays at 10 a.m. and Noon
Wilkes-Barre Area
Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO)
165 Amber Lane, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-826-0510
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
190 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703
570-824-2991
Monday & Wednesday, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Call to inquire and register.
Jewish Community Center (JCC)
60 S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-823-5137
Thursday, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Call for additional information.
Reach of St. Stephen’s Church, Inc.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-829-5611
Food Pantry: Monday – Friday, Noon – 3 p.m.
Clothing Closet: Tuesday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Wednesday, Noon – 4 p.m.
Call to register.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
39 E. Jackson Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
570-829-7796
Meals: Lunch daily, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Dinner: Tues–Thurs, 5–6 p.m.
Pantry Hours: Tuesdays, 9–11 a.m. & 5–6 p.m.
Clothing Closet: Tuesday & Thursday, 9–11 a.m.
Wyoming Valley AIDS Clinic
330 Bowman Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-823-5808
Greater Pittston
Greater Pittston Food Pantry
570-654-9923
Leave a message with your name and phone number for registration, application, and pickup details.
Plains
Plains United Methodist Church – Hilltop Clothes Closet & Food Bank
570-822-2730
Office Hours: Wednesday & Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Call for service details.
St. Peter and Paul’s Food Pantry
Plains, PA 18705
570-825-6663
Serves Plains Township, Parsons-Inkerman, and Laflin.
Distribution: 3rd Friday of each month (registered clients)
Office: Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m. – Noon (by appointment)
Emergency arrangements available.
Hazleton
St. Joseph’s Food Bank
214 W. Walnut Street, Hazleton, PA 18201
570-455-1521
Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
(Closed Wednesday)
Proof of residency, household members, and income required. Walk-ins welcome.
West Side (Edwardsville to Exeter)
West Side Food Bank
190 S. Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704
570-288-0934
Serves residents from Edwardsville to Exeter.
Proof of residence and eligibility required.
Registration: Mondays & Thursdays only
Pickup: Next day (Tuesday or Friday), 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Columbia County Food Pantries
Bloomsburg Food Pantry
19 E 7th Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: 570-387-6501
Third Friday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bloomsburg Food Cupboard (St. Columba)
331 Center St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: 570-387-2607
Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
Sundays: 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m
Saint Columba Church Bloomsburg, PA
Outreach Ministries / Columbia Dream Center Pantry
360 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512
Phone: 717-449-0492
Tuesdays: 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
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The Columbia Food Bank
340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512
Phone: 717-449-5101
Monday through Wednesday mornings: 9:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Benton Food Pantry (Northern Columbia Community)
42 Community Drive, Fleetville (Benton Twp), PA 18420
Phone: 570-925-0163
Third Tuesday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Catawissa Food Pantry, First United Methodist Church
328 South Street, Catawissa, PA
Phone: 570-356-2152
Third Thursday of each month: 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Greenwood Food Pantry
Township Building, 90 Shed Road, Millville, PA
Phone: 570-458-0212
Third Friday of each month: 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Nescopeck Community Cupboard, Wesley United Methodist Church
101 Broad Street, Nescopeck, PA
Phone: 570-752-3502
Second Tuesday of each month, pickup by appointment.
Orangeville Food Pantry
Orange Township Municipal Building, 2028 State Route 487, Orangeville, PA
Phone: 570-683-5836
Second Saturday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Wilburton Food Pantry
Firehall #2, Main Street, Wilburton, PA
Phone: 570-339-1386
Second Thursday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Schuylkill County Food Pantries
Ashland Area Food Pantry
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
35 North 9th Street, Ashland PA 17921
Area served: Ashland, part of Butler Township
Distribution: Monthly, 4th Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Coaldale Area Food Pantry
God’s Providing Hands Food Pantry
200 East Miner Street, Coaldale PA 18218
Area served: Coaldale, Tamaqua, part of West Penn Township
Distribution: 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Frackville Area Food Pantry
St. Ann Church (rear social hall, Lotus Alley)
49 North Line Street, Frackville PA 17931
Area served: Frackville Borough; Englewood & West Mahanoy sections
Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Girardville Area Food Pantry
“A” Street School
200 A Street, Girardville PA 17935
Area served: Girardville, Gilberton, part of Butler & West Mahanoy Townships, Mahanoy Plane, Quality Hill, Lost Creek
Distribution: Monthly, 1st Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Gordon Area Food Pantry
Citizen’s Fire Co. of Gordon
Plane & Otto Street, Gordon PA 17936
Area served: Gordon, part of Butler Township
Distribution: Monthly, 4th Thursday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
McAdoo Area Food Pantry
Van Hoekelen Greenhouses, Inc.
220 South Hancock Street, McAdoo PA 18237
Area served: McAdoo, Kline Township
Distribution: Odd months, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Minersville Area Food Pantry
Zion Lutheran Church
4th & Lewis Streets, Minersville PA 17954
Area served: Minersville Borough; Cass, Foster & Branch Townships
Distribution: Monthly, typically 2nd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Mahanoy Area Food Pantry
1st United Methodist Church of Mahanoy City
400 East Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City PA 17948
Area served: Mahanoy City; Shenandoah, Shenandoah Heights, Brownsville, Lost Creek, William Penn, Gilberton, Mahanoy Plane, Quality Hill, Long Row, Mahanoy, New Boston, Morea, Rush, Ryan, & Delano Townships
Distribution: Monthly, 2nd Friday, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Nuremberg Area Food Pantry
North Union Township Building
185 Mahanoy Street, Nuremberg PA 18241
Area served: Nuremberg; part of Union, North Union & East Union Townships
Distribution: Even months, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
New Ringgold Area Food Pantry
Christ Church McKeansburg
6 South Race Street, New Ringgold PA 17960
Area served: New Ringgold, McKeansburg, Port Clinton, Drehersville, Snyder, Andreas; East Brunswick & part West Penn Townships
Distribution: Odd months, 2nd Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Pine Grove Area Food Pantry
PGACC Church School
200 School Street, Pine Grove PA 17963
Area served: Pine Grove Borough & Township; Washington Township
Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Port Carbon Area Food Pantry
Port Carbon Scout Memorial Building
1 Baden Powell Avenue, Port Carbon PA 17965
Area served: Port Carbon, Palo Alto, Shoentown & beyond
Distribution: Monthly, 1st Friday, 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Pottsville Area Food Pantry
Billie Payne Community Center
400 North 7th Street, Pottsville PA 17901
Area served: Pottsville, Mt. Carbon, Mechanicsville, Palo Alto, Port Carbon; Norwegian & East Norwegian Townships
Distribution: Drive-Thru or Walk-Up Pantry, Monthly, typically last Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
St. Clair Food Pantry
First Primitive Methodist Church
115 North Mill Street, St. Clair PA 17970
Area served: St. Clair Borough, New Castle Township, Arnot’s Addition, Mill Creek & Dieners Hill
Distribution: Monthly, 2nd Thursday, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Schuylkill Haven Food Pantry
Walk-In Shoe Factory, Parkway Rear Entrance
Schuylkill Haven PA 17972
Area served: Schuylkill Haven, Auburn, Cressona, Deer Lake, Landingville, Orwigsburg; North & South Manheim, Wayne & West Brunswick Townships
Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Friday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Schuylkill Valley Food Pantry
Good Intent Fire Company
15 McComb Street, New Philadelphia PA 17959
Area served: New Philadelphia, Middleport; Blythe Township
Distribution: Monthly, 2nd Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Shenandoah Valley Food Pantry
Iglesia Cristiana El Dios Vivo
213 West Oak Street, Shenandoah PA 17976
Area served: Shenandoah Borough, Shenandoah Heights, William Penn, Lost Creek
Distribution: Typically 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Tremont Area Food Pantry
Tremont Municipal Office
139 Clay Street, Tremont PA 17981
Area served: Tremont Borough & Township; Frailey & Reilly Townships
Distribution: Monthly, either 3rd or 4th Saturday (varies), usually 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
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