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Find Free Food In ShirlingtonLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Grocery delivery

    Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

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    Schedule

    • Today

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am–1:00 pm

    • This Saturday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:30 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

    Location

    2708 South Nelson Street

    Green Valley, VA 22206

    directions

    Contact

    (703) 845-8486

    https://afac.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

    3 minutes

    average wait time

    1 mi


    Info

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • Wed, June 12th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • Wed, June 19th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:30 am

    • 9:00 am–11:30 am

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

    Location

    2700 19th Street South

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Barcroft

    average user rating

    0.75 mi


    Info

    Recycling Center parking lot, corner of Columbia Pike & Four Mile Run Drive/South Buchanan Street, Arlington. you can receive food at one of our neighborhood sites. Neighborhood sites provide supplementary food. You don’t need to provide any information (just the number of people in your family) to pick up neighborhood site food. We recommend coming to a neighborhood site 10 minutes early.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      6:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • Mon, June 10th (in 2 weeks)

      6:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • Mon, June 17th (in 3 weeks)

      6:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • 6:30 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of Barcroft

    Location

    South Four Mile Run Drive

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions
  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Shirlington.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Church of the Resurrection

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    1.46 mi


    Info

    • Open to Alexandria residents
    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Mon, June 10th (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Mon, June 17th (in 3 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of Church of the Resurrection

    Location

    5150 Fillmore Ave

    Alexandria, VA 22311

    directions

    Contact

    (703) 998-0888

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Grace Episcopal Church

    no ratings yet

    1.42 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      6:30 pm–7:30 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      6:30 pm–7:30 pm

    • Fri, June 7th (next week)

      6:30 pm–7:30 pm

    • 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Friday

    Map of Grace Episcopal Church

    Location

    3601 Russell Road

    Alexandria, VA 22305

    directions

    Contact

    (703) 549-1980

    https://www.gracealex.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Community Marketplace - Arlington

    23 minutes

    average wait time

    1.58 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Sat, June 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • Sat, July 27th (in 2 months)

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • Sat, August 24th (in 3 months)

      8:30 am–10:30 am

    • 8:30 am–10:30 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Map of Community Marketplace - Arlington

    Location

    909 S Dinwiddie St

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 644-9837

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Gunston

    no ratings yet

    1.24 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      6:00 am

    • Tue, June 11th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 am

    • Tue, June 18th (in 3 weeks)

      6:00 am

    • 6:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Gunston

    Location

    2700 South Lang Street

    Long Branch Creek, VA 22206

    directions

    Contact

    (703) 228-6900

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Salvation Army Arlington Corps

    35 minutes

    average wait time

    1.78 mi


    Info

    Served Virginia Residence Only

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Next Thursday

      1:30 pm–3:30 pm

    • Thu, June 13th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 1st Thursday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 2nd Thursday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 3rd Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the 1st Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Thursday

    Map of Salvation Army Arlington Corps

    Location

    518 S. Glebe Rd

    Arlington, VA 22204

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Mother of Light Center

    8 minutes

    average wait time

    2.18 mi


    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • This Saturday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

    Map of Mother of Light Center

    Location

    421 Clifford Ave

    Alexandria, VA 22305

    directions

    Contact

    (703) 508-5289

  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Shirlington accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  15. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  16. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Shirlington do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  17. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  18. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Shirlington that’s open today: Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

  19. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Shirlington for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.