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.

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 Takoma Park.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Takoma Park 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.

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.

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 Takoma Park do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

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

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 Takoma Park that’s open today: <a href="/directory/resources/cle82f18d02ul0d02ocuu14na">Shepherd's Table - Progress Place Building</a>

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Takoma Park for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

Free Food in Takoma Park - Lemontree Directory

Find Free Food In Takoma ParkLemontree 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.

Food pantry (groceries), Other material needs
Tommy's Pantry
24 minutes
average wait time

1.04 mi
Info
Every 1st Saturday of the month: 325 Health and Wellness items are distributed.

Every 3rd Saturday of the month: 320 Food boxes are distributed.
- Requirements
  Registration required on site
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- This Saturday
  Other material needs: 7:30 am–9:30 am
  Drive-Thru Only
- This Saturday
  Other material needs: 9:30 am
  Walk-ins accepted
- Sat, June 15th (in 2 weeks)
  Food pantry (groceries): 7:30 am–9:30 am
  Drive-Thru Only
- Food pantry (groceries): 7:30 am–9:30 am
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
- Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
- Other material needs: 9:30 am
  every month on the 1st Saturday
- Other material needs: 7:30 am–9:30 am
  every month on the 1st Saturday
Location
630 Silver Spring Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
directions
Contact
(202) 262-4537
https://tommyspantry.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
12 minutes
average wait time

0.99 mi
Info
https://www.facebook.com/ACSGWSLIGO/
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers and Clothes upon availability
Schedule
- Next Monday
  10:00 am–1:00 pm
  Appointments required
- Next Tuesday
  10:00 am–1:00 pm
  Appointments required
- Next Wednesday
  10:00 am–1:00 pm
  Appointments required
- 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Location
501 Sligo Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
directions
Contact
(301) 585-6556
https://acsgw.org/?fbclid=IwAR2HZ38cq8L9Q6Y0rjfRM0sHCVfWNEql59nsZvIVuAGwFHRvbp-Wq7ihdPM
Food pantry (groceries)
Grace United Methodist Church. Takoma Park Food Pantry
38 minutes
average wait time

0.86 mi
- Requirements
  State ID required
  Open to Maryland residents
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- This Saturday
  10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sat, July 6th (in 2 months)
  10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sat, August 3rd (in 3 months)
  10:00 am–1:00 pm
- 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  every month on the 1st Saturday
Location
7001 New Hampshire Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
directions
Contact
(240) 450-2092
https://www.facebook.com/p/Grace-UMC-Takoma-Park-MD-100068842692402/
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.
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 Takoma Park.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
Church of the Living God
43 minutes
average wait time

1.27 mi
Info
Contact: June Muna Mbulu
- Requirements
  Proof of address required
  ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- This Saturday
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sat, June 8th (next week)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sat, June 15th (in 2 weeks)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Saturday
Location
1417 Chillum Road
Hyattsville, MD 20783
directions
Contact
(301) 559-8893
https://www.clgfgm.org/contact
Food pantry (groceries)
Turner AME Church
25 minutes
average wait time

1.43 mi
- Requirements
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- Fri, June 14th (in 2 weeks)
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- Fri, June 28th (in 4 weeks)
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
  every 2 weeks on Friday
Location
7201 16th Place
Hyattsville, MD 20783
directions
Contact
(240) 417-6012
https://www.turner-ame.org/
Food pantry (groceries)
First Baptist Church of Silver Spring Food Closet
17 minutes
average wait time

1.49 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- This Saturday
  10:00 am–12:00 am
- Sat, June 8th (next week)
  10:00 am–12:00 am
- Sat, June 15th (in 2 weeks)
  10:00 am–12:00 am
- 10:00 am–12:00 am
  every week on Saturday
Location
828 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
directions
Contact
(301) 466-8263
Food pantry (groceries)
Emory Beacon of Light
31 minutes
average wait time

1.47 mi
- Requirements
  ID required
  Food pantry: Needs to fill out a form
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers and Clothes upon availability
- Info
  Closed During Year: Inclement weather
  Closed on major holidays
  Line starts at 10am in the morning
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Tue, June 11th (in 2 weeks)
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Tue, June 18th (in 3 weeks)
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday
Location
6100 Georgia Avenue Northwest
Northwest Washington, DC 20011
directions
Contact
(202) 829-5732
http://emorybeaconoflight.org/index.php/programs/
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Shepherd's Table - Progress Place Building
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1.39 mi
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Today
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:30 pm–6:55 pm
- Tomorrow
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:15 am
  Breakfast
- Tomorrow
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:55 pm
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–10:55 am
  every week on Saturday, Sunday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:30 pm–6:55 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:55 pm
  every week on Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:15 am
  every week on Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday
Location
8106 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
directions
Contact
(301) 585-6463
Food pantry (groceries)
Community CHEER
13 minutes
average wait time

1.63 mi
Info
Participants need to register providing general information (name, address, phone number, #people in the family (#adults, #kids) and country of origin).

Open for registration to people who live in the following zip codes:

20903

20901

20912

Once registered, volunteers assigned their # in the list and communicate to them by text message.

People are required to park nearby if they’re in cars because we distribute the food to walkers only (safety reasons).
- Requirements
  Registration required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  4:00 pm–5:30 pm
- Tue, June 18th (in 3 weeks)
  4:00 pm–5:30 pm
- Tue, July 2nd (in 2 months)
  4:00 pm–5:30 pm
- 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  every month on the 1st Tuesday
- 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  every month on the 3rd Tuesday
Location
8720 Carroll Avenue
New Hampshire Estates, MD 20903
directions
Contact
(202) 766-2094
https://www.communitycheer.org/contact
Food pantry (groceries)
Metropolitan SDA Church
1 hour 43 minutes
average wait time

1.35 mi
Info
Distribution starts on June 28th 2023, every other week.
- Requirements
  ID required
  Registration required on site
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Wed, June 12th (in 2 weeks)
  Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Wed, June 26th (in 4 weeks)
  Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Wed, July 10th (in 2 months)
  Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every 2 weeks on Wednesday
Location
6307 Riggs Road
Hyattsville, MD 20783
directions
Contact
(301) 853-2224
https://www.facebook.com/metrosda/
Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Takoma Park 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.
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.
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 Takoma Park do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
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 Takoma Park that’s open today: Shepherd's Table - Progress Place Building
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Takoma Park for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.