Community Interest
12 places to access or donate food in Lancaster City
Use this guide to find hunger resources or support the growing needs of our community.
According to the Lancaster County Hunger Mapping Project, almost 50,000 people, or 1 in 11 residents, face food insecurity each year. An additional 25,000 households are at risk of hunger but oft en don’t qualify for traditional food assistance. Across Lancaster, dedicated nonprofits partner with businesses, volunteers, and donors to address the needs of neighbors, including these organizations that serve Lancaster City.
Use this guide to find hunger resources, get involved, or support the growing needs of our community. For a full list of Lancaster and Berks County organizations fighting food insecurity, visit pa211.org or call 2-1-1.
Alpha & Omega Community Center
Food Bank with bi-monthly food distribution
Anchor
Free breakfast every weekday
Bethel AME
bethelamelancaster.com/food-bank
Jean Polite Food Bank distributing free three-day supply of groceries
Community Action Partnership
Bi-weekly community meals and appointment-only choice food pantry
Lancaster County Food Hub
Walk-in food distributions, open four days a week
Meals on Wheels
Weekday in-home meal delivery
Power Packs Project
Weekly Power Pack of ingredients, pantry staples, and recipes for students in 11 schools
SACA Community Meals
Grab-and-Go program for lunch and dinner six days a week
St. James & The Urban Well
Food pantry on Tuesdays & Thursdays
St. John’s Food Pantry
Food pantry on Tuesdays & Thursdays
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Bi-monthly Food Bank
Water Street Mission
12 & 1 Center (Community Food Pantry), open three days a week
This special feature was sponsored by Wegmans to spotlight local community organizations addressing hunger relief with a goal of cultivating healthy, thriving communities. Last year, Wegmans donated 36.8 million pounds of food to food pantries and shelters, many of which are listed above. When you shop at local grocery stores like Wegmans, you’re helping to provide more than 30 million meals to neighbors every year—including families in need right here in Lancaster.
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