Find Food Banks & Pantries Nonprofits and Charities

  Deansherri wrote:

For the past 2 1/2 years I have dedicating my time to Hunger Fight and our mission to help eradicate hunger and food insecurity in NE Florida. With 1 in 6 people and 1 in 4 children affected, hunger is a very real problem in Northeast Florida. Not limited... more »

  Aconcernedperson wrote:

Minnies Food Pantry is an experience. The people there are friendly. The place is clean and amazing. It is a place of hope, where spirits are lifted and lives are changed. The staff is full of love and they are living their purpose. The food... more »

  Sally wrote:

What I like especially about CAIN is the way that anyone coming in its doors is welcomed as a guest and treated with respect. In return, the guests come to think of the volunteers and staff as friends, and the room where they wait their turn to go through... more »

  MAK wrote:

No bells, no whistles, no huge salaries or administrative expenses; NHCO defines “full-service” and embellishes it with efficiency and seven pounds of caring. Over 6300 services were delivered last year. But that doesn’t really reflect... more »

  Celeste G. wrote:

Volunteered with my two school aged boys and had lots of fun! more »

  4Lakota wrote:

One Spirit delivers food to the elders and children of Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. In a location where diet related disease is epidemic, One Spirit offers a long-term solution by providing organic fresh/frozen produce to the families that... more »

  fedfrey wrote:

We became involved as donors in AAP about 5 years ago. As the years have passed, we have seen what a huge contribution this charity makes to the community. It is amazing that AAP operates with only two paid staffers and that the rest are volunteers. Because... more »

  Laurie wrote:

I help at one of the Food Bank's Produce Mobile sites in San Mateo County. I had one elderly woman come up to me after getting her produce; she hugged me looked deeply into my eyes and said, “god bless you”. The people who come through... more »

  sps1 wrote:

From my time at the Food Bank, I was incredibly impressed with the size and scope of their programs, from volunteer involvement to the amount of food they give away each year. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting, and staff were gracious and knowledgeable. more »

  cpduerr wrote:

America's Grow-a-Row provides a wonderful way for me to give back to others with my family. My children are never excluded because they are too young, as they are with so many other non-profits. They have been picking corn and other produce since they... more »

  nickv13 wrote:

Amazing Charity with great people and wonderful volunteers, best charity in central texas! more »

  Artemis M. wrote:

Amazing group of compassionate, caring and lovely folks. Well deserving of recognition. more »

  weswinkler wrote:

CUMAC feeds people and changes lives, not just the lives of recipients but also the lives of the donors and volunteers. We work to directly reduce hunger through providing groceries to those in need and we work to break the cycle of poverty thropugh... more »

  Robert Johnson wrote:

I worked there from mid-1986 to mid-1988 as a mission volunteer (Methodist). St. Mary's was then in the process of rapidly expanding programs. The emphasis on frugality was remarkable - every one was working for relatively little to support the cause,... more »

  PaulG wrote:

AmpleHarvest.org is an organization that helps gardeners give extra produce from their garden to a local food pantry. Lots of people in America need food pantries. I know of lots of gardeners with extra food in their gardens, and lots of pantries... more »

  C. Britton wrote:

When I retired in April, I found I needed some volunteer work to fill my time. I stopped in at The Lord's Pantry and immediately felt at home. The organization began about 40 years ago, as a small service within a local church. Today it has grown to... more »

  H Tracy wrote:

I was exposed to GAP ministries a year ago. What is outstanding (not that there is only one or two things!) about the organization is the character and sense of mission of the staff - everyone from top to bottom. Each and every time I have intersected... more »

  Americanga wrote:

I have worked with United Military Care for several years as a key referral for service members in need. UMC tries to help anyone in distress by doing a thoughtful intake and staffing for immediate assistance. Plus they are very active in general support... more »

  acfrizzell wrote:

I became a volunteer for Laymen Lessons back in Nov of 2009. Louie and his dedicated group of weekly volunteers love and care for the homeless community. They are an inspiration to all of us. Giving of their time and resources and praying, knowing that... more »

  Concerned_WI_Parent wrote:

I helped grow food at a local community garden that was given to this organization. They moved swiftly and efficiently to provide that food to families in need. I was impressed with their compassion and for their ability to ensure that food was given... more »

  Sandy Ohlsson wrote:

IOCP is an organization with a very clear mission, fabulous leadership and a history of making a huge impact on the communities they serve. Being a Board member of IOCP has been one of the most rewarding experiences for me. IOCP makes a difference in... more »

  awatso20 wrote:

Being a college student you don't always have the money to donate to groups like HHH. But you can still give your time. I loved going on mission trips to areas stricken by disaster and seeing in person the difference HHH is making in peoples lives. more »

  Jennifer212 wrote:

Hope Clinic is a nondenominational Christian ministry that provides free medical and dental care to those without insurance in southeast Michigan. It also provides a food pantry, meals, and other social services assistance with an emphasis on health.... more »

  valeriefosburgh wrote:

I have been volunteering with the Sharing Center since 2006, and this is a wonderful organization helping friends and neighbors in our community. I have referred many people to them, and no one has been turned away in their request for assistance. ... more »

  andyabbink wrote:

Bread of Life was a real lifesaver for me. When I could barely scrape together rent, I was able to get some badly needed groceries from the food pantry. Back on my feet again, I returned to the pantry to offer my services as a volunteer. Three years... more »