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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Christ United Methodist Church

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    12 minutes

    average wait time

    0.29 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      2:30 pm–3:30 pm

    • Sat, December 14th (in 3 weeks)

      2:00 pm–3:30 pm

    • Sat, December 28th (next month)

      2:30 pm–3:30 pm

    • 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 2:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Map of Christ United Methodist Church

    Location

    900 4th Street SW Washington, DC 20024

    Washington, DC 20024

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    James Creek Resident Council

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    0.62 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, December 11th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, December 24th (next month)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

    Map of James Creek Resident Council

    Location

    100 N St SW

    Washington, DC 20024

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 803-2231

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Vincent de Paul

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    2 minutes

    average wait time

    0.75 mi


    Info

    • Volunteers are needed beginning at 8:30 AM.
    • Serves 20024 zip code only.
    • Requirements

      • Zip code restrictions
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, December 28th (next month)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, January 25th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Map of St. Vincent de Paul

    Location

    14 M Street Southeast

    Navy Yard, DC 20003

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 615-7862

    https://svdpdc.org/

  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 Southwest Waterfront.

  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)

    Lutheran Church of the Reformation - Food Pantry

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 minute

    average wait time

    1.29 mi


    Info

    • The food pantry is closed on the first two Mondays of April 2023.
    • It is closed on all Federal holidays plus Easter Monday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and December 26th-31st.
    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Mon, December 2nd (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday

    Map of Lutheran Church of the Reformation - Food Pantry

    Location

    212 East Capitol Street Northeast

    Capitol Hill, DC 20003

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 543-4200

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    The Father McKenna Center

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    22 minutes

    average wait time

    1.7 mi


    Info

    • You must meet the current TEFAP income requirements.
    • first 35 peoples will be served
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Next Monday

      1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of The Father McKenna Center

    Location

    900 North Capitol Street Northwest

    Northwest Washington, DC 20002

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 842-1112

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Community Family Life Services

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.25 mi


    Info

    Tuesday, 10am-12pm (to the first 25 clients). Other days/times with referral notice. First come first served. Bring photo identification and complete a short form. diapers program is only for DC residents

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Requires ID for adults and birth certificates for children in the household
      • Two photo IDs required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers available (must bring birth certificate)

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, December 3rd (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, December 10th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Community Family Life Services

    Location

    305 E Street Northwest

    Northwest Washington, DC 20001

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 864-6296

    https://www.cflsdc.org/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Church of the Epiphany - Welcome Table

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.43 mi


    Info

    Serves breakfast every Sunday morning

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Sunday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:30 am

    • Sun, December 1st (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:30 am

    • Sun, December 8th (in 3 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:30 am

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:30 am

      every week on Sunday

    Map of Church of the Epiphany - Welcome Table

    Location

    1317 G Street Northwest

    Northwest Washington, DC 20005

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    McKenna’s Wagon: New Jersey Ave. and I St. NE

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    1.62 mi


    Info

    • Located between New Jersey Ave. and I St. NE
    • If meeting at the stops, park on I St. and walk over to the service site.
    • Requirements

      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Mobile soup kitchen truck

    Schedule

    • Today

      5:15 pm–5:40 pm

    • Tomorrow

      5:15 pm–5:40 pm

    • Next Sunday

      5:15 pm–5:40 pm

    • 5:15 pm–5:40 pm

      every day

    Map of McKenna’s Wagon: New Jersey Ave. and I St. NE

    Location

    116 I Street Northwest

    Martha's Table Mobile Soup Kitchen

    Northwest Washington, DC 20001

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    New York Avenue Presbyterian Church

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.52 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:00 am

      • Located in the basement
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Next Sunday

      8:15 am

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am

      • Located in the basement
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 8:15 am

      every week on Sunday

    • 11:00 am

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

    Map of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church

    Location

    1313 New York Avenue Northwest

    Northwest Washington, DC 20005

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 393-3700

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Asbury United Methodist Church

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    1.61 mi


    Info

    Can access once a month.

    Bring referral, proof of residency, proof of place to prepare food, and document proving low income (proof of SSI, SSDI, TANF, etc.).

    Must be DC resident and have proof of food preparation facility.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–11:00 am

      • Registration required
    • Next Sunday

      9:00 am–11:00 pm

      • No requirements
      • Toiletries, if available
      • Clothing may be available
    • Sun, December 1st (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 pm

      • No requirements
      • Toiletries, if available
      • Clothing may be available
    • 9:00 am–11:00 pm

      every week on Sunday

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every 3 weeks on Saturday

    Map of Asbury United Methodist Church

    Location

    926 11th Street Northwest

    Northwest Washington, DC 20001

    directions

    Contact

    (202) 628-0009

    www.asburyumcdc.org

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Southwest Waterfront 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 Southwest Waterfront do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. 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.

  19. 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 Southwest Waterfront that’s open today: The Father McKenna Center, McKenna’s Wagon: New Jersey Ave. and I St. NE, New York Avenue Presbyterian Church

  20. Where are you located?

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