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Food pantry (groceries)

Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus

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Unclaimed

5 minutes

average wait time


Info

Serves Montgomery County and Prince George’s County Grocery Plus applications must be processed in person at a Grocery Plus distribution site or East Capitol Walk-In Center. To identify the pickup site closest to you, please call the Grocery Plus main line at 202-921-7471. When registering, participants are required to bring in supporting documents to prove identity, age, and residency. One or two documents can be used as proof of meeting all requirements

  • Requirements

    • Proof of address required
    • Proof of household income required
    • Seniors Only
    • Registration required on site
    • A photo ID is required
  • Offerings

    • Free Groceries

Schedule

  • Today

    9:00 am–4:00 pm

  • Next Monday

    9:00 am–4:00 pm

  • Next Tuesday

    9:00 am–4:00 pm

  • 9:00 am–4:00 pm

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

Map of Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus

Location

5601 East Capitol Street Southeast

Capitol View, DC 20019

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How do I get food?

You can receive food by visiting Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus, at 9:00 AM in 10 hours. Make sure to check each resource to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements–Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus requires: Proof of address required, Proof of household income required, Seniors Only, Registration required on site, A photo ID is required.

Can someone deliver the food to my house?

Delivery services are very limited and are usually reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we can help you find options in your area.

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 accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus does not require an appointment or pre-registration, but please review all details on the resource to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

What kind of food do they have?

Food pantries like Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. 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 do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

Do they have meat?

Unfortunately, Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

Is Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus open today?

Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus is open today 9:00 AM-4:00 PM!

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. Capital Area Food Bank Grocery plus is located at 5601 East Capitol Street Southeast!