🍎 Erie County Food Resources – November 2025

If you or someone you know is in need of food support, Erie County offers a wide range of free and low-cost food programs. From community dinners and mobile food banks to local “Little Food Pantries,” this guide lists current locations, hours, and eligibility details to help residents find assistance close to home.

🥫 Little Food Pantry Locations

These small, community-maintained pantries are open 24/7 for anyone in need:

• 816 W 8th Street
• 2813 Raspberry Street
• E 23rd & Reed – Trinity Church
• 852 E 38th Street – Teeny Tots Blessing Box
• 606 E 38th Street – Lamb of God Lutheran Church
• 314 E 11th Street
• 329 E 28th Street – Tool Lending Library at Maker’s Park
• 509 E 26th & Wallace – St. John’s
• German & E 9th Street (parking lot)
• 4749 McMillan Drive – FlightPath Fellowship
• Cascade Street (between W 23rd & 24th)
• 250 W 7th Street (Church Parking Lot)
• 1555 E 10th Street – ANNA Shelter (Food for Pets)
• Powell Ave (between W 10th & W 12th)
• 4108 Main Street, Lawrence Park – DreamBuilders Playspace
• Lawrence Park United Methodist Church
• Platea Fire Company Hall on RT 18
• N Main Street, McKean – Trinity Church
• Monroe & Maple Street on Lakeside – Edinboro
• Albion Library
• 323 Cherry Street – Waterford
• Butch’s Diner on Vine Street – North East

🍽️ Soup Kitchens & Community Meals

• Emmaus Ministries, 216 E 11th St
  • Food Pantry – Mon & Tues 9–11 AM
  • Soup Kitchen – Mon–Fri 4–5:30 PM
• Church of the Covenant, 250 W 7th St – Community Dinner every Sun 4–5:30 PM
• Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network, 453 W 16th St – Mon at 4:15 PM
• City Mission Shelter, 1023 French St
  • Breakfast (Mon–Fri) 7–8 AM
  • Lunch (Daily) 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
• Islamic Association of Erie, 2419 Holland St – Sat 11 AM–1 PM
• Bethany Outreach Center, Wed 9–11 AM
• Sacred Heart Church, 816 W 26th St – Tues from 9 AM (call 814-456-6256 for area eligibility)
• Salvation Army Social Services, 1022 Liberty St – Mon & Fri 10 AM–1 PM
• Glenwood United Methodist Church, 2931 Myrtle St – 2nd & 4th Mon 6–7 PM

🏘️ Erie County Food Pantries

• St. Martin Center, 1701 Parade St – Mon–Fri 9 AM–12 PM and 1–3 PM
• St. Joseph Church, 147 W 24th St – 2nd & 4th Mon 10–11:30 AM (814-452-2982)
• Martin Luther King Center, 312 Chestnut St – Tues & Thurs (call 814-459-2761 for hours)
• RCCG Redeemed Christian Church of God, 1654 W Gore Rd
• Elmwood Ave Presbyterian, 2816 Elmwood Ave (814-864-4809)

🚚 Second Harvest Food Bank & Mobile Pantry Schedule

Contact the Second Harvest Food Bank of NWPA for the latest soup kitchens, food pantries, and produce distributions:
📞 (814) 459-3663 x 117 or 🌐 www.nwpafoodbank.org

Produce Distributions:

• 1st & 3rd Mon – Zem Zem Shrine Club, 2525 W 38th St (3 PM)
• 1st & 3rd Wed & Thurs – 2:30 PM
• 2nd & 4th Tues – Second Harvest Food Bank, 1507 Grimm Dr (4 PM)

Mobile Food Bank Sites:

• Gravel Pit Park, Northeast – 2nd & 4th Mon 4–5 PM
• First Methodist Church, Corry – Oct 28 at 11 AM
• Second Harvest Food Bank, Erie – Oct 28 at 4 PM (arrive after 2:45 PM)
• Federated Church, East Springfield – Last Mon 12–1 PM (pre-register 814-922-3655)
• 42 E High St, Union City – 2nd Fri 10:30 AM–12 PM
• Edinboro Emergency Food Pantry, 200 Cooper Ln – Fri 11 AM–4:30 PM

🥕 Pay-What-You-Can Farmer’s Markets

“Take what you need, pay what you can.” These weekly markets (July – early October) accept FMNP vouchers, PHN PHRESH vouchers, SNAP/EBT, cash, and checks.

• Mon: 130 Meadville St, Edinboro (4–6 PM)
• Tues: 418 E 15th St (12–2 PM)
• Wed: 650 East Ave and 1330 W 8th St (4–6 PM)
• Thurs: 2304 Parade St (4–6 PM)
• Fri: 310 E 4th St (12–2 PM) & Downtown Perry Square (4–6 PM)

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💬 Need Help or Updates?

If you operate a local pantry or meal program and would like to update this information, please contact us at 📧 [email protected].