DMV Food Assistance
This is a comprehensive list of food assistance resources across the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia). It includes local food banks, pantries, and programs offering free or low-cost food to help community members stay nourished.
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Capital Area Food Bank – DMV Help
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Location: 645 Taylor St NE, Washington, DC 20017
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Website: capitalareafoodbank.org
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Southern Maryland Food Bank
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Location: 22A Irongate Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602
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Website: catholiccharitiesdc.org
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Maryland Food Bank
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Location: Multiple locations; search by ZIP code
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Website: mdfoodbank.org/find-food
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Bread for the City – Northwest Pantry
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Location: 1525 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Website: breadforthecity.org/food
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Bread for the City – Southeast Pantry
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Location: 1700 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
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Website: breadforthecity.org/food
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Nourish Now
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Location: Works with local churches across DMV
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The José Andrés Group – Free Dine-In Lunch
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Location: Washington, DC
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Website: dcnewsnow.com
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Lederer Gardens – Free Produce Giveaway
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Location: 4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019
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Website: deanwoodcitizens.org
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Martha’s Table – Markets & Food Assistance
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Location: 2375 Elvans Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020; 1474 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Website: marthastable.org/markets
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THEARC
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Location: 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE Washington, DC
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Website: https://buildingbridgesdc.org/
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SOME (So Others Might Eat)
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Location: 71 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Website: some.org/get-help
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Manna Food Center
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Location: 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20904
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Website: mannafood.org
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Prince George’s County Food Services / Food Equity Council
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Location: Prince George’s County, MD
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Website: https://pgcfec.org/resources/find-food-food-pantry-listings/
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Federation of Virginia Food Banks
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Location: Virginia (network of regional food banks)
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Website: https://vafoodbanks.org/find-food/
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NVFS Hunger Resource Center
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Location: 13831 Mountain Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191
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Website: nvfs.org/our-services/health-well-being/food-assistance/
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Food for Others
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Location: 2938 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031
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Website: foodforothers.org
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Loudoun Hunger Relief
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Location: Leesburg, VA (mobile & pantry locations)
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Website: loudounhunger.org
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Food For All DC
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Location: Washington, DC (home delivery for home-bound)
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Website: foodforalldc.org
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Reformation Church Food Pantry
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Location: Washington, DC
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Website: reformationdc.org/dc-food-pantry
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Father McKenna Center – Food Pantry
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Location: Washington, DC
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Website: fathermckennacenter.org/food-pantry/
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NW Community Food
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Location: 4225 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC
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Website: nwcommunityfood.net
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St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – St. Anthony of Padua
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Location: Washington, DC
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ALIVE! Food Program
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Location: 510-F South Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA
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Spanish Catholic Center Food Pantry
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Location: 1618 Monroe St NW, Washington, DC 20010
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Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)
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Location: Arlington County, VA
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Catholic Charities DC – Parish Food Pantries
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Location: Washington, DC & surrounding MD locations
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Website: adw.org/ways-to-give/food-pantries
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