🍽️ Food Assistance
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Food Assistance & Community Food Resources
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank connects individuals and families throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania with food resources.
Services include:
- Food pantry locations
- Emergency food assistance
- Food distributions
- SNAP application assistance
- Senior food programs
- Children's food programs
- Community food resources
Food Assistance Hotline:
412-460-3663 ext. 655
Website:
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/find-food/
Find Food Near You:
https://findfood.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
SNAP provides eligible individuals and families with financial assistance to purchase groceries through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
SNAP may help with:
- Grocery costs
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Meat and dairy products
- Pantry staples
Apply for SNAP through Pennsylvania COMPASS:
Pennsylvania COMPASS Benefits Portal:
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/
SNAP assistance and application support:
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank SNAP Assistance:
Phone: 1-833-822-SNAP (7627)
Text: SNAP to 412-435-4446
Website:
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/what-we-do/individuals-families/resources-beyond-food/snap/
PA 211 — Food Resource Navigation
PA 211 connects individuals and families with local food resources, including:
- Food pantries
- Community meals
- Emergency food assistance
- SNAP resources
- Other basic needs support
Call: 211
Text: Your ZIP code to 898-211
Website:
https://www.pa211.org/
Pennsylvania COMPASS
Pennsylvania's online benefits application portal.
Apply for programs including:
- SNAP
- Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
- Cash Assistance
- Other supportive services
Website:
https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/
Local Food Pantries & Food Distribution Programs
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank provides a searchable directory of food assistance programs throughout the region.
Resources include:
- Neighborhood food pantries
- Mobile food distributions
- Community meal programs
- Emergency food resources
Find food assistance:
https://findfood.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
Meals for Children & Families
Resources may include:
- Free and reduced-price school meals
- Summer meal programs
- Child nutrition programs
Find local programs through:
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/find-food/
Senior Food Assistance
Programs may include:
- Senior food boxes
- Grocery assistance
- Food delivery programs
- Community meal programs
Find resources through:
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/find-food/
Food Assistance for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
If you are experiencing homelessness or housing instability, food resources may be available through:
- Emergency shelters
- Community meal programs
- Food pantries
- Local outreach organizations
Start with:
PA 211
https://www.pa211.org/
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/find-food/
