Food Banks and Pantries in Phoenix, AZ
St. Marys Food Bank serves Phoenix, AZ with an estimated 600 partner pantries and meal programs. Anyone in need can get free groceries or a hot meal -- most sites do not require ID or proof of income.
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Phoenix at a Glance
600
Partner pantries & meal sites
St. Marys
Regional Feeding America food bank
4+
Notable sites listed below
211
Free pantry locator hotline
How to Get Free Food in Phoenix
Phoenix is served by St. Marys Food Bank, the first food bank in the United States, founded in 1967. It distributes food through more than 600 partner agencies across central Arizona. Andre House and Phoenix Rescue Mission are the main soup kitchens downtown. St. Marys also runs one of the largest mobile pantry programs in the state.
Regional Food Bank: St. Marys Food Bank
The primary Feeding America member food bank serving the Phoenix, AZ area. It distributes food to an estimated 600 partner pantries, soup kitchens, and meal programs across Maricopa, Yavapai, and Pinal counties in central Arizona, plus additional distribution throughout most of the state.
Notable Pantries and Meal Sites in Phoenix
This is a sample of well-known sites. For a full, current list of all pantries near you, use 211 or the food bank website above.
Soup Kitchens and Community Meals
Andre House serves dinner daily at 5:30pm in downtown Phoenix and is one of the most accessible soup kitchens in the city. Phoenix Rescue Mission serves three meals daily. St. Vincent de Paul operates a dining room on Watkins Road with lunch and dinner service. St. Marys Food Bank supplies many smaller church kitchens across the metro.
Mobile Pantry Program
St. Marys Food Bank operates a Mobile Pantry program that delivers truckloads of fresh produce and staples to underserved neighborhoods across Maricopa, Yavapai, and Pinal counties. The schedule rotates weekly and is posted on firstfoodbank.org. Distributions are drive-through or walk-up and open to all.
SNAP / Food Stamp Outreach
St. Marys Food Bank provides SNAP outreach and application assistance through its Community Kitchen team and at partner sites. Staff help Arizona residents apply through Health-e-Arizona Plus. The Arizona SNAP helpline is 800-352-8401, and applications can be completed at healthearizonaplus.gov.
How to Find a Pantry Near You in Phoenix
Call 211 to reach the Arizona helpline for a referral to the nearest St. Marys partner pantry. Visit firstfoodbank.org for the find-food locator, or use feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank. The main warehouse at 2831 N 31st Ave is a reliable same-day option.
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