Food Banks and Pantries in Richmond, VA
Feed More serves Richmond, VA with an estimated 300 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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Richmond at a Glance
300
Partner pantries & meal sites
Feed More
Regional Feeding America food bank
4+
Notable sites listed below
211
Free pantry locator hotline
How to Get Free Food in Richmond
Richmond is served by Feed More, the Feeding America member formed by the merger of Central Virginia Food Bank and Meals on Wheels, covering 34 localities across central Virginia. Feed More operates a community kitchen that produces meals for partner sites and home delivery. The metro combines urban pantries in the East End and South Side with rural sites across the region.
Regional Food Bank: Feed More
The primary Feeding America member food bank serving the Richmond, VA area. It distributes food to an estimated 300 partner pantries, soup kitchens, and meal programs across 34 counties and cities across central Virginia, including the City of Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Petersburg, Hopewell, and surrounding localities.
Notable Pantries and Meal Sites in Richmond
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
Feed More operates a Community Kitchen on Rhoadmiller Street that produces thousands of meals daily for partner sites, Meals on Wheels, and kids programs. The Salvation Army on West Grace Street serves hot meals in downtown Richmond. Several church-based kitchens operate across the metro, including Daily Planet and others in the Jackson Ward area.
Mobile Pantry Program
Feed More runs a Mobile Pantry program that delivers truckloads of fresh produce and staples to underserved neighborhoods across central Virginia, including Richmond East End, South Side, and rural counties. The schedule rotates weekly and is posted on feedmore.org. Distributions are first-come first-served.
SNAP / Food Stamp Outreach
Feed More provides SNAP outreach and application assistance through its Community Kitchen and at partner sites. Staff help Virginia residents apply through CommonHelp. The Virginia SNAP helpline is 855-635-4370, and applications can be completed at commonhelp.virginia.gov.
How to Find a Pantry Near You in Richmond
Call 211 to reach the Virginia helpline for a referral to the nearest Feed More partner pantry. Visit feedmore.org for the find-food locator, or use feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank. The Feed More warehouse at 1415 Rhoadmiller St is a reliable same-day resource.
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