Free Food Pantries Lycoming County

 A number of services are run by the Lycoming County Food Pantries. They will of course focus on addressing hunger. They try to provide free groceries, serve meals, and items such as baby formula. The pantries will always have a goal of not turning anyone away empty handed, but this can sometimes be difficult due to donation levels.

In addition to providing free food to working poor families and those living in poverty, many of the  Williamsport, Pennsylvania locations also operate clothing closets, or so called “non-food pantries”. The centers, when available, may provide clients with clothing, winter attire, or small Christmas toys. So the goal of the charity food banks is to not only give applicants the free food they need in an emergency, but also offer them other forms of support.

Unity Christian Fellowship Church
734 W 4th St,
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-2033
Call for hours of the pantry.

West End Christian Community Center
Location is 901 Diamond St
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
 (570) 323-6297
There is help only for families in the immediate area.
  • West End Food Bank -   A State & Federal Food Program for eligible people living between 7th Ave. in Williamsport & Linden (East to West) and between Duboistown/Newberry to Ralston (South to North). Qualified clients receive food once every 30 days, on first 4 Thursdays each month ~12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Requirements include: Proof of total household income, identity for the person authorizing the food account, and proof of birth dates and Social Security numbers for each household member.
    For more information please call (570) 323-1891  
​   Total Household Income (based on 150% of Poverty) July 1, 2019 
                                            Household Size         
                                                                                                           
Monthly                  Weekly                            Annually    
                                                                                                             
$1,561                    $360                1               $18,735
                                                                                                                  
$2,114                    $488                2               $25,365
                                                                                                              
$2,666                    $615                3               $31,995
                                                                                                               
$3,219                    $743                4                $38,625 
                                                                                                                 
$3,771                    $870                5                $45,255
                                                                                                               
$4,324                    $998                 6               $51,885
                                                                                                              
$4,876                   $1,125              7                $58,515
                                                                                                             
$5,429                   $1,253              8                 $65,148
         
$6,630                          $1553                  9                   $79,560

 For each additional family member add:    $128         

  • Soup Kitchen - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri -between 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. May get coffee at 10:30 am.
  • Shoe Express Program - Children from birth- 7 years old, can get a brand new pair of sneakers once a quarter (every 4 months). Children from 8 yrs old -18 yrs old. can get a new pair every 6 months. First and third, Saturdays of each month, (except for July), from 10 am - 12 noon. To qualify, you must have an Access Card, A WIC Card, or a letter from a social service agency.  Children must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.   
  • Clothes Closet & Thrift Shop - Mon, Tue, Thurs.- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm ~ Wednesdays - 9:30 am -6:45 pm  ~  Friday - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm  ~  Saturday - 8:30 am - 11:45 am
  • Diaper Program - If available through donations, diapers are given out once per month to parents with babies. Babies must accompany parents at pick-up. This program is run through the Clothes Closet on Wednesday evening and Saturday mornings only.
  • Kid Kafe Summer Feeding Program - Children can come in during our regular Soup Kitchen hours, when they re not in school and receive a hot lunch. (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri -between 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.)
  • Backpack Program - I August of each year
  • Barely Moving Program - They loan out canes,  wheelchairs, crutches, and other mobility equipment.


Freedom House Worship Center Food Bank
1700 Memorial Ave
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-5758

Salvation Army
457 Market St
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
(570) 326-9187
Social services are available in Lycoming County. Everything from Christmas toys to free boxes of food, funds for heating bills, vouchers for medications, and more are offered. There is also a Meals on Wheels program for the elderly. Find more details on Salvation Army in Williamsport. 

United Churches - Lycoming
202 E 3rd St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-1110

St Joseph the Worker Parish
711 W Edwin St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-9456
A clothing closet, thrift store, and other aid is offered. This includes free winter coats, boots for kids, and volunteers serve meals too. Free vouchers or grocery cards are given out.

Sojourner Truth Ministries
501 High St
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
(570)323-1797
There is a soup kitchen and food pantry. Lunches are served. There may also be infant formula, blankets for the homeless, and referrals to shelters.

Newberry Church of Christ
Location is 2101 Linn St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 326-0731

Antioch Baptist Church 
514 High St
Williamsport, PA 17701
For hours, call (570) 323-2425

American Rescue Workers of Williamsport
643 Elmira St
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
(570) 323-8401
Assistance includes Christmas and Thanksgiving meals to clients. Christmas Toy Program for children 12 and under. Or get help in applying for WIC vouchers or SNAP food stamps.

Pine Street United Methodist Church
441 Pine Street
Williamsport, PA, 17701
(570) 323-4604
This non-profit is part of the Clearinghouse. Enough food for a meal or two is offered.

Footprints of Montgomery
41 West Houston Avenue
Montgomery, Pennsylvania 17752
 (570) 547-1196
Food, school or clothing supplies, hygiene items are other services are offered.

Son Light House - Food Pantry
130 Carpenter Street
Muncy, PA, 17756
(570)546-3585
The food bank is open every other week for low income and unemployed families in Lycoming County.

St. Paul-Calvary United Methodist Church
1427 Memorial Avenue
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
(570)322-5054
Emergency food needs, canned goods and nonperishable items, personal care items, and paper products.
Mon-Fri 9AM-1PM