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Food pantries, soup kitchens and food banks in Kentucky
Find where to get free groceries or a hot meal in Kentucky, including from food banks, distribution centers, and regional pantries. Anyone in need can get help, even seniors and the disabled from a Meals on Wheels program. There are free groceries, applications to benefit programs such as SNAP food stamps and other resources offered. Get details including contact information on a food bank in Kentucky, including a center that may be near you.
Hundreds of non-profit food banks (including drive thru centers), soup kitchens and emergency pantries are located across Kentucky with many that partner with Feeding America. Everything from fresh perishable items, canned goods, infant formula, free dog or cat food and surplus government commodities may be offered, including free commodities for seniors on social security. Other pantries and soup kitchens may have free holiday meals, operate Meals on Wheels, or give out free nutritional supplies in KY.
Find additional local Kentucky free food banks
In addition to the locations on this page as you scroll down, there are other centers that focus on helping the low income, needy, children and seniors. Locate food pantries and banks that are near you. The locations are based in the major cities and towns, and that serve the needy in those areas.
Boone and Grant County
Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer County area
Daviess County
Jefferson County including Louisville food banks
Kenton County
Lexington-Fayette County
Oldham and Shelby County
Warren County
Regional food and grocery distribution centers in Kentucky
Tri-State Food Bank, Inc. is a Feeding America affiliate. Address is 2504 Lynch Road, Evansville, IN 47711, but is covers several parts of Kentucky. Call 812-425-0775. The non-profit can help families in several counties in Kentucky. Free boxes of emergency food, canned goods, referrals, and other aid is available. They also have mobile food pantries, USDA commodities, Meals on Wheels, and other support.
- There is also Kids Cafe and Afterschool Snack Program, with snacks and healthy groceries given to kids for the weekend or summer breaks. The counties supported include Crittenden, Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Mc Lean, Union, as well as Webster County.
Feeding Kentucky is a coalition of local and statewide food banks and meal sites. They have a free to use statewide map and referrals. This is the state association serving all 120 counties. Use the county-by-county map to pull up active pantries, mobile distributions including soup kitchens, and program referrals.
- The association also partners with churches and local non-profit pantries. Bags of groceries, meats, canned items, fruits, and more is available. May have special Thanksgiving and Christmas meals or gift baskets. May also have information on public aid such as SNAP food stamps or WIC. The Feeding Kentucky page also links you to public benefits help. https://feedingky.org/get-help.
Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland works with food pantries, churches, non-profits, the United Way and other groups. The goal is to help feed the low-income, elderly, disabled, single moms and others. Get free food or meals. Or access case management as part of SNAP Outreach Program. They also help families shop for groceries (teach about unit pricing) and have healthy cooking and wellness workshops.
- The Heartland Center is based at 313 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Residents or anyone in need can dial 270-769-6997. Over 40 counties are supported by this Feeding America food bank. They include Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren, Breckinridge, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Casey, Christian, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, and Grayson. The Feeding America center also covers Green, Hancock, Hardin, Hart, Hickman, Larue, Logan, Lyon, Marion, Marsh, all, McCracken, Meade, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Ohio, Russell, Simpson, Taylor, Todd, Trigg, Warren, Washington, and Wayne County KY. An affiliate is at Purchase Area Development District Food Bank, 1002 Medical Drive, Mayfield, KY 42066. Call 270.247.7171.
God's Pantry Food Bank, Inc. can give referrals to emergency and long term food programs, including SNAP food stamps or WIC vouchers for baby formula. They also help struggling residents access, and find, free food pantries or soup kitchens near them for immediate support. Other programs include Summer Feeding Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Senior Brown Bag and others.
- The free food bank / Gods Pantry is at 1685 Jaggie Fox Way, Lexington, KY 40511. Dial 859.255.6592 for information or referrals. The service area is the counties of Anderson, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Boyle, Breathitt, Carter, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, Garrard, Harlan, Harrison, Jackson, Jessamine,, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, and Lee. They also help people find a food bank in the counties of Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Scott, Whitley, Wolfe, and also Woodford.
Dare to Care Food Bank is based at 5803 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40228. Call 502.966.3821. Free food, groceries, hygiene supplies and other support is offered. They also offer USDA commodities, referrals to Meals on Wheels home delivery, as well as culinary training programs. Whether a child, or seniors, free food and other public benefits are offered. There is help for people in the counties of Bullitt, Carroll, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble KY.
 The Salvation Army operates food pantries and meal programs across Kentucky There are distribution centers in Louisville, Central KY, Hopkinsville, and other cities. Homeless people and households living in poverty can get fresh or canned food, dairy items, produce and other goods. Some home delivered meals may be provided too and find more details on where the Salvation Army in KY helps people get food.
Freestore Foodbank helps families and individuals in Kentucky. There are a number of free food assistance programs. They include, but are not limited too, fresh perishable items as well as canned groceries. Or get help from SNAP food stamps or apply for an EBT card. There is also the Benefits Assistance program, Mobile Pantry, as well as the Senior Box Program (CSFP).
- There are a number of counties supported in KY. The main Freestore office is at 1141 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Call 513.482.4500. In addition to a box of food, the non-profit can help senior citizens, children, and the disabled. Also inquire into government resources such as Commodity Supplemental Food Program or SNAP food stamps. Get help in Boone County, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Owen, or Pendleton Kentucky. Learn more about help from the Freestore Food Banks.
Facing Hunger Foodbank provides assistance in Martin County. Call them for referrals. Locate a charity, church, or non-profit food bank. Or the homebound can apply for Meals on Wheels. Other public aid is offered too. The address is 1327 Seventh Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701, or dial 304.523.6029.
Feeding America has a main website listing other Kentucky local food banks that may near you as well. Residents who need help, or to find a local food pantry, you can dial 270.769.6997. There are dozens of other local pantries, free emergency soup kitchens for meals, and government food assistance programs as well. They all battle hunger in the state. Families can get a listing of additional food pantries and distribution centers too from here https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/kentucky.
Jackson County Food Bank is just for people in the county. The address is 1257 McCammon Ridge Rd, McKee, KY 40447. Works with other charities and pantries in the county in order to help the less fortunate. Fruits, vegetables, peanut butter, paper products, and other items may be provided to the unemployed and struggling in the county. Call (606) 287-8336.
Christian Food Bank Of Hopkins County supports the entire county. Boxes of groceries, baby formula, fruits, frozen foods and more may be provided to those that qualify. All goods are free with local home delivery too. The location is 241 W Center St, Madisonville KY, 42431. Call (270) 825-8296.
We also have a forum about food distribution centers in Kentucky. As many residents struggle to keep food on the table and feed their kids or family. The forum on Kentucky food assistance programs lists real life experiences and recommendations from people in the state, whether it is a pantry or government benefit.
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