Chattanooga, TN has 6 places to get free food as of September 2026: 6 food pantries. Chattanooga Area Food Bank (2009 Curtain Pole Rd) and Community Food Pantry at St Thaddaeus (4300 Locksely Lane) are among them. Every listing here is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.

What to bring

A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need

How it works in Chattanooga

Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
Take what you need. There's no cost and no application

You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.

What neighbors know

These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Chattanooga, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.

No notes yet. Be the first to help someone out.

Open by day in Chattanooga

Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Chattanooga. Call ahead to confirm.

Good to know

Which food pantries in Chattanooga are open today?

It depends on the day. By day of week, Chattanooga food pantries are open: Monday (2), Tuesday (1), Wednesday (2), Thursday (1), Friday (2), Saturday (1). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.

Are there food pantries in Chattanooga open on weekends?

Yes, 1 open Saturday in Chattanooga. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.

Where can I get emergency food in Chattanooga today?

Most Chattanooga food pantries take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.

What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Chattanooga?

Most Chattanooga food pantries are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.

Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?

Most food pantries are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.

Which food pantries serve Chattanooga, Oklahoma?

These food pantries serve Chattanooga and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 37406, 37416, 37421, 37415, 37410, 37405. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.

Which food pantries in Chattanooga are open on Monday?

2 food pantries in Chattanooga are open Monday: Chattanooga Area Food Bank, The Bethlehem Center Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Chattanooga are open on Tuesday?

1 food pantries in Chattanooga is open Tuesday: Chattanooga Area Food Bank. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Chattanooga are open on Wednesday?

2 food pantries in Chattanooga are open Wednesday: Chattanooga Area Food Bank, The Bethlehem Center Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Chattanooga are open on Thursday?

2 food pantries in Chattanooga are open Thursday: Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Red Bank Community Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Chattanooga are open on Friday?

2 food pantries in Chattanooga are open Friday: Chattanooga Area Food Bank, The Bethlehem Center Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Chattanooga are open on Saturday?

2 food pantries in Chattanooga are open Saturday: Community Food Pantry at St Thaddaeus, Warren Chapel AME Church. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Run a food bank or pantry?

Serve.Love gives you free volunteer scheduling, check-in, and grant-ready hour reports, built by people who’ve worked food relief, not a company that only sold the software.

See how it works →