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Food Pantries in Hilo, HI: Hours & Schedule

Hilo has 5 food pantries listed below. Filter by what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.

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Hilo, HI has 5 places to get free food as of September 2026: 5 food pantries. Glad Tidings Assembly of God (116 Kapiolani Street) and Hawaii Island Food Bank (40 Holomua St.) 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 Hilo

  1. Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
  2. Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
  3. Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
  4. 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 Hilo, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.

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Open by day in Hilo

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

Food Pantries open Tuesday in Hilo

Food Pantries open Wednesday in Hilo

Food Pantries open Friday in Hilo

Good to know

Which food pantries in Hilo are open today?

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

Are there food pantries in Hilo open on weekends?

Most Hilo food pantries run on weekdays and we don't currently list weekend hours here. Call 211 for weekend options.

Where can I get emergency food in Hilo today?

Most Hilo 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 Hilo?

Most Hilo 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 Hilo, Oklahoma?

These food pantries serve Hilo and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 96720. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.

Which food pantries in Hilo are open on Tuesday?

1 food pantries in Hilo is open Tuesday: Glad Tidings Assembly of God. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Hilo are open on Wednesday?

1 food pantries in Hilo is open Wednesday: Under His Wings Ministry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Hilo are open on Friday?

1 food pantries in Hilo is open Friday: Salvation Army - Hilo Corps. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

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