PA
Food Pantries in Lancaster, PA: Hours & Schedule
Lancaster has 3 food pantries listed below. Filter by what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
- 3 places
- No ads
- No login
- Updated September 2026
1st Tuesday of each month · 9 AM – 10:30 AM • 3rd Tuesday of each month · 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Photo ID Lancaster Area
Call ahead for hours
ID needed All areas
Tue: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Wed: 9:30 AM – 12 PM · Fri: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
Photo ID All areas
None open then.
Lancaster, PA has 3 places to get free food as of September 2026: 3 food pantries. Alpha & Omega Family Life Center Food Pantry (708 Wabank Street) and Mission Food Pantry (651 Lampeter Road) 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 Lancaster
- 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Lancaster. Call ahead to confirm.
Food Pantries open Tuesday in Lancaster
- Alpha & Omega Family Life Center Food Pantry: 9 AM (1st Tuesday)
- Water Street Rescue-Mission Food Pantry: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Food Pantries open Wednesday in Lancaster
- Water Street Rescue-Mission Food Pantry: 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Food Pantries open Friday in Lancaster
- Water Street Rescue-Mission Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
Good to know
Which food pantries in Lancaster are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Lancaster 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 Lancaster open on weekends?
Most Lancaster 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 Lancaster today?
Most Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
Most Lancaster 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 Lancaster, Oklahoma?
These food pantries serve Lancaster and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 17603, 17602. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which food pantries in Lancaster are open on Tuesday?
2 food pantries in Lancaster are open Tuesday: Alpha & Omega Family Life Center Food Pantry, Water Street Rescue-Mission Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Lancaster are open on Wednesday?
1 food pantries in Lancaster is open Wednesday: Water Street Rescue-Mission Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Lancaster are open on Friday?
1 food pantries in Lancaster is open Friday: Water Street Rescue-Mission Food Pantry. 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.