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Food Pantries in Nashville, TN: Hours & Schedule

Nashville has 6 food pantries, plus 3 other free-food locations shown below. Filter by type or what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.

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Nashville, TN has 9 places to get free food as of September 2026: 6 food pantries, 3 soup kitchens & free meals. Bellevue Community Food Bank (7501 Old Harding Road) and Kayne Ave. Missionary Baptist Church (1025 12th Ave. S.) 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 Nashville

  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 Nashville, 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 Nashville

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

Food Pantries open Monday in Nashville

Food Pantries open Tuesday in Nashville

Food Pantries open Wednesday in Nashville

Food Pantries open Thursday in Nashville

Food Pantries open Friday in Nashville

Food Pantries open Saturday in Nashville

Food Pantries open Sunday in Nashville

Good to know

Which food pantries in Nashville are open today?

It depends on the day. By day of week, Nashville food pantries are open: Monday (1), Tuesday (4), Wednesday (2), Thursday (1), Friday (1), Saturday (3), Sunday (1). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.

Are there food pantries in Nashville open on weekends?

Yes, 3 open Saturday and 1 open Sunday in Nashville. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.

Where can I get emergency food in Nashville today?

Most Nashville 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 Nashville?

Most Nashville 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 Nashville, Oklahoma?

These food pantries serve Nashville and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 37221, 37203, 37211, 37013, 37228, 37215. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.

Which food pantries in Nashville are open on Monday?

1 food pantries in Nashville is open Monday: Samaritan Soup Kitchen. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Nashville are open on Tuesday?

4 food pantries in Nashville are open Tuesday: Bellevue Community Food Bank, Nourish Food Bank Glencliff, Woodmont Baptist Jan Regen Food Pantry, Samaritan Soup Kitchen. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Nashville are open on Wednesday?

2 food pantries in Nashville are open Wednesday: Kayne Ave. Missionary Baptist Church, Samaritan Soup Kitchen. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Nashville are open on Thursday?

1 food pantries in Nashville is open Thursday: Samaritan Soup Kitchen. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Nashville are open on Friday?

1 food pantries in Nashville is open Friday: Samaritan Soup Kitchen. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Nashville are open on Saturday?

3 food pantries in Nashville are open Saturday: Kayne Ave. Missionary Baptist Church, Nourish Food Bank Glencliff, Samaritan Soup Kitchen. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Nashville are open on Sunday?

1 food pantries in Nashville is open Sunday: Riverside Nashville- So Others Might Eat. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

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