Capital Area Foodbank
Open now- Address
- 4900 Puerto Rico Ave, Washington, DC 20017
- Phone
- (202) 644-9800
- Website
- capitalareafoodbank.org
Who qualifies & what to bring
- Service area
- District of Columbia. Coming from outside that area? Call first. Many still help in an emergency.
- ID
- Not stated. Bring an ID if you have one, but many pantries don't require it.
In their words: “Open to neighbors in the District of Columbia. Contact directly by phone to confirm requirements for donations, volunteering, or receiving food.”
This is our best read of what Capital Area Foodbank has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.
Hours this week Eastern Time (ET)
Capital Area Foodbank at 4900 Puerto Rico Ave, Washington, DC provides free food (Sun, Sat: 12 PM – 7:30 PM · Mon, Thu: 3 PM – 7:30 PM ET). Walk in, no appointment needed. Open to neighbors in the District of Columbia. Contact directly by phone to confirm requirements for donations, volunteering, or receiving food.
What it looks like
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Call ahead. Hours can change.
What neighbors know
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