Address
4900 Puerto Rico Ave, Washington, DC 20017
groceriesfood assistance

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)

Sun 12 PM – 7:30 PM
Mon 3 PM – 7:30 PM
Tue ·
Wed ·
Thu 3 PM – 7:30 PM
Fri ·
Sat 12 PM – 7:30 PM

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.

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