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Soup Kitchens & Free Meals in Bridgeport, CT: Hours & Schedule
Bridgeport has 1 soup kitchens & free meals, plus 34 other free-food locations shown below. Filter by type or what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
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- Updated September 2026
Sat: 11 AM – 12 PM ET
State ID Bridgeport
Sat: 9 AM – 11:30 AM ET
All areas
3rd Thursday of each month · 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Fairfield County
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 AM – 3 PM ET
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Wed: 12 PM – 1:30 PM ET
All areas
Tue, Thu: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Photo ID All areas
Sun: 12 PM – 1 PM · Thu: 6 PM – 7 PM ET
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 AM – 4 PM ET
Bridgeport
Tue: 6 PM – 7 PM ET
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3rd Tuesday of each month · 10 AM – 2 PM • 3rd Wednesday of each month · 10 AM – 2 PM
State ID Bridgeport
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 7 AM – 3 PM ET
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Wed: 1 PM – 3 PM ET
Bridgeport (06604
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM ET
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3rd Saturday of each month
ID needed All areas By appt
Tuesdays 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Serving PT Barnum Housing Complex ONLY); 4th Wednesday of the month 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (Mobile Food Pantry, Bridgeport Community)
Photo ID Bridgeport
2nd Saturday of each month · 12 PM – 3 PM • 2nd Sunday of each month · 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Bridgeport (06607
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No ID needed All areas
Tue: 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET
ID needed All areas
Wed: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET
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Thu: 10:30 AM – 12 PM ET
ID needed Bridgeport
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET
Greater Bridgeport
Wed: 5 PM – 6:30 PM ET
Photo ID South End Bridgeport
Tue: 10 AM – 2 PM · Wed: 12 PM – 4 PM · Thu: 1 PM – 6 PM ET
State ID Bridgeport By appt
Thu: 12 PM – 1 PM ET
Photo ID All areas
Tue, Thu: 10 AM – 2 PM ET
Roosevelt School
Tue, Fri: 10:30 AM – 12 PM ET
06610
Mon, Fri: 12 PM – 2 PM ET
Photo ID Bridgeport Zip Codes
Sat: 9 AM – 12 PM ET
Photo ID Greater Bridgeport
2nd Thursday of each month · 5 PM – 6:30 PM • 4th Thursday of each month · 5 PM – 6:30 PM
All areas
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 10 AM – 1 PM ET
Bridgeport
2nd Saturday of each month · 9 AM – 12 PM • 4th Saturday of each month · 9 AM – 12 PM
Greater Bridgeport
2nd Friday of each month • 4th Friday of each month
Photo ID Fairfield County
Tue, Wed: 10 AM – 1 PM · Fri: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET
Bridgeport (06604
Wed: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
Photo ID All areas
None open then.
Bridgeport is a port city in eastern Fairfield County on Long Island Sound. The directory lists 35 places to get free food here as of September 2026: 34 food pantries, 1 soup kitchens & free meals. Calvary Saint George's Food Pantry And Soup Kitchen (755 Clinton Avenue) and Bethel Memorial Deliverance Church Food Pantry (1242 State Street) are among them. Every listing 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 Bridgeport
- 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 Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Bridgeport. Call ahead to confirm.
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Monday in Bridgeport
- Bridgeport Rescue Mission Food Pantry: 10 AM – 3 PM
- Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Connecticut Food Bank: 7 AM – 3 PM
- Dunbar School Family Resource Center: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Kings Pantry: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Saint Charles Church Urban House: 12 PM – 2 PM
- Salvation Army - Bridgeport Corps Community Center: 10 AM – 1 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Tuesday in Bridgeport
- Calvary Saint George's Food Pantry And Soup Kitchen: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Christian Revival Church - Food Pantry: 6 PM – 7 PM
- City of Bridgeport - Health And Social Services: 10 AM (3rd Tuesday)
- Connecticut Food Bank: 7 AM – 3 PM
- Dunbar School Family Resource Center: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church Food Pantry: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
- Kings Pantry: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Park City Initiative: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Roosevelt School Family Resource Center: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Saint Ambrose Church Food Pantry: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
- Salvation Army - Bridgeport Corps Community Center: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Thomas Merton Center: 10 AM – 1 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Wednesday in Bridgeport
- Bridgeport Rescue Mission Food Pantry: 10 AM – 3 PM
- Bridgeport Tabernacle Food Pantry: 12 PM – 1:30 PM
- Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center: 8 AM – 4 PM
- City of Bridgeport - Health And Social Services: 10 AM (3rd Wednesday)
- Connecticut Food Bank: 7 AM – 3 PM
- Daughters of Charity of The Most Precious Blood Rescue Missi: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Dunbar School Family Resource Center: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Iglesia Pentecostal El Olivar Food Pantry: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Kings Pantry: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Norma Pfreim Urban Outreach Initiatives, Inc. Food Pantry: 5 PM – 6:30 PM
- Park City Initiative: 12 PM – 4 PM
- Thomas Merton Center: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Universe Church of God Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Thursday in Bridgeport
- Calvary Saint George's Food Pantry And Soup Kitchen: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Blessed Sacrament Church - Food Pantry: 9:30 AM (3rd Thursday)
- Calvary SDA Food Pantry: 6 PM – 7 PM
- Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Connecticut Food Bank: 7 AM – 3 PM
- Dunbar School Family Resource Center: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Jesus Saves Ministries/jsm Development Corporation: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
- Kings Pantry: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Park City Initiative: 1 PM – 6 PM
- Proyecto Amistad Cristiana Church of God Food Pantry: 12 PM – 1 PM
- Roosevelt School Family Resource Center: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Salem Lutheran Church Food Pantry: 5 PM (2nd Thursday)
- Salvation Army - Bridgeport Corps Community Center: 10 AM – 1 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Friday in Bridgeport
- Bridgeport Rescue Mission Food Pantry: 10 AM – 3 PM
- Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Connecticut Food Bank: 7 AM – 3 PM
- Dunbar School Family Resource Center: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Kings Pantry: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Saint Ambrose Church Food Pantry: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
- Saint Charles Church Urban House: 12 PM – 2 PM
- Salvation Army - Bridgeport Corps Community Center: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Summerfield United Methodist Church - Light On The Hill Food: (2nd Friday)
- Thomas Merton Center: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Saturday in Bridgeport
- Bethel Memorial Deliverance Church Food Pantry: 11 AM – 12 PM
- Black Rock Food Pantry: 9 AM – 11:30 AM
- Faith Gospel Assembly Church Breakfast Program: (3rd Saturday)
- Fresh Start Food Pantry - Faith Revival Center Church: 12 PM (2nd Saturday)
- Saint John's Episcopal Church - Bridgeport Family Center: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Setting Captives Free Food Pantry Ministries: 9 AM (2nd Saturday)
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Sunday in Bridgeport
- Calvary SDA Food Pantry: 12 PM – 1 PM
- Fresh Start Food Pantry - Faith Revival Center Church: 8:30 AM (2nd Sunday)
Good to know
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Bridgeport soup kitchens & free meals are open: Monday (7), Tuesday (12), Wednesday (12), Thursday (11), Friday (9), Saturday (3), Sunday (1). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.
Are there soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport open on weekends?
Yes, 3 open Saturday and 1 open Sunday in Bridgeport. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.
Where can I get emergency food in Bridgeport today?
Most Bridgeport soup kitchens & free meals 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 Bridgeport?
Most Bridgeport soup kitchens & free meals 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 soup kitchens & free meals are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.
Which soup kitchens & free meals serve Bridgeport, Oklahoma?
These soup kitchens & free meals serve Bridgeport and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 06604, 06605, 06608, 06607, 06606, 06610. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open on Monday?
7 soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open Monday: Bridgeport Rescue Mission Food Pantry, Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center, Connecticut Food Bank, Dunbar School Family Resource Center, Kings Pantry, Saint Charles Church Urban House, Salvation Army - Bridgeport Corps Community Center. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open on Tuesday?
13 soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open Tuesday: Calvary Saint George's Food Pantry And Soup Kitchen, Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center, Christian Revival Church - Food Pantry, City of Bridgeport - Health And Social Services, Connecticut Food Bank, Dunbar School Family Resource Center, Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church Food Pantry, Kings Pantry, and 5 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open on Wednesday?
13 soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open Wednesday: Bridgeport Rescue Mission Food Pantry, Bridgeport Tabernacle Food Pantry, Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center, City of Bridgeport - Health And Social Services, Connecticut Food Bank, Daughters of Charity of The Most Precious Blood Rescue Missi, Dunbar School Family Resource Center, Iglesia Pentecostal El Olivar Food Pantry, and 5 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open on Thursday?
13 soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open Thursday: Calvary Saint George's Food Pantry And Soup Kitchen, Blessed Sacrament Church - Food Pantry, Calvary SDA Food Pantry, Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center, Connecticut Food Bank, Dunbar School Family Resource Center, Jesus Saves Ministries/jsm Development Corporation, Kings Pantry, and 5 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open on Friday?
10 soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open Friday: Bridgeport Rescue Mission Food Pantry, Cesar Batalla Family Resource Center, Connecticut Food Bank, Dunbar School Family Resource Center, Kings Pantry, Saint Ambrose Church Food Pantry, Saint Charles Church Urban House, Salvation Army - Bridgeport Corps Community Center, and 2 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open on Saturday?
6 soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open Saturday: Bethel Memorial Deliverance Church Food Pantry, Black Rock Food Pantry, Faith Gospel Assembly Church Breakfast Program, Fresh Start Food Pantry - Faith Revival Center Church, Saint John's Episcopal Church - Bridgeport Family Center, Setting Captives Free Food Pantry Ministries. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open on Sunday?
2 soup kitchens & free meals in Bridgeport are open Sunday: Calvary SDA Food Pantry, Fresh Start Food Pantry - Faith Revival Center Church. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
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