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Soup Kitchens & Free Meals in Wilmington, DE: Hours & Schedule
Wilmington has 1 soup kitchens & free meals, plus 24 other free-food locations shown below. Filter by type or what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
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3rd Friday of each month · 9 AM – 12 PM
Wilmington
1st Saturday of each month · 1:30 PM – 4 PM
All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET
New Castle County
3rd Saturday of each month · 11 AM – 2 PM • 4th Saturday of each month · 11 AM – 2 PM
New Castle County
Monday evenings at 6:15 PM
All areas
Call ahead for hours
New Castle County
Quarterly on Saturdays at 11:00 AM
State ID All areas
Thu: 8 AM – 10 AM ET
Photo ID All areas
Thu: 11 AM – 1 PM ET
All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10 AM – 1 PM ET
Photo ID New Castle County
Tue, Thu: 1 PM – 4 PM ET
New Castle County By appt
2nd Thursday of each month · 2 PM
New Castle County
Call ahead for hours
Photo ID All areas By appt
Tue: 10 AM – 4 PM ET
All areas
Sun: 8 AM – 12 PM ET
New Castle County
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10 AM – 3:30 PM ET
New Castle County
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 4:30 PM ET
Wilmington
Call ahead for hours
All areas By appt
Mon, Fri: 1 PM – 3 PM ET
ID needed Northern New Castle County
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 11 AM ET
New Castle County
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ID needed Wilmington
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 12 PM ET
Wilmington By appt
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9 AM – 11 AM · Thu: 1 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Photo ID Northeast Wilmington
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9 AM – 11 AM ET
Photo ID Northeast Wilmington
Call ahead for hours
Photo ID New Castle County
None open then.
Wilmington is the county seat of New Castle County and a major city in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The directory lists 25 places to get free food here as of September 2026: 24 food pantries, 1 soup kitchens & free meals. Because U Matter Soup Kitchen at PALW (3707 N. Market St.) and ALAC Food Pantry (111 N Cleveland Ave.) 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 Wilmington
- 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 Wilmington, 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 Wilmington
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Wilmington. Call ahead to confirm.
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Monday in Wilmington
- Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Neighborhood House, Family Services: 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- Porter State Service Center: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saint Patricks Center, Food Security Initiative: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County: 9 AM – 11 AM
- St Helenas Parish Social Ministry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Union Baptist Community Service: 9 AM – 11 AM
- Union Baptist Community Services Food Pantry: 9 AM – 11 AM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Tuesday in Wilmington
- Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services: 10 AM – 1 PM
- LACC, Family Support Services: 1 PM – 4 PM
- Mother Africa Union Church: 10 AM – 4 PM
- Neighborhood House, Family Services: 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- Porter State Service Center: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
- Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County: 9 AM – 11 AM
- St Helenas Parish Social Ministry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Union Baptist Community Service: 9 AM – 11 AM
- Union Baptist Community Services Food Pantry: 9 AM – 11 AM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Wednesday in Wilmington
- Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Neighborhood House, Family Services: 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- Porter State Service Center: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
- Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County: 9 AM – 11 AM
- St Helenas Parish Social Ministry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Union Baptist Community Service: 9 AM – 11 AM
- Union Baptist Community Services Food Pantry: 9 AM – 11 AM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Thursday in Wilmington
- Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Hanover Presbyterian Church Clothing Closet: 8 AM – 10 AM
- Hillcrest-Bellefonte UMC Food Pantry: 11 AM – 1 PM
- Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services: 10 AM – 1 PM
- LACC, Family Support Services: 1 PM – 4 PM
- LIFE Program, Mobile Pantries - Shiloh Baptist Church: 2 PM (2nd Thursday)
- Neighborhood House, Family Services: 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- Porter State Service Center: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
- Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County: 9 AM – 11 AM
- St Helenas Parish Social Ministry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Union Baptist Community Service: 9 AM – 11 AM
- Union Baptist Community Services Food Pantry: 9 AM – 11 AM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Friday in Wilmington
- ALAC Food Pantry: 9 AM (3rd Friday)
- Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Neighborhood House, Family Services: 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- Porter State Service Center: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saint Patricks Center, Food Security Initiative: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County: 9 AM – 11 AM
- St Helenas Parish Social Ministry: 9 AM – 12 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Saturday in Wilmington
- Because U Matter Soup Kitchen at PALW: 1:30 PM (1st Saturday)
- Church of Our Savior: 11 AM (3rd Saturday)
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Sunday in Wilmington
- Mount Joy United Methodist Church, Food Closet: 8 AM – 12 PM
Good to know
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Wilmington soup kitchens & free meals are open: Monday (9), Tuesday (10), Wednesday (8), Thursday (11), Friday (7), Sunday (1). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.
Are there soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington open on weekends?
Yes, 1 open Sunday in Wilmington. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.
Where can I get emergency food in Wilmington today?
Most Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Most Wilmington 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 Wilmington, Oklahoma?
These soup kitchens & free meals serve Wilmington and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 19802, 19805, 19801, 19809, 19806. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Monday?
9 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Monday: Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County, Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services, Neighborhood House, Family Services, Porter State Service Center, Saint Patricks Center, Food Security Initiative, Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County, St Helenas Parish Social Ministry, Union Baptist Community Service, and 1 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Tuesday?
10 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Tuesday: Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County, Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services, LACC, Family Support Services, Mother Africa Union Church, Neighborhood House, Family Services, Porter State Service Center, Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County, St Helenas Parish Social Ministry, 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 Wilmington are open on Wednesday?
8 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Wednesday: Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County, Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services, Neighborhood House, Family Services, Porter State Service Center, Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County, St Helenas Parish Social Ministry, Union Baptist Community Service, Union Baptist Community Services Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Thursday?
12 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Thursday: Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County, Hanover Presbyterian Church Clothing Closet, Hillcrest-Bellefonte UMC Food Pantry, Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services, LACC, Family Support Services, LIFE Program, Mobile Pantries - Shiloh Baptist Church, Neighborhood House, Family Services, Porter State Service Center, and 4 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Friday?
8 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Friday: ALAC Food Pantry, Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County, Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services, Neighborhood House, Family Services, Porter State Service Center, Saint Patricks Center, Food Security Initiative, Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County, St Helenas Parish Social Ministry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Saturday?
2 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Saturday: Because U Matter Soup Kitchen at PALW, Church of Our Savior. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Sunday?
1 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington is open Sunday: Mount Joy United Methodist Church, Food Closet. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
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