Hunger in District of Columbia

574 verified food-assistance locations across District of Columbia as of 2026-04-29.

Food assistance footprint

279 Food pantries

11 Food banks

3 Soup kitchens

4 Mobile pantries

200 SNAP retailers

0 WIC clinics

0 School + summer meals

77 FQHC health centers

Geographic coverage

23 distinct cities have at least one District of Columbia food-assistance location
25 distinct ZIP codes have at least one District of Columbia food-assistance location
0 District of Columbia listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization

Top 10 District of Columbia cities by pantry count

City	Pantries / banks / kitchens
Washington	196
Northwest Washington	29
Northeast Washington	22
Southeast Washington	21
Deanwood	3
Washington DC	2
Southwest Washington	2
Sixteenth Street Heights	2
SE, Washington	2
Northeast Boundary	2

Federal program context

SNAP in District of Columbia: how to apply →
WIC in District of Columbia: how to apply →
District of Columbia food pantries: city-level directory →
District of Columbia SNAP retailers by county: browse →
District of Columbia food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
District of Columbia disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
District of Columbia press release: citation-ready announcement →

Cite this page

Feed America. (2026). District of Columbia Hunger Atlas.
feedam.org/atlas/dc. Retrieved 2026-04-29.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, District of Columbia state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency