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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