How many free food pantries are there in Wilmington, Delaware?

Feed America's directory lists 58 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Wilmington, Delaware. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in Wilmington?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in Wilmington open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in Wilmington, Delaware?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in Wilmington?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in Wilmington?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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Catholic Charities Bayard House

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Wilmington, DE, Wilmington, DE 19801

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Food Pantries in Wilmington, DE

Catholic Charities Bayard House

Grace United Methodist Church Food Pantry

AIDS Delaware, Inc. - Wilmington

ALAC Food Pantry

Acorn Inc

B Ready Jesus Is Coming

Belvedere State Service Center Agency - Food Closet

Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program New Castle County

Catholic Charities New Castle County

Church of Our Savior

Corpus Christi Parish Food Pantry

Emmanuel Dining Room West

Friendship House - Wilmington Empowerment Center

Goodwill Industries Food Closet New Castle

Goodwill Industries, Food Closet - New Castle County

Grace UMC Food Pantry

Hanover Presbyterian Church Clothing Closet

Hillcrest-Bellefonte UMC Food Pantry

Kingswood Community Center

LCS Food Pantry at Saint Stephen's

LCS Food Pantry at St. Stephen’s

LIFE Program, Mobile Pantries - Shiloh Baptist Church

Latin American Community Center

Lutheran Community Services

Lutheran Community Services - Wilmington

Ministry of Caring, Samaritan Outreach

Mother Africa Union Church

Mount Joy UMC Food Closet

Mount Joy United Methodist Church, Food Closet

Neighborhood House, Family Services

Prayer & Praise Power Ministries

Rick VanStory Resource Center

Saint Patricks Center Food Security

Saint Patricks Center, Food Security Initiative

Saint Thomas The Apostle

Salvation Army - Wilmington

Salvation Army Delaware Food Pantry - Wilmington

Sharon Temple SDA Church Food Closet

Sharon Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Food Closet

St Helenas Parish Social Ministry

Sunday Breakfast Mission

Sunday Breakfast Mission

Table of Plenty Outreach

The Salvation Army - Shipley Street Corps

Union Baptist Community Service

West End Neighborhood House

West End Neighborhood House, Crisis Alleviation Program

Ministry of Caring - Emmanuel Dining Room

Sunday Breakfast Mission

(LCS) Lutheran Community Services

Kingswood Community Center, Community and Family Services

LACC, Family Support Services

New Life Christian Center Food Pantry

Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County

St. Philip's Lutheran Church

St. Stephen's Lutheran Church

Union Baptist Community Services Food Pantry

Richardson Park UMC

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