How many free food pantries are there in Gainesville, Florida?

Feed America's directory lists 60 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Gainesville, Florida. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

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

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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville, Florida?

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 Gainesville?

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 Gainesville?

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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Bread of the Mighty

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325 Northwest 10th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601

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Food Pantries in Gainesville, FL

Bread of the Mighty

Free Grocery Store

Gainesville Seventh Day Adventist

Greater Bethel AME Church

Right Word Church

A Helping Hand

A R Camps Ministries

Alachua County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services

Antioch United Holiness Church

Bethel Christian Church Gainesville

Bread of the Mighty Food Bank

Bread of the Mighty Food Bank

Catholic Charities - Gainesville

Compassion In Action

Compassionate Outreach Ministries

Cone Park Branch

Creekside Community Church

Fairbanks Church of God by Faith

First Missionary Baptist Church of Gainesville

G.A.A.P.

Gainesville Community Ministry

Grace Marketplace

Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Hope of Glory, Humanitarian Services Corporation

Jeans Comfortcare Inc

Krishna Lunch

Living Faith Fellowship

Miracle Word of faith Ministries inc

More Than Conquerors Faith and Outreach center

Mount Olive AME church

North Central Florida - WIC Program - Park Avenue

Open Door Ministries

Open Door Ministries - Food Pantry in Gainesville

Pineridge Community Center

Pleasant Street Civil Rights and Cultural Arts Center

Powerhouse Family Worship Center

Prayer & Deliverance Ministry, Inc.

Rawlings Elementary School

Red Cross

Redeeming Faith and Anointing Ministries inc

Salvation Army - Gainesville

Salvation Army Gainesville

Showers of Blessing Harvest Center

St. Francis House Food Assistance

Starlight Temple House of Refuge

The Campus Kitchen at the University of Florida

The Praize Center

The Salvation Army - E University Ave Corps

The Salvation Army - Gainesville

The Salvation Army - Nw 23Rd Ave

The Word Church Global

The Word Church Global, Inc.

Trinity United Methodist Church Food Pantry

UF HealthStreet

Upper Room Ministries

Victorious Faith Inc.

Westside Baptist Church of Gainesville

Williams Temple Church of God In Christ

Williams Temple Church of God in Christ

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