How many free food pantries are there in Louisville, Kentucky?

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

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

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 Louisville 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 Louisville, Kentucky?

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 Louisville?

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 Louisville?

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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Saint Bernadette Diaper Bank

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Louisville, KY, Louisville, KY 40201

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Food Pantries in Louisville, KY

Saint Bernadette Diaper Bank

Dare to Care Food Bank

Bates Community Development Corporation

Baxter Avenue Baptist Church

Cabbage Patch Summer Lunch Program

Carlisle Avenue Food Pantry

Catholic Enrichment Center

Clifton Universalist Unitarian Church - Little Free Pantry

Cornerstone Outreach Program

Dare To Care Food Bank at First Lutheran Church

Dare to Care Food Bank

Dare to Care Food Pantry at Hillview Community Christian Food Pantry

Eastern Area Community Ministries

Eastern Area Community Ministries

Emmanuel Church AG Food Pantry

Family Scholar House

Father Jack Jones Food Pantry - CC of Louisville

Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries

First Lutheran Church

Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry at Good Shepherd Church

Forest Baptist Church Food Pantry

Forest Baptist Food Pantry

Franciscan Kitchen

Generation Church

Hands of God Outreach Ministry

Helping Hands Food Pantry

JFCS Food Pantry

Jefferson County Public Schools

Kids Café Parkwood Elementary

Life Church Food Pantry

Mt. Lebanon

Neighborhood House

New Beginnings Empowerment Temple - Food Distribution Center

Newburg Community Center

Praise Covenant - Food Distribution Center

Presbyterian Community Center

Shively Baptist Church

Sonny & Janet Meyer JFCS Food Pantry at Jewish Family & Career Services

South East Associated Ministries

South East Associated Ministries

South Louisville Christian Church

South Louisville Community Ministries

Southeast Helping Hand Center

Southside Baptist Church

Southwest Community Ministries

St Matthew

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Dare to Care Food Pantry

St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center

Temple of Faith Baptist Church

The Korea Saehan Church of Louisville

The Salvation Army - Beecher St Corps

The Salvation Army - N 28Th St Corps

The Salvation Army - S Brook St Corps

UNITED MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Ujima Neighborhood Place - Food Distribution Center

Ujima Neighoborhood Place

Village Manor Food Pantry

Walnut Street Baptist Church

Walnut Street CSM

Wayside Christian Mission - Main Location

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