How many free food pantries are there in Buffalo, New York?

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

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

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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo, New York?

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 Buffalo?

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 Buffalo?

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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Food Bank of WNY

Food Bank of Western New York

Antioch Baptist Church Food Pantry

B.L.E.S. Food Pantry - Buffalo Lutheran - Food Distribution Center

BFNC "Do Drop In"

Belle Center Food Pantry

Buffalo City Mission - Agape Shop

Buffalo City SD

Buffalo Community Fridge

Buffalo Lutheran Food Pantry

Buffalo Urban League Food Pantry

CAO Food Pantry

Calvary Missionary Baptist Church - Food Pantry

Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry

Catholic Charities - Rich Street Food Pantry

Catholic Charities - WIC Program Site - St Simons

Catholic Charities Buffalo

Catholic Charities of Buffalo - Lovejoy Outreach and Pantry

Citizens Community Development

Concerned Ecumenical Ministry - Food Distribution Center

DELIVERANCE TEMPLE FOOD PANTRY

Deliverance Temple Food Pantry

EXPRESSWAY ASSEMBLY OF GOD FOOD PANTRY

East Side Food Pantry

Edison Street Manna From Heaven

Edison Street Manna From Heaven

Episcopal Good Shepherd Food Pantry

Evergreen Health Services

Family Help Center

FeedMore WNY Pantry

First Presbyterian Church

First Shiloh Baptist Church

First Shiloh Food Pantry

Food Pantry and Clothing Closet Greater Works Christian Fellow

Food Pantry at LBJ - CAO

Friends of Night People

Fulton St Brigid Pantry

GEF Food Pantry

Good Shepherd Food Pantry

Grace Lutheran Food Pantry

Group Ministries Inc

Hispanics United Of Buffalo

Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church

IGLESIA EL CALVARIO

Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD

Los Tainos Seniors Food Pantry

Lovejoy Pantry

Macedonia Baptist Church Pantry

Matt Urban Center Food Pantry

Mocha Center

Msgr. Carr Institute

Native American Community Services Food Pantry

Network of Religious Communities

New Covenant Church Food Pantry

New Covenant United Church Of Christ

New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry

North Buffalo Food Pantry - Park Lutheran Church

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