How many free food pantries are there in Charlottesville, Virginia?

Feed America's directory lists 52 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Charlottesville, Virginia. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

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

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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, Virginia?

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 Charlottesville?

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 Charlottesville?

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 Pantries in Charlottesville, VA

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Bread Across Borders

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1740 Broadway St., Charlottesville, VA 22902

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Food Pantries in Charlottesville, VA

Bread Across Borders

Charlottesville Food Bank

Church of our Saviour Episcopal

Emergency Food Bank

Emergency Food Network

Albemarle County

Alliance for Interfaith Ministries (AIM)

Bethany Seventh Day Adventist

Bethany Seventh-Day Adventist

Buford Middle School Parking Lot

Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries

Charlottesville Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry

Christ Episcopal Church

Church of Our Savior Episcopal Church

Church of the Incarnation Food Pantry

Church of the Living God

Community Housing Partners - Greenstone on 5th

Day Haven

Faith Temple

Faith Temple Church non-denominational

Food Sharing is Caring - Tonsler Park

Holy Comforter Outreach

Kings Corner

Loaves & Fishes – Charlottesville

Loaves and Fishes

Mary Williams Community Senior Center

Ministerios Proféticos Palabra Viva

Mount Moriah United Methodist Church

Mount Moriah United Methodist Church

New Beginnings Christian Community

Piedmont Housing Alliance

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) Panther Pantry

Salvation Army Charlottesville

The Emergency Food Bank

The Salvation Army - Cherry Ave

The Salvation Army - Ridge St Corps

Holy Comforter

Salvation Army – Charlottesville

The Haven at First and Market

CHARLOTTESVILLE DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WIC CLINIC

CHARLOTTESVILLE/ALBEMARLE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SOUTHWOOD WIC CLINIC

UVA HOSPITAL WIC CLINIC

WESTHAVEN CLINIC- WIC CLINIC

Holy Comforter Catholic Church

Bethel Church of God in Christ Food Pantry

Church of Our Saviour Episcopal - Food Distribution Center

First Christian Church

First United Methodist Church

Hephzibah PACD Ministries

New Beginnings Christian Community

Unitarian Universalists of Charlottesville

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