How many free food pantries are there in Madison, Wisconsin?

Feed America's directory lists 42 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Madison, Wisconsin. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

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

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 Madison 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 Madison, Wisconsin?

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 Madison?

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 Madison?

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 Madison, WI

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Pregnancy Helpline, Inc. of Madison

The Village Diaper Bank

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Bayview Foundation, Inc. Food Pantry

Bethel Lutheran Church

Boys & Girls Club Taft Community

Catholic Charities – The Beacon 10907

Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) Food Pantry

Common Grace School

Community Action Coalition For South Central Wisconsin, Inc.

Community Action Coalition for South Central WI, Inc.

Community Services & Food Pantry

DAIS: Domestic Abuse Intervention Services

East Madison Community Center

Elver Park Neighborhood Center

End Time Missionary International Food Pantry

Extended Hands Pantry Inc

First United Methodist Church

Fritz Food Pantry at Goodman Community Center

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Goodman Community Center Fritz Food Pantry

Goodman Community Center Youth Program

Grace Episcopal Church Food Pantry

Huegel Elementary

Islamic Center of Madison

Madison Food Not Bombs

Meadowood Neighborhood Center

S.S. Morris Community AME Church Food Pantry

Salvation Army of Dane County

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WI

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin - Main Location

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin Inc.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

The River Food Pantry

The Salvation Army - Odana Rd

Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center

Bridge Lake Point Mobile Pantry

Janesville St. John Vianney Mobile Pantry

Lussier Community Education Center

Saint Mark's Lutheran Church - Food Distribution Center

Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center

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