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We encourage families to contact each organization directly to confirm hours of operation, eligibility requirements, and available services, as these may vary by location.
Catholic Charities Downtown – Midtown/Downtown Area
Address: 1325 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 722-4700
Hours of Operation: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: 85 N. Cleveland Services: Food Pantry
Notes: Bring Shelby County ID.
First Baptist Church Broad – Binghampton Area
Address: 2954 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112
Hours of Operation: Every Monday, 2:00 p.m.
Notes: Bring valid ID and shopping bags (not Kroger bags).
First Congregational Church (First Congo) – Cooper-Young/Midtown Area
Address: 1000 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 278-6786
Food Pantry: Wednesdays only, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Snack Lunch: Monday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Meal Service: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Memphis – Downtown Area
Address: 166 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 525-5619
Hours of Operation: Sundays, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Services: Meal, Clothes Closet & Food Pantry
Fishes and Loves Food Pantry – Christ Missionary Baptist Church – South Memphis Area
Address: 480–494 South Parkway East, Memphis, TN 38106
Phone: (901) 948-9786
Hours of Operation: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Notes: Bring Tennessee/Shelby County ID.
Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church – Midtown Area
Address: 1720 Peabody Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Hours of Operation: Sunday, 4:00 p.m. (Meal) Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Food Pantry)
Holy Trinity Community Church – University District/East Memphis Area
Address: 685 S. Highland Street, Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: (901) 320-9376
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Services: Food Pantry
Notes: Call the day before (Monday) for an appointment; leave a message to schedule.
ICNA Relief Resource Center
Address: 5115 Covington Way, Suite 1, Memphis, TN 38134
Phone: (866) 354-0102 ext. 2402 Email: halla.mustafa@icnarelief.org
Services: Food Pantry and Health Clinics
Notes: Food pantry is done differently each month; email or call for information.
Leawood Baptist Church Mission Center – East Memphis/Berclair Area
Address: 1202 Dyer Place, Memphis, TN 38122
Phone: (901) 324-7169
Hours of Operation: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Services: Food Pantry
Memphis Dream Center – Highland Heights Area
Address: 255 North Highland Street, Memphis, TN
Phone: (901) 751-0095
Services: Food Distribution and Community Support
Mid-South Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry – Citywide
Address: Serving multiple Memphis and Shelby County locations
Phone: (901) 527-0841
Website: www.midsouthfoodbank.org/find-food
Services: Mobile Food Pantry Distribution
Notes: Check website for current schedule, times, and participating locations.
Neighborhood Christian Center – Uptown/Downtown Area
Address: 785 Jackson Avenue, Memphis, TN
Phone: (901) 881-6013
Food Boxes: By Appointment (Monday–Friday) 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Riverside Missionary Baptist Church – Whitehaven/South Memphis Area
Address: 3560 South 3rd Street, Memphis, TN 38109
Phone: (901) 789-4570
Hours of Operation: Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Services: Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Notes: Must live in the 38109 zip code; bring proof of residence and income.
St. Anne’s Catholic Church – University District Area
Address: 706 South Highland Street, Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: (901) 323-3817
Hours of Operation: Every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Services: Food Pantry
St. Augustine Catholic Church – South Memphis Area
Address: 1169 Kerr Ave, Memphis, TN 38106
Phone: (901) 774-2297
Hours of Operation: First Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Services: Food Pantry
St. John United Methodist Church – Midtown Area
Address: 1207 Peabody Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 726-4104
Soup Kitchen: Tuesday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Food Pantry: First and Third Thursday of each month, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Notes: Zip code limited; Call first and bring I.D. with zip code.
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church – University District Area
Address: 480 S. Highland Street, Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: (901) 452-6262
Community Breakfast: Sunday, 8:00 a.m.
Food Pantry: Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Notes: Bring ID.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church – Downtown Area
Address: 700 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38105
Hours of Operation: Saturday, 9:00 a.m. (Food Pantry)
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church – Downtown/South City Area
Address: 277 South 4th Street, Memphis, TN 38126
Phone: (901) 527-2542
Food Pantry: Tuesday–Thursday, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meal: Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
Mobile Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday of each month, 8:00 a.m.
The Emmanuel Food Pantry – East Memphis Area
Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Address: 2404 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: (901) 754-6548
Hours of Operation: 3rd Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Notes: Call in advance to be placed on the list.
United Methodist Neighborhood Center – Capleville United Methodist Church – Southeast Memphis Area
Address: 4725 Riverdale Road, Memphis, TN 38141
Phone: (901) 363-1859
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Services: Food Pantry
Notes: Bring ID, proof of residency in 38141 or 38125, and paper copy of proof of income or benefits.