Food pantries and free food banks in Buffalo and Erie County.
Food banks in Erie County and Buffalo New York can help the low income as well as needy individuals across the western New York area. Some locations offer meals and other forms of assistance as well. This will be in addition to low cost boxes of groceries or other free food. Find a distribution center in your neighborhood below. Stop by or call to apply for help, counseling, and other support.
While certain facilities cover the entire county, other food banks as well as soup kitchens in Buffalo focus on local neighborhoods, towns, or even zip codes. However even if there is not a pantry in your neighborhood, then call a nearby one and more than likely you will get a referral. Many of the organizations have information to a non-profit, charity or some type of food pantry that is convenient to you. Some may even be within walking distance. For example, many centers are even located in churches throughout the area.
In addition to providing food, groceries, commodities, Christmas or Thanksgiving meal and perishable goods, some locations may offer clothing or financial assistance. The support in Erie County can be used for paying bills, rent, and other expenses. At the very least get information on nearby charities, non-profits, or state of New York or federal government assistance program, such as SNAP food stamps.
Alden Marilla Community Food Pantry
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 13021 Main Street, Alden NY 14004
(716) 937-6922
The pantry supports Towns of Alden & Marilla, area School District, and zip code 14004.
AIDS Community Services of Western New York Inc.
Address of center - 206 South Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo New York 14201
Phone number (716) 847-2437
This center covers all of western NY.
AIDS Family Service Food Pantry
1092 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14209
(716) 881-4612
Only residents of zip code 14209 can get help.
Antioch Baptist Church Food Pantry
address - 1327 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo NY 14211
church phone number - (716) 895-0198
Low income residents of zip code 14211 can get free food.
The location may have a bag of groceries, fruits, or other perishable goods.
Asbury Shalom Zone
Address is 520 Seventh Street
Buffalo New York 14201
(716) 886-8282
Serving: 14201 zip code
Black Rock Riverside Emergency Food Pantry
Location - 809 Tonawanda St, Buffalo NY 14207
(716) 875-1523
Serving: 14207, parts of 14217 and parts of 14216.
When out of options, this charity may be able to help. The low income, needy, and homeless all use the center for their needs.
Blessed Sacrament - Catholic Charities
263 Claremont Avenue, Buffalo NY 14223
(716) 837-2544
Serving: Town of Tonawanda, 14223.
Other services may include information on Emergency Food Assistance Program, WIC, and public benefits.
Brighton Food Pantry
Address of the facility - 1225 Brighton Road, Tonawanda New York 14150
(716) 832-4889
Serving: Tonawanda Township, 14150, some Amherst 14226.
Friends of Night People
394 Hudson Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
716-884-5375
The food pantry may have rice, cereal, and other grocery items. There are also Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas meals given to the needy.
Belle Center Food Pantry
Main address: 104 Maryland Street
Buffalo, New York 14201
716-845-0485
Greater Works Christian Fellowship
210 Southampton
Buffalo, NY 14208
716-887-2301
Volunteers collect donations. They also offer applications to USDA Commodities, the The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and other benefits. The Erie County non-profit may also have clothing and a Meals on Wheels service for senior citizens.
14 Holy Helpers Sharing Committee
1345 Indian Church Road
West Seneca, NY 14224
716-674-3299
BLES Food Pantry Buff Lutheran Emergency Service
Main location: 900 Genesee Street
Buffalo, New York 14211
Phone: 716-240-9476
Programs range from SNAP food stamps to USDA summer lunches/breakfasts for low income students.
Macedonia Baptist Church Pantry
237 E North Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
Phone: 716-886-3489
Old First Ward - Buffalo River
62 Republic Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
716-856-8613
The charity operates Meals on Wheels and can feed new children/babies by offering infant formula. There may also be household cleaning supplies at the pantry.
Buffalo Lutheran
900 Genesee Street, Buffalo New York 14211
Dial for help - (716) 892-7682
The food pantry can provide perishable and non-perishable items across Erie County New York.
Buffalo River Food Pantry
62 Republic Street, Buffalo New York 14204
(716) 856-8613
Limited coverage area. The pantry only serves portions of 14204 and 14210 zip codes.
Buffalo Urban League
86 Pine Street, Buffalo NY 14204
Telephone - (716) 847-8951
The Urban League can provide financial assistance, food, items such as rent help, and referrals to anyone in the City of Buffalo.
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Address is 1184 Genesee Street, Buffalo NY 14211
Dial - (716) 895-3642
Zip code in Buffalo of 14211. The Erie County pantry has beans, Ensure for the elderly, canned chicken, and other items.
Calvary New Covenant Baptist Church
78-82 Pyle Court, Tonawanda New York 14150
Telephone number of the facility - (716) 876-7452
Serving: Sheridan Parkside area, 14150 & 14217 areas.
Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry
Address : 350 Dewey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
The hours are : 9am - 12 pm Friday and Saturday
For coverage, the non-profit is only serving residents in zip codes 14214 and 14215
Contact : Luis on (716)812-3461
What is available includes dry, canned foods, meat, bread, cereals, diapers, infant formula may be offered from this free pantry in Erie County.
Church of Sts Peter and Paul Parish Outreach
Address is 36 Pine Street, Hamburg NY 14075
(716) 648-1725
The greater Hamburg NY area can get free food from this church.
Citizens Community Development Corporation
134 William Street, Buffalo NY 14204
Call (716) 852-2324
Many USDA programs are run from this Erie County agency. Whether it is applications to food stamps or WIC - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or details on housing, resources are offered.
Community Action Information Center
103 Wohlers Ave, Buffalo NY 14208
(716) 885-5925
Serving: Deliveries made ONLY in immediate area of 103 Wohlers. Service certain parts of: 14208, 14209, 14211 & 14212, portions of these zip codes call for further info. Other programs may be USDA Commodities, information on SNAP, and more.
Eden North Collins Food Pantry
Holy Spirit Church, 2017 Halley Road, North Collins NY 14111
(716) 374-5683
The towns and villages of Lawton, Eden, Town of Collins Center, North Collins, and Town of Collins can all contact this pantry for food and referrals.
Edward Saunders Center - Community Action Organization
Main office address - 2777 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo New York 14215
(716) 332-4381
Services support all regions of Erie County NY. Community action agencies can provide food, commodities, household supplies, and even help for bills and housing expenses.
Emergency Family Assistance - Salvation Army
960 Main Street
Buffalo NY 14202
(716) 883-9800
Salvation Army branches can also provide clothing, food items, low income programs, social services, and possibly even financial assistance for bills and rent.
Emergency Food Pantry - Seneca Nation Tribal Advocate
Address of the main office is 12885 Route 438, Irving NY 14081
Dial (716) 532-4900
Emergency Services Division - CAO
70 Harvard Place,
Buffalo New York 14209
Phone number - (716) 332-4554
Part of the non-profit community action agency. Has referrals to local charities, churches, and even federal resources, such as SNAP applications and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Episcopal Good Shepherd
96 Jewett Parkway,
Buffalo NY 14214-2322
Tele: (716) 833-1151
Provides food to North & East Buffalo, zip codes 14214 up to Amherst Street, and also the regions of 14215 and 14216.
Evangel Food Pantry - Morlock Foundation
8180 Greiner Road, Buffalo New York 14221
Telephone - (716) 842-1300
Towns of Williamsville., Clarence, East Amherst New York can call for food assistance.
Evangelistic E's Food Pantry
47 Ellwood Place, Cheektowaga New York 14225
(716) 895-0311
Free groceries can be given in a crisis. Applicants need proof of income and residency.
Expressway Assembly of God
Food pantry address - 260 Eggert Road, Buffalo NY 14211
Phone number - (716) 893-8112
Zip code served = 14215
Farmworker Training & Employment Services - PathStone Corporation
419 Central Avenue, Dunkirk NY 14048
(716) 366-9015
Pathstone provides all sorts of help, for housing issues, food, heating and utilities, and even mortgage support.
Feed My Sheep Ministries Food Pantry
Address - 6619 Southwestern Blvd., P.O. Box 10, Lakeview NY 14085
(716) 627-2183
Towns supported by this pantry include Hamburg, Lakeview and Eden.
FISH of East Aurora Inc
Harry Looman Memorial Building, 960 East Main Street, East Aurora NY 14052
Telephone number - (716) 652-7272
Zip codes 14140, 14052, 14059, 14102, 14139, 14169, 14080, 14170.
Food Pantry in Depew
20 French Road, Depew NY 14043
(716) 206-0387
Food Bank - Urban Christian Ministries
967 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo New York 14204
Dial - (716) 882-9472
Serving: 14204.
Hot meals, including Christmas assistance, may be offered in the Buffalo region. This is in addition to canned goods.
Food Pantry & Clothing Closet -Greater Works Christian Fellowship
210 Southampton Street, Buffalo NY 14208
(716) 887-2303
Serving: Erie County, 14208 and 14209 only for the food pantry.
Not only are groceries offered, but work and school clothes for the unemployed and students.
Fulton St Brigid Pantry - Catholic Charities
Address - 170 Fulton Street, Buffalo NY 14204
Phone number of pantry - (716) 853-4456
GEF Pantry
461 Masten Avenue, Buffalo New York 14209
Call for help - (716) 883-5327
Geri Lyons Food Shelf - First Presbyterian Church
One Symphony Circle, Buffalo New York 14201
Call the charity at (716) 884-7250
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
2669 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda New York 14150 9413
(716) 832-5390
Free meals, boxes of food, formula, and more is available for the working poor and seniors.
Grace Lutheran
174 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo NY 14210
Phone number of pantry - (716) 822-3267
Zip code of 14210 is supported by the pantry. Everything from cleaning supplies to dairy, meats, fruits, and vegetables may be passed out by the food pantry.
Family Help Center
Main address is 60 Dingens Street
Buffalo, New York 14206
Phone: 716-822-0919
The charity provides free groceries, perishable food, meats, and more. Case managers also help women, including low income single moms in Erie County, apply for WIC vouchers for baby formula.
St Marthas Pantry
Location: 10 French Road
Depew, NY 14043
Dial the pantry at 716-206-0387
Upper Room Church of God In Christ
Address is 131 Florida Street
Buffalo, New York 14208
Dial the center at 716-893-6987
A soup kitchen and free food bank are on site. The homeless and working poor can get help.
Group Ministries Inc.
1333 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo NY 14208
Telephone - (716) 883-4367
In order to qualify for food, need to live in zip code 14208.
Hispanic Services - Salvation Army - Buffalo
Center address - 187 Grant Street, Buffalo New York 14213
(716) 886-5772
Covers all of Erie County NY. Many assistance programs and social services are available.
Hispanics United of Buffalo
254 Virginia Street, Buffalo New York 14201
Phone number - (716) 856-7110
A second center, similar to above, and also covers the entire county.
Humboldt Parkway Food Pantry
Address - 790 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo NY 14211
Dial for help - (716) 896-4363
Will also partner with other groups, or have referrals to Meals on Wheels for the elderly in Erie County.
Jasper Parrish Food Pantry
Food pantry address - 6 Jasper Parris Drive, Buffalo NY 14207
Call - (716) 873-2362
In addition to emergency boxes of food, free Thanksgiving turkey meals and Christmas food baskets are offered to income qualified Buffalo families.
Joan A Male Food Pantry
Address is 60 Dingens Street, Buffalo NY 14206
Call (716) 822-0919 for information.
Among other things, the site will distribute fresh produce and bags of free or low cost food to families with children.
Lackawanna Food Pantry - Catholic Charities
Address - 75 Caldwell Place, Lackawanna New York 14218
Phone - (716) 824-4760
Catholic Charities are a great place to stop by or call. Can be a great referral for the working poor, unemployed, and those who are struggling.
Lake Shore Pantry - All Saints Lutheran Church
Address of the facility - 6065 South Park Avenue, Hamburg NY 14075
Phone number - (716) 649-7674
Hamburg New York and surrounding areas can get food from this church/pantry.
Living Water Fellowship Food Pantry
383 Pine Ridge Road, Cheektowaga NY 14225
(716) 393-3695
The pantry serves all areas of zip codes 14225 and parts of 14211 and 14215 as well.
Lovejoy Parish Outreach - Catholic Charities
139 North Ogden Street, Buffalo NY 14206
(716) 312-7510
This particular Catholic Charities focuses its support on the Lovejoy NY area.
Lt Col Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY
Address of the center - 1081 Broadway, Buffalo NY 14212
(716) 893-7222
Cheektowaga NY and the zip codes of 14212, 14211, and 14206 can all apply for help or free food. Apply for Commodity Supplemental Food Program and other public aid.
Matt Urban Center Food Pantry
1081 Broadway, Buffalo NY 14212
Phone number - (716) 893-7222
Matt Urban HOPE Center
385 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo New York 14212
Dial for help - (716) 893-7222
Part of a network of centers. Frozen foods, rice, breads, and other canned goods are offered in western New York.
Native American Community Services
Facility address - 1005 Grant Street, Buffalo NY 14207
Call the pantry at (716) 874-4460
Network of Religious Communities
1272 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY 14209
(716) 882-4793
Various churches, religious facility, and charities help individuals all across Erie County NY.
New Beginnings Food Pantry
Address - 100 Willow Ridge Drive
Amherst NY 14228
(716) 691-9456
Amherst NY and zip codes of 14228 and part of 14051 can apply for free food or assistance.
New Covenant Tabernacle Food Pantry
345 McConkey Drive, Kenmore NY 14223
Telephone number - (716) 877-9882
Zip codes of 14217 & 14223 can get free food or other forms of aid.
New Hope Baptist Church
543 Richmond Avenue, Buffalo NY 14222
Dial - (716) 883-0821
Fruits, vegetables, rice, Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, and more is served.
New Venture Housing Program - CAO
Address of the center - 99 Harvard Place, Buffalo NY 14209
Phone number - (716) 881-6277
Erie County low income residents and individuals can apply for help or free food.
Operation Good Neighbor Food Pantry - Angola
Food banks - 17 Prospect, Angola NY 14006
Telephone number - (716) 627-5194
The Town of Evans, Brant, Eden, North Eden, and Angola are all served by the agency.
Refuge Temple Church
Address of the center - 943 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo NY 14204
Telephone - (716) 886-2199
City of Buffalo.
Resurrection Life Fellowship Food Pantry
Address of the center - 2145 Old Union Road, Cheektowaga NY 14227
Phone number - (716) 656-8995
Only individuals and families of zip codes of 14225 and 14227 can get help.
Resurrection Lutheran Pantry
Office location - 3 Doat Street, Buffalo NY 14211
Call for help - (716) 892-2489
Salvation Army - Tonawanda
46 Broad Street, Tonawanda NY 14151
Phone number - (716) 693-3110
Call the Salvation Army for food, clothing, non-financial aid, help with bills and rent, and other social services.
SBC Food Pantry
Address of the center - 18 Church Street, Lackawanna NY 14218
Phone number - (716) 826-4940
Only South Buffalo and Lackawanna areas can get help from the pantry.
Sister Mary Josette Food Pantry at Villa Maria College
240 Pine Ridge Road, Buffalo NY 14225
Call (716) 961-2860 for free food, groceries, and other forms of non-financial support.
South Buffalo Community Table Inc.
Address of pantry - 187 Southside Parkway, P.O. Box 1067, Buffalo NY 14220
(716) 822-3193
South Buffalo and surrounding areas.
South Buffalo Food Pantry - Catholic Charities
75 Caldwell Place, Lackawanna NY 14218
(716) 824-5482
Catholic Charities serves people of all income, backgrounds, and religions. Groceries, food, clothing, and information on New York and federal government programs are provided.
St Casimir Church
1833 Clinton Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
716-824-9589
Volunteer serve the homeless and lonely warm holiday meals from the kitchen.
Polonia Hall Food Pantry
Address is 385 Paderewski Drive
Buffalo, NY 14212
716-893-7222
When the pantry is not available to meet the need, gift cards for critical food items at a grocery store may be given out.
Seneca Babcock
1168 Seneca Street
Buffalo, New York 14210
Main phone: 716-822-5094
The food bank may have groceries, paper products, and toiletries too. Families living in poverty, the disabled, and working poor can apply for help.
Springville Concord Community Food Pantry
34 Barnstead Drive, Springville NY 14141
Telephone - (716) 592-3761
Concord-Springville Central School District.
St Christopher Parish Outreach
530 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda New York 14150
dial - (716) 564-9023
A soup kitchen is run too.
St Lawrence Parish Outreach
Address - 1520 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo NY 14215
Phone number - (716) 896-0047
The 14215 zip code can get assistance from this food bank.
St Leo the Great R C Church Food Pantry
885 Sweet Home Road, Amherst NY 14226
Main number is (716) 835-8905
Amherst, NY region can get food from this pantry. Call for information, free food, support, and other resources.
St Luke AME Zion Church
314 East Ferry Street, Buffalo New York 14208
Phone number - (716) 883-0961
Clothing and food pantry, weekly.
Turkey giveaways at Thanksgiving.
Prayer and support daily.
Senior Brown Bags, cans of pasta, groceries, and more is distributed.
St Luke Food Pantry
Food pantry address - 900 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga NY 14225
(716) 633-6752
Dial for help - 14225.
St. Mary of Sorrows - Catholic Charities
Address - 930 Genesee Street, Buffalo NY 14211
(716) 835-6894
The East Side of Buffalo covered by this Catholic Charities.
St. Matthews Gem II Food Pantry
Pantry address - 115 Kamper Avenue, Buffalo NY 14210
Phone - (716) 822-4830
Buffalo, NY and the 14210 area code is supported. The church helps feed the poor, homeless, and disadvantaged.
St. Patrick Food Pantry
Center address - 102 Seymour Street, Buffalo NY 14210
Phone number - (716) 856-5790
St Philips Episcopal Church Food Pantry
15 Fernhill Avenue, Buffalo NY 14215
Phone number - (716) 833-0442
The Erie County center may have an on site food pantry with dry and canned goods, free paper products, and personal toiletries to those in need.
St Simons Mission Fund
Location is 200 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo NY 14210
Telephone number - (716) 822-1901
St Vincent De Paul St Amelia
Address of the food bank is 210 St Amelia Drive, Tonawanda NY 14150
(716) 836-0011
Call them for access and information on assistance.
Edison Street Manna from Heaven
28 Edison Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: 716-895-8337
Social services and assistance programs stop hunger. Children can get free food, students sign up for weekend backpack program, and other groceries are given too.
First Shiloh Baptist Church
15 Pine Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
For hours, dial 716-847-6555
Taste of Faith Food Pantry
594 Winslow Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14211
716-895-7019
The pantry may have canned meat, tuna, pasta, sauce, dairy, and other grocery item.
St Vincent DePaul - St Francis Food Pantry
73 Adam Street, Tonawanda NY 14150
(716) 693-6247
Call for free food, charities, information on government food programs, and other services.
St. John the Baptist Church
6895 Boston Cross Road,
Boston NY 14025
(716) 941-3549
Tabernacle Food Pantry
Address - 3185 Orchard Park Road, Orchard Park New York 14127
Phone number - (716) 712-1731
Orchard Park low income, unemployed, and needy can call this facility.
The Joseph Project Mobile Food Pantry - Buffalo Dream Center
Location - P.O. Box 934, Buffalo NY 14201
Call for help - (716) 854-1001
Clients range from immigrants to the elderly to disabled. Free food, USDA Commodities, fresh produce, and other grocery items are available from the Erie County non-profit.
TJ Dulski Community Center
Address: 129 Lewis Street
Buffalo NY 14206
Main number - (716) 893-7222
TJ Dulski Food Pantry
129 Lewis Street, Buffalo NY 14206
(716) 893-7222
Both of the TJ centers are similar, but there is more than one location in Erie County and Buffalo.
Tri Community Food Pantry
544 Gould Avenue, Depew New York 14043
Call the center at (716) 308-7352
Trinity Pantry
5448 Broadway,
Lancaster New York 14086
(716) 683-1111
Residents of the following towns in NY can get food, including Lancaster, Bowmansville., and Elma.
True Bethel Charities
Location of the food pantry is 594 Winslow Avenue, Buffalo NY 14211
(716) 895-7019
Union Presbyterian Church Food Ministry
67 Lake Avenue, Blasdell NY 14219
Call for help or assistance - (716) 823-5137
If you need help, the pantry at this church may be able to assist. Basic needs, clothing, food, groceries, and frozen items are passed out.
University Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
3334 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214
(716) 836-7660
Mostly North Buffalo is covered by the food bank, including zip codes 14068,14214,14216,14221, (parts of 14223 call for specifics), 14226,14228,14260, and 14261.
Valley Community Association Center
93 Leddy Street, Buffalo New York 14210
(716) 823-4707
Erie County is the region covered by this center.
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 77
57 Main Street, Tonawanda, New York 14150
(716) 693-4479
Both Veterans in Erie and Niagara Counties in New York can get help.
Warsaw Area Food Pantry
10-22 South Main Street, P.O. Box 205
Warsaw NY 14569
Telephone number - (585) 786-3868
For more details or referrals to distribution center in Erie County, dial 716.852.1305. There are also referrals to soup kitchens, government assistance programs from the USDS or other organizations, senior meals, vouchers to by groceries and other support.
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