Area food pantries, soup kitchen, more
LOCK HAVEN — With the continued federal government shutdown and the Commonwealth budget at an impasse affecting individuals on benefits such as SNAP, The Express has compiled a list of food pantries and soup kitchens in the area.
This information was compiled through the Central PA Food Bank’s website at www.centralpafoodbank.org/find-help/find-food/.
To find more assistance, individuals may call 211 or visit pa211.org for additional resources.
If your church, non-profit, business or organization offers a food relief program and you’d like it to be included in this list, please email your information to news@lockhaven.com or call 570-748-6791.
LOCK HAVEN AREA
The Haven Cupboard
The Haven Cupboard, 340 W. Main St., Lock Haven, provides food to current students at Commonwealth University. Their hours are 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, 119 E. Church St., Lock Haven, holds distributions for anyone in need from 9-11 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. The non-profit also has a soup kitchen open from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
RENOVO
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, 127 7th St., Renovo, offers assistance from 10-11 a.m. each Monday and Wednesday.
Good Neighbor Center
Good Neighbor Center of Renovo Council of Churches, 320 St., Renovo, holds a distribution the third Thursday of each month from 9:30-11 a.m. Upcoming distributions are Nov. 20, Dec. 18 and Jan. 15.
BELLEFONTE AREA
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte, offers food distribution Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Tuesday from 4-6 p.m.; Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Thursday from 4-6 p.m. and Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Central PA Community Action
– Bellefonte Food Pantry
The Central PA Community Action’s Bellefonte Food Pantry, 135 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, holds food distributions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday and 1-5 p.m. on Thursday. They also hold emergency hours on Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Faith Centre
The Faith Centre, 131 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, holds its distributions from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
St. John Lutheran Church
St. John Lutheran Church, 216 N. McAllister St., Bellefonte, holds food distributions the first Thursday of each month from 4-6 p.m. Upcoming distributions will be Nov. 6, Dec. 4 and Jan. 1. The program holds a curbside pick up. To pick up food boxes, drive around their traffic circle — stop near the door — and wait for personnel to bring boxes to you. Please stay in your vehicle.
Fillmore Food Pantry
The Fillmore Food Pantry, 114 Trinity Court, Bellefonte, holds a monthly distribution on the third Saturday from 9-10 a.m.
Milesburg Presbyterian Church
Milesburg Presbyterian Church, 101 Turnpike St., Milesburg, holds a monthly distribution on the first Tuesday from 1-3 p.m.
BEECH CREEK
Howard Area Lions Food Bank
The Food Bank location is at 44 Vesper St., Beech Creek, (the former Beech Creek Elementary). Distribution is held the first and third Mondays from noon to 3 p.m.
JERSEY SHORE AREA
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, 527 River Mill Road, Jersey Shore, offers a distribution from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Jersey Shore Care and Share
Jersey Shore Care and Share, 229 S. Broad St., Jersey Shore, holds a variety of service hours. On Mondays from 4-5 p.m. they offer Pantry choice; they offer emergency food assistance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To receive assistance, call 570-916-1317 or 570-360-0178. It also hosts a drive-thru distribution on the second Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The New Love Center
The New Lover Center, 263 Henry St., Jersey Shore, offers a distribution to those in need on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday from 3-6 p.m. It’s cafe, located at 1407 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.


