[h=1]Shelby County and Memphis food banks and pantries.[/h] Find where to get food in Memphis and Shelby County Tennessee. A number of food bank, pantries, churches, and non-profits operate across the city and county. Each location is committed to provide free food, groceries, vouchers, and other assistance to families and individuals who need help.
Some on the food banks collect donations from local business and private individuals and distribute aid to the needy. Others partner with government programs and agencies. Regardless of who the pantry operates, each is committed to helping as many Memphis area families as possible.
Call a food bank in the Shelby County area using the phone number and information below. Many can offer other assistance such as financial help for bills, rent, medications, and even clothing., all in addition to the free food.
Catholic Charities, Inc.
1325 Jefferson
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone number - (901) 722-4700
Clothing and free food pantry for the low income.
Brinkley Heights Baptist Church
Address of the pantry is 3277 Rosamond Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38122
Phone number - (901) 458-0617
Clothing and food bank
Shelby County Community Services Agency Commodities Program
is an agency that provides free monthly food distribution of non-perishable groceries or food items at community sites to eligible families, individuals and households.
Address - 100 North Main Street #1300, Memphis 38103. Call 901-545-4526.
Calvary Episcopal Church
Church address is 102 N. Second Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Call the church at - (901) 525-6602
The location runs a soup kitchen and provides free meals and food.
Calvary Baptist Church
Address - 3812 Kirby Parkway
Memphis, Tennessee 38115
Call for help - (901) 795-5407
A local free food pantry.
Christ the Rock Metro Church
8800 Winchester Road
Address - Memphis, Tennessee 38125
Call for help - (901) 751-3333
Offers perishable food and gently used clothing
Church of the Holy Names
Address - 697 Keel Avenue
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 525-9870
Some of the assistance programs administered on site include a food pantry, soup kitchen, and the charity also offers clothes closet.
Zip codes of 38103, 38105, and 38107 are covered.
First Presbyterian Church
Center address - 166 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, Tennessee 38105
Dial for help - (901) 525-5619
An on site soup kitchen offers hot meals on Sundays at 2:00p. Also get information and limited amounts of financial assistance for paying bills and rent.
Grace St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Address - 1720 Peabody Ave.
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
Telephone - (901) 272-7425
Get hot meal from the soup kitchen. Food is also passed out.
First Works, Inc.
204 N. Second St.
Memphis, TN 38105
Dial the food bank at (901) 526-8228
Anyone, not just low income, can use the food pantry and possibly get clothing.
Highland Heights United Methodist Church
3476 Summer Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38122
Phone - (901) 458-5966
Free food pantry
Memphis & Shelby County Health Department
757 Galloway
Memphis, TN 38105
Dial for assistance (901) 544-7600
Some basic medical care, such as immunizations for women, children & infants, is offered in addition to food.
Memphis Union Mission
383 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(901) 526-8434
MIFA - Exchange Store
Call First
(901) 527-0208
A thrift store that offers clothing and furniture to anyone.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
277 South Fourth Street @ Linden
Memphis, TN 38126
Call - (901) 527-2542
This church offers referrals to government programs, charities, and local food banks.
United Methodist Neighborhood Center
Address of the food center - 1647 Dellwood
Memphis, TN 38107
Dial for help - (901) 357-9538
Food pantry is offered for anyone.
United Methodist Neighborhood Center
3000 Walnut Grove Rd.
Memphis, Tennessee 38111
(901) 323-4993
Both clothing and a food pantry is run on site.
United Methodist Neighborhood Center
602 Looney Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38107
Phone number - (901) 523-1036
Clothing and a food pantry is administered.
MIFA Emergency Services
Shelby County residents who have experienced a job loss or reduction in hours, and the resulting unexpected loss of income in the last 90 days may be able to get help from this agency. The center can provide a free food voucher for five-day supply of food, to be redeemed at an area food bank or pantry. Get assistance up to four times per year. The center is currently located at 910 Vance Avenue, Memphis 38126, or dial 901- 527-0208.
Tennessee Deptartment of Human Services Food Stamps, can provides monthly financial assistance and help with bills to low-income households and individuals through EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) cards which can be used to purchase food. Apply at the nearest Deptartment of Human Services office, which includes
- North Branch Office - Family Assistance, 3230 Jackson Ave., Memphis, TN 38122, Call 901-320-7200.
Also dial Welles Branch Office - Family Assistance, 3360 South Third Street, Memphis, TN 38109. Dial 901-344-5040.
Or call the Toll-free Family Assistance Center number at 1-866-311-4287.
Memphis agencies run the WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) program, which provides free food and groceries, healthcare services to low-income pregnant, nutrition counseling, breast feeding and postpartum women, and support and programs to at-risk infants and young children. Call 901-528-0044 to get access to WIC Clinic locations.