Shawnee County Food Pantries

This information has been updated as of August, 2024. Hours and locations may change. For specific questions, contact the food pantry.

Catholic Charities of NE KS. (Client Track) Picture ID Required
234 S. Kansas Ave. (785) 233-6300
Pantry open: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday

Doorstep (Client Track) SS card for each person in the home
1119 SW 10th, (785) 357-5341
Tues, Wed & Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (clothing) by appointment only
(Food) Intake; Mon, 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Tues-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Fellowship & Faith Ministry (Client Track) Picture ID for applicant & some form of ID for all other persons in home.
708 SE Lime St. (785) 354-7262
Tues-Fri 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. / 1:00-3:00 p.m.

I Care (Client Track) Serving those living south of 6th St. & east of Kansas Ave. Current piece of mail with date showing current address, SS Card for each person in household
2914 SE Michigan (785) 267-5910
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Let’s Help (Client Track) Picture ID, SS card for each person in household
NEW ADDRESS: 245 SW MacVicar 785-234-6208 letshelpinc.org
info@letshelpinc.org
Office Hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F
Sack Lunches: Community Lunch Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday
9:30-10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
Clothing Bank Hours: 9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30-11 a.m. Fridays
Career Closet Hours: 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays

Salvation Army (Client Track) Picture ID
1320 SE 6th, (785) 233-9648
Pantry – Mon, Wed & Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Food for about 2 days
TEFAP on Tues & Thurs 9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m. (Ideally enough food to last 30 days. Available every 30 days.)

Topeka Rescue Mission (Client Track) Picture ID, SS card for each person in household
Distribution Center 401 NW Norris
Food Boxes - Tues & Thurs 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This is a drive thru at the NW end of the building

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Angel Wings
New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
2801 SE Indiana St 785-554-9046 PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM HOURS
Open 3rd Thursdays 4-6pm

Be Filled of South Topeka – 200 Airport Rd. Bldg. 818 S1
(785) 861-0766 PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM HOURS
An indoor/outdoor site where you select or receive groceries & or household items to take home. Sun & Mon - Closed
Tuesday - weekly of each month 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - Closed
Saturday - weekly of each month 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bods Feeding Bods
Located in Kuehne Hall, Room 101, Bods Feeding Bods is Washburn University's food and commodities pantry. The services of the pantry are available to any member of the Washburn community with an active i-Card.
Hours of Operation: Fall and Spring Semester, Monday - Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Closed on all Sundays, all university breaks, and closures.
For more information or to make an appointment for access when the pantry is not normally- open, please contact the LinC Office (Benton Hall 208) or (785) 670-1950.

Community Action, (785) 836-4500
Monthly Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) distribution to participants customers who live in Shawnee county and Maple Hill in Wabaunsee county who are 60 years or older and have an income at or below 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. Interested individuals must complete the CSFP application and provide required documentation to be added to the program. Distribution dates and locations vary depending on participant’s address. Please call Community Action for additional information.

East Topeka Senior Center
CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) Must submit application & be approved; 60+ years of age and income limits apply.
Mon – Fri, 8:30am--noon.
432 SE Norwood St., (785) 232- 7765

Elwanda’s Food Pantry 3rd Thursday of the month, Noon – 2 p.m.
New Hope United Methodist Church
2915 SW 8th Ave, 785-233-0166

Family of God Church- Randel Ministries 1 visit every thirty days
1231 NW Eugene St., (785) 234-1111
2nd & 4th Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Highland Crest HOPE Food Pantry, Annual application, ID, SS card for each member of the household, one visit per month.
3225 SE Adams (use rear door) (785) 266-5537.
3rd Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3rd & 4th Wednesday, 6:00p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hope House Ministries
Oakland Church of the Nazarene
939 NE Oakland 785-232-0142 Church leave message or (785) 217-5190

Every Sunday free pancakes to anyone 9:10 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

Inward Faith Outreach Ministries
625 Polk Street (785) 234-2332
4th Friday of the month, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

New Hope Baptist Church - Food Pantry May go twice per month, Photo I.D. required at each visit, SS cards required for each, person in the home.
404 SW Polk, (785) 220-1123
1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2nd and 4th Mondays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Open Arms Outreach Ministries: The House That Will Built
2401 SE 11th St.
4th Saturday of the month, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Southside Filling Station
Everyone Welcome! Client Choice Pantry. Providing Fresh produce, Dairy products, Eggs, Meat, Canned & Packaged foods and Staples, Spices, Hygiene and Cleaning products, non-perishable pantry items. No proof of income required. No limits on monthly visits. Volunteers Needed!

455 SE Golf Park Ave.
Open weekly (50 family daily limit -- come early!)
Tues. 9:30-11:30am
Wed. noon - 2pm
Thurs 3:30-7:30pm
KSRE SNAP-Ed Nutrition Classes offered free
Thurs 6-7pm beginning Oct. 17, 2024
Earn free kitchen equipment by attending all 6 classes.

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Topeka Public Schools Community Cupboard The cupboard is a food, clothing, and hygiene pantry for all students and families in the USD 501 school district. To access, please contact your student’s school counselor or social worker.

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* Note: Let's Help new address: 245 SW MacVicar

How to donate to a food pantry: contact the pantry for their donation rules and choose items off the following lists or, of course, financial support is always appreciated!
Food Pantry Donation List -- English

Food Pantry Donation List -- Spanish

Donating Safe and Nutritious Food to Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens click link to order or download pdf