Here's a list of free food pantries, churches, and soup kitchens in Western New York (Buffalo, Niagara Falls & nearby) where anyone can go for food or a hot meal. Please share this to help someone who's too proud or too hungry to ask.
870 Tonawanda St, Buffalo NY 14207
Hours: Tuesday 12pm-4pm; Friday 10am-2pm
(716) 877-3536
2163 Seneca St, Buffalo NY 14210
Soup Kitchen: Mon/Wed/Fri 4pm-6pm; Sat 10:30am-12:30pm
(716) 822-1901
187 Southside Pkwy, Buffalo NY 14220
Soup Kitchen: Mon-Thurs 4pm-5pm (no qualifications)
(716) 822-3193
130 Kosciuszko St, Buffalo NY 14212
Soup Kitchen: Mon-Thurs 10am-11:45am
Food Pantry: Mon-Thurs 9am-11:15am
(716) 894-7030
62 Republic St, Buffalo NY 14204
Hours: Tues-Thurs 9am-12pm
Serves zip codes 14204 & 14210
(716) 856-8613
Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst
6320 Main St, Williamsville NY 14221
Open 24/7 - Take what you need, leave what you can
Non-perishable foods, toiletries, baby items, dog food
939 Ontario Ave, Niagara Falls NY 14305
Soup Kitchen: Mon-Fri 11am-1pm
Food Pantry: Mon-Fri 10am-1pm
(716) 282-5687
1570 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls NY 14303
Soup Kitchen: Mon-Sat 11:30am-1pm
Food Pantry: Tues/Thurs/Fri 1pm-3pm
(716) 285-3403
7018 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls NY 14304
Food Pantry: Mon-Fri 1pm-3pm (by appointment)
(716) 283-7697
1941 Hyde Park Blvd, Niagara Falls NY 14305
Food Pantry: Tues/Thurs 10am-2pm
Emergency assistance: Mon/Wed/Fri (call ahead)
(716) 297-2951
If you're outside these areas, use the FeedMore WNY Pantry Locator at:
feedmorewny.org/programs-services/find-food/pantry-locator
Or call 211 for assistance finding food resources near you.