Food Assistance Directory

Regional Food Pantries

Residential restrictions apply. ID/Proof of residence may be required.

Program Address Phone Hours Eligibility
Bushkill Outreach Lehman Township Community Park, 216 Lehman Park Rd, Bushkill, PA 18324 570-588-0660 Tue-Thu 9am-11:45am (Call for appointment) Residents of Lehman & Middle Smithfield Townships. ID/proof of residence required.
C.A.M.E. (Christian Awareness Ministries Ecumenical) 931 Route 390, Mountainhome, PA 18342 570-595-9141 Mon 8:30am-12pm (Other hours by appointment) Residents of Barrett, Price & Northeastern Paradise Townships. ID/proof of residence required.
Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network 2334 Rt. 209, Sciota, PA 18354 570-992-3136 Must call for appointment. Mon, Tue & Fri 8am-11am. First 4 Tuesdays & 2nd Saturday of month Chestnuthill, Eldred, Hamilton, Jackson, Polk & Ross Townships. Pre-registration & ID required.
Pocono Mountain Ecumenical Hunger Ministry Basement of Coolbaugh Municipal Building, 5570 Municipal Drive/Route 611, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 570-894-2072 1st Wednesday & 1st Saturday 9am-11am (Drive Thru) Pocono, Coolbaugh, Paradise Townships. ID/proof of residence required.
Salvation Army 226 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (Drive Thru) 570-421-3050 ext.116 4th Thursday 10am-1pm (Appointment required, register 2 weeks in advance) Residents of Smithfield & Stroud Townships, East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Delaware Water Gap, parts of Pocono Township. ID required.
Top of the Mountain Ecumenical Network – Five Loaf House 133 Firehouse Road, Pocono Pines, PA 18350 570-646-7456 / 570-646-9181 2nd Mon 8:30am-12pm & 1-2pm, following Tue 8:30am-12pm (Drive Thru) Residents of Coolbaugh, Tobyhanna & Tunkhannock Townships. ID & birth certificates for children required.

Supplemental Food Pantry Programs

Program Address Phone Hours Eligibility
Christ Episcopal Church 205 N. 7th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-421-7481 1st & 3rd Saturday 8am-12pm Individuals and families in need of food
Common Ground Ministries Desaki Restaurant, 2054 Rt. 611, Swiftwater, PA 18370 570-801-2699 4th Sunday 1-2pm (No appointment needed) Monroe County residents. Emergency food available by appointment.
Community Food Pantry 6048 Paradise Valley Rd., Cresco, PA 18326 570-620-5182 Call for appointment Valid PA ID & income guidelines apply
Effort United Methodist Church 178 Merwinsburg Road, Effort, PA 18330 570-629-1890 2nd & 4th Saturday 10am-Noon (Pick up outside) West End residents. Photo ID & proof of residence required
Feeding Families Ministry, Inc. 354 Memorial Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA 570-977-3702 Thu & Fri 1-3pm (*Closed 2nd week of month) (Drive Thru) PA ID required. Income guidelines apply
Greater Shiloh Church 831 B Ann Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-872-9577 2nd Tuesday 11am-4pm All are welcome. No ID required
Jo’s Food Pantry – Light of World Church 114 Academy Dr., Minisink Hills, PA 18356 570-242-3663 1st Friday 9am-12pm (Weather permitting, please call ahead) Monroe & Pike County residents. ID & proof of residency required. Income guidelines apply
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church of God 700 Hammond Lane, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-420-8196 1st & 3rd Tuesday 4pm-6pm All are welcome. PA ID required
Mission of Love and Hope Food Bank Outreach Center 5224 Milford Road Suite 150, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 570-702-9958 Every other Friday 10am-2:30pm Open to all
Seed of Faith Ministry – Diakoneo Food 1087 Scenic Drive/Route 534, Kunkletown, PA 18058 610-951-4303 1st & 3rd Monday 9:30-11am. Drive-thru; stay in car; bring own bags Residents of Saylorsburg, West End, Albrightsville only. Income guidelines apply. ID & proof of residence required.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Smithfield 139 Craigs Meadow Rd., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570-223-9422 1st Thursday of the month 9:30am-12pm. Call to check dates/times & make appointment Monroe County residents
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Tannersville 158 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville, PA 18372 570-629-1992 Tuesdays 11am-1pm. Drive-thru, check in at door. One visit per month Monroe County residents. ID & proof of residence required. No appointment needed.
Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church 915 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-421-0750 1st & 3rd Friday 5pm-6pm. Drive-thru No income guidelines or appointment needed
Swiftwater Food Pantry – Eglise Evangélique De La Renaissance Church 129 Lower Swiftwater Road, Swiftwater, PA 18370 570-895-2344 Saturdays 9am–12pm. Drive-thru Proof of residence required
West End Food Pantry – Eldred Community Center 516 Kunkletown Rd., Kunkletown, PA 570-730-6055 1st & 3rd Saturday 9am–12pm. Drive-thru Residents of West End & nearby towns
Everybody Eats Project 804 Sarah Street, Suite #308, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Office: 570-234-3200 / Hotline: 570-223-4503 Call for appointment Emergency nutritional assistance to underserved/low-income households. Food delivery may be available for homebound individuals.

Community Meals (All Individuals Served)

Program Address Phone Hours / Notes
Salvation Army 226 Washington St, East Stroudsburg 570-421-3050 Mon-Fri: Breakfast 7-9am, Lunch 11am-12pm (Closed holidays). Take-out only
East Stroudsburg United Methodist 83 South Courtland St, East Stroudsburg 570-421-3280 Mon 2-4pm, Take-out meals, use back entrance
Pleasant Valley Assembly of God 1086 Weir Lake Rd, Brodheadsville 570-992-6799 Mon 3-4:15pm (Take-out; except holidays/school closures)
Five Loaf House 133 Firehouse Rd, Pocono Pines 570-646-7456 1st Tuesday 11am-1pm
Stroudsburg Alliance Church 36 North 3rd Street, Stroudsburg 570-424-8722 Wed 4-5pm (Take-out only)
Zion United Lutheran Church 1919 Route 209, Brodheadsville 570-992-6988 3rd Wed 5-6pm (Drive-thru)
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Christ’s Café) 158 Fish Hill Rd, Tannersville 570-629-1992 3rd Wed 4:30-6pm
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church 78 Ridgeway St, East Stroudsburg 570-421-2342 Thu: 4:30pm doors open, dinner 5:30pm; To-go bags available
Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church 915 North Fifth St., Stroudsburg 570-421-0750 Sundays breakfast 9:45-11:30am, 1st Thursday dinner 6pm-7pm
Church of St. Luke 818 Main St, Stroudsburg 570-421-9097 Sat 12-1:30pm
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church 135 Stokes Ave, Stroudsburg 570-647-5807 3rd Sat Breakfast 10-11am (Easter may affect April date)
Stroudsburg United Methodist Church 547 Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 570-421-6020 Sundays 2pm-3pm. Use Ann Street entrance for the meal. Dine-in or take-out meals.
Queen of Peace Church 1402 Route 209, Gilbert, PA 610-681-6137 2nd & 4th Sundays at 2:30pm. Sit down or take-out meal.
Mady’s Kitchen – St. John’s Catholic Church 5171 Milford Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 570-223-9144 Last Sunday of the month, 4pm-6pm.

Other Food Assistance Programs

  • Monroe County Meals on Wheels: 901 Polk Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 – Phone: 570-424-8794. Home meal delivery for homebound. Client fees on sliding scale. SNAP accepted. Call or submit form: monroemeals.org
  • SNAP / Food Stamps: 1972 West Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 – Phone: 570-424-3030, Toll Free: 1-877-905-1495. Apply online: www.compass.state.pa.us
  • WIC (Women, Infants, & Children): 175 East Brown St, East Stroudsburg: 570-424-8784; 354 Memorial Blvd, Tobyhanna: 570-839-5901; Toll Free: 1-800-WIC-WINS. Apply online: www.pawic.com
  • Monroe County Senior Centers: Midday meals for adults 60 and over. You must be a registered member of the
    centers. Please call Mara @ 570-420-3743 to register and to request a listing of locations, days and times for meals and contact person for each center. Suggested lunch donation is $1.50. Locations include:
Center Location RSVP / Notes
Loder Senior Center East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Call at least one day in advance by 10am to RSVP
Mountain Senior Center Tobyhanna, PA 18466 Call at least one day in advance by 10am to RSVP
Barrett Senior Center Cresco, PA 18326 Call at least one day in advance by 10am to RSVP
Chestnut Senior Center Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Call at least one day in advance by 10am to RSVP
Jewish Resource Center Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Call to RSVP by Sunday for JRC meal