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Food pantries and meals in Lake County, Indiana

82 places of food pantries and meals in Lake County. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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Food pantries and meals in Gary37

Gary

City of Gary Warming & Cooling Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake County.

Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Address
4101 Washington St, Gary, IN 46408

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Gary

Trinity United

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. No eligibility required ~ walkups welcomed.

Hours
2nd and 4th Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1276 W. 20th Ave, Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Brother's Keeper

Food pantry, Free meals, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. No income qualifications needed or necessary. Everyone will be served. Gary residents can return once every 14 days . Non- Gary residents will be served only ONCE a year. No exceptions.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
2120 Broadway, Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

First AME Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake, Porter. Proof of City Residency is required.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
2005 Massachusetts St., Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Jerusalem MB Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana. Photo ID is required.

Hours
Sunday and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1741 Fillmore St., Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Salvation Army- Gary/Merrillville

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Service Areas: Crown Point, Gary, Hobart, Lake Station, Merrillville, & New Chicago Must bring a proof of residency (i.e. current lease, utility bill, etc.) and ID.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
4800 Harrison St., Gary, IN 46408

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Gary

St. Ann's Conference

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake.

Hours
Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
6025 W. 25th Ave, Gary, IN 46406

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Food pantries and meals in East Chicago13

East Chicago

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake, LaPorte, Porter, Starke. Proof of State Residency is required.

Hours
Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
3901 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

Antioch Baptist

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
3rd Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
3902-06 Alexander Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

Greater Works Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana. Photo ID is required.

Hours
2nd and 4th Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
4822 Kennedy Ave., East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

House of Glory

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake County IN.

Hours
2nd and 4th Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
4009 Fir St., East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

Meek Baptist

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
4830 Alexander Ave. Side Door, East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

Salvation Army, East Chicago

Food pantry, Free meals, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Zip Code: 46312, 46394. Please bring a proof of residency (current bill, ID, lease).

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Address
513 W. Chicago Ave., East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

The Mission of Jesus Christ

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana & Illinois. Need to bring a box or bags to pick up food items.

Hours
Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
3924 Kennedy Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

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Food pantries and meals in Hammond11

Hammond

Charity House Woodmar

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Hammond IN. Proof of City Residency is required.

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
1421-173rd St., Hammond, IN 46324

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Food pantries and meals in Munster2

Munster

Salvation Army, Munster

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Must be a resident Dyer, Griffith, Hammond, Highland, Munster, Schereville, Cedar Lake, Lowell, and St. John and provide a proof of Residency (current utility bill, lease,) and ID upon arrival.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (every other week)
Address
8225 Columbia Ave., Munster, IN 46321

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Food pantries and meals in Merrillville5

Merrillville

Tradewinds Community Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake, Porter. Photo ID and Proof of County Residency is required.

Hours
Thursday, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM (last week of the month only). Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
3201 E 83rd Place, Merrillville, IN 46410

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Food pantries and meals in Crown Point4

Crown Point

Gap Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake. Proof of County Residency is required.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (every other week)
Address
1936 N. Main Street Suite A, Crown Point, IN 46307

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Crown Point

SVdP at Holy Spirit Church Winfield

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. You are able to visit our food pantry once a month. All that is needed is a photo ID.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
7667 E. 109th Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307

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Crown Point

Winfield Township

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Address
10645 Randolph, Crown Point, IN 46307

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Food pantries and meals in Highland1

Highland

St. James Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
9640 Kennedy Ave NW corner Kennedy and 45th St., St. James hall, Highland, IN 46324

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Food pantries and meals in Lake Station2

Food pantries and meals in Hobart1

Food pantries and meals in Cedar Lake1

Cedar Lake

Project Love

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves South Lake County IN.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
7124 West 137th Place, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

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Food pantries and meals in Griffith1

Griffith

St. Timothy Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana and Calumet Area. Photo ID is required.

Hours
3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1115 N. Cline Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

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Food pantries and meals in Lowell2

Lowell

Trinity Lutheran Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Tri-Creek Area. Proof of Residency is required.

Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
631 W. Commercial Ave, Lowell, IN 46356

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Food pantries and meals in Dyer1

Dyer

Dyer United Methodist

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Dyer, Saint john, Scherrerville. Photo ID is required.

Hours
1st and 3rd Monday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Address
2016 Church St., Dyer, IN 46311

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Food pantries and meals in Whiting1

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Where can I get free food in Lake County, Indiana?

We have confirmed 82 places that can help in Lake County: Bethel Temple in Gary (Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM last week of the month only), (219) 980-0076, call first; City of Gary Warming & Cooling Center (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (219) 501-8766, call first; Crossroad Mbc in Gary (Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (219) 882-7700, call first. 79 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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