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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

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    Food pantries and meals63

    Harrisburg

    Alder Health Services

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    100 N Cameron St Suite 201 E, Harrisburg, PA 17101

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Allison Hill Community Ministry

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1508 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Bethany Church Of The Nazarene

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Serves Zip Code: 17112.

    Hours
    1st and 3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1605 Parkway W, Harrisburg, PA 17112

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Cathedral Parish Of St. Patrick

    Free meals, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 7:15 AM to 8:15 AM
    Address
    212 State St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    CPFB Emergency Services Harrisburg

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    3908 Corey Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Cupboard At Calvary

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    2nd and 4th Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    4700 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Downtown Daily Bread

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:50 AM. Food pantry: Sunday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM
    Address
    234 South St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Fountain Gate Church And Ministries

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    1st and 3rd Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1419 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Full Harvest Ministries

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    1st and 3rd Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    1416 Cumberland St, Harrisburg, PA 17103

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Gather The Spirit For Justice

    Free meals, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    219 Hummel St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Grace House Ministries

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    1st and 3rd Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1125 S 16th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Greater Zion Missionary Baptist

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 3rd Monday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    212 N Progress Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Harrisburg Area Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. No qualifications.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. 3rd Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    2135 N. 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Harrisburg Brethren In Christ

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    2nd Thursday, 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM. 4th Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    2217 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Hillside Seventh Day Adventist

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    1st and 3rd Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    1300 Herr St, Harrisburg, PA 17103

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    International Service Center

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    21 S River St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Clients may visit the pantry twice a month. Reservations are strongly encouraged however, walk ins may be accommodated.

    Hours
    Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Friday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1500 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Kingdom Embassy

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    1st and 3rd Friday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    2111 N 4th St, Harrisburg, PA 17110

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Lifepoint Brethren In Christ Church

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    1st Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    7733 Hillcrest Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17112

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Macedonia Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    2nd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2339 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17110

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Manna Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Serves Zip Code: 17103, 17104, 17109. Appointments are required. Please call us for our earliest appointment available. Although not required, we appreciate it if you bring identification for ease of registration.

    Hours
    Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
    Address
    56 Banks Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    North 17th Street Church Of God

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    3rd Sunday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. 3rd Friday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    615 N 17th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Oasis Community Partnership

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    206 Oakleigh Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17111

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Harrisburg

    Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    2121 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17110

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Harrisburg

    Harrisburg Housing Authority

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    351 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Steelton

    Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    501 Mohn St, Steelton, PA 17113

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

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    Harrisburg

    Familycare at Union Deposit

    Community health center run by Hamilton Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    895 S Arlington Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Harrisburg

    HHC- South Allison Hill

    Community health center run by Hamilton Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    110 S 17th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Harrisburg

    Union Deposit Family Practice

    Community health center run by Hamilton Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    891 S Arlington Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Millersburg

    Hamilton Family Care at Millersburg

    Community health center run by Hamilton Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1000 Evelyn Dr, Millersburg, PA 17061

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Government offices2

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Dauphin County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 63 places that can help in Dauphin County: Alder Health Services in Harrisburg (Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (717) 233-7190, call first; Allison Hill Community Ministry in Harrisburg (Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM), (717) 678-3758, call first; Bethany Church Of The Nazarene in Harrisburg (1st and 3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (717) 545-1633, call first. 60 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.

    Where can I get housing help in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dauphin County: Harrisburg Housing Authority, (717) 232-6781, call first; Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin in Steelton, (717) 939-9301, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Dauphin County: Familycare at Union Deposit in Harrisburg, (717) 232-9971, call first; HHC- South Allison Hill in Harrisburg, (717) 232-9971, call first; Union Deposit Family Practice in Harrisburg, (717) 232-0500, call first. 2 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.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dauphin County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dauphin County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Dauphin County: MidPenn Legal Services, (800) 326-9177. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.