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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Free help in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

33 places in Lancaster, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Lancaster25

Lancaster

Alpha & Omega Community Center

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
708 Wabank Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603

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

Lancaster

Bethel, Jean Polite Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
512 East Strawberry Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

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

Lancaster

Bright Side Opportunities Center

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
4th Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

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

Lancaster

Calvary Church

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Address
1051 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601

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

Lancaster

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Free meals, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
701 N Lime St, Lancaster, PA 17602

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Lancaster

First United Methodist Church

Free meals, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Anchor Lancaster requires no residence or income information. Anchor Lancaster does not have any service restrictions.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
29 E Walnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602

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Lancaster

Lancaster Brethren In Christ

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
1st and 3rd Friday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
1865 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601

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Lancaster

Lancaster Hub

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Serves Lancaster. A referral from an LG Health doctor is required to take part in the program. Ask your LG Health doctor about the Food Farmacy for more information.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Address
812 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

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

Lancaster

Mission Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
651 Lampeter Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602

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

Lancaster

Peter's Porch at Landis Valley Christian Fellowship

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Food distribution qualifications are based on TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program). Please feel free to call 717-823-3011 for questions regarding eligibility.

Hours
4th Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
2420 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, PA 17601

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Lancaster

San Juan Bautista

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Families must call on Mondays 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon to register to pick up a Food basket on Tuesdays between 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM. Families qualify for one basket a month. Emergency baskets thru referrals only.

Hours
Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
425 S Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602

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

Lancaster

Spanish American Civic Association

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

Hours
Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Address
545 Pershing Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602

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

Lancaster

St. Anne Church, Brown Bag Lunch Program

Free meals, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
929 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602

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

Lancaster

St. John's Episcopal Church

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Address
321 W Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17603

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

Lancaster

St. Paul's Church Of God In Christ

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
215 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

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

Lancaster

The Salvation Army- Lancaster

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Serves Lancaster PA.

Hours
Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
131 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

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

Lancaster

Crispus Attucks Community Center

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
2nd and 4th Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
407 Howard Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank at 717-564-1700.

Lancaster

Power Packs Project

Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1915 Olde Homestead Ln Suite 102, Lancaster, PA 17601

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Housing in Lancaster2

Lancaster

Lancaster County Housing Authority

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
28 Penn Sq, Lancaster, PA 17603

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

Lancaster

The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster

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
325 Church St, Lancaster, PA 17602

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Health and dental in Lancaster6

Lancaster

Lancaster Brightside

Community health center run by Union Community Care. 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
515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

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Lancaster

Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)

Community health center run by Union Community Care. 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
304 N Water St, Lancaster, PA 17603

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Lancaster

Lancaster Grandview Plaza

Community health center run by Union Community Care. 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
802 New Holland Ave, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17602

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Lancaster

Lancaster Southeast, (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)

Community health center run by Union Community Care. 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
625 S Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602

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Lancaster

Lancaster West End

Community health center run by Union Community Care. 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
234 W Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17603

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Lancaster

LCHA Farnum Street East

Community health center run by Union Community Care. 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
33 E Farnum St, Lancaster, PA 17602

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Also helps people in Lancaster8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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
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
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

Questions people ask in Lancaster

Where can I get free food in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

We have confirmed 25 places that can help in Lancaster: Alpha & Omega Community Center (1st and 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM), (717) 394-3021, call first; Bethel, Jean Polite Food Pantry (Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (717) 406-9617, call first; Bright Side Opportunities Center (4th Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (717) 509-1342, call first. 22 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lancaster: Lancaster County Housing Authority, (717) 394-0793, call first; The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster, (717) 397-2835, 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Lancaster: Lancaster Brightside, (717) 299-6371, call first; Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy), (717) 299-6371, call first; Lancaster Grandview Plaza, (717) 945-1551, call first. 3 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lancaster: 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lancaster: 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

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

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