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Monroe County, Tennessee

Food pantries and meals in Monroe County, Tennessee

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

Food pantries and meals in Madisonville1

Madisonville

Good Shepherd Center

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee partner.

Hours
9 AM to 12:15 PM every Monday through Thursday. Also provides clothing, utility/ medical/ transportation vouchers, layettes for newborns, firewood, gas cards. Helps with non narcotic prescriptions. Serves 37354, 37385, 37874, 37885, 37329, 37846. Please bring photo ID and proof of residency.
Address
5150 US-411, Madisonville, TN 37354

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee pantry map.Suggest an update

Food pantries and meals in Sweetwater1

Sweetwater

Sweetwater Area Ministries

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee partner.

Hours
10 AM to 3 PM every Monday through Friday (Crisis Only) 10 AM to 11:45 AM Monday & Wednesday for Monroe County Residents Only and Friday from 10 AM to 11:45 AM No Qualifications Needed. Serve 37354, 37885, 37874, 37385, 37314. Bring ID. Monday and Wednesday Distributions are with USDA products MUST qualify. Friday distribution does not require any qualifications.
Address
601 Sweetwater Vonore Rd, Sweetwater, TN 37874

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee pantry map.Suggest an update

Food pantries and meals in Englewood1

Englewood

Shoal Creek Baptist Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee partner.

Hours
10 AM to 12 PM every 3rd Saturday of the month. Serve 37354, 37385
Address
567 Shoal Creek Rd, Englewood, TN 37329

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee pantry map.Suggest an update

Food pantries and meals, serving the whole county1

Countywide

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee serves Monroe County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
136 Harvest Lane, Maryville, TN 37801

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

Common question about food pantries and meals

Where can I get free food in Monroe County, Tennessee?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Monroe County: Good Shepherd Center in Madisonville (9 AM to 12:15 PM every Monday through Thursday. Also provides clothing, utility/ medical/ transportation vouchers...), (423) 420-8888, call first; Shoal Creek Baptist Food Pantry in Englewood (10 AM to 12 PM every 3rd Saturday of the month. Serve 37354, 37385), (423) 519-1157, call first; Sweetwater Area Ministries (10 AM to 3 PM every Monday through Friday Crisis Only 10 AM to 11:45 AM Monday & Wednesday for Monroe County...), (423) 337-0210, call first. 1 more is 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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