Food Assistance

Friends of the Poor (FOTP) operates fourteen food pantries (two full-time permanent, and twelve part-time satellites). Annually, these pantries serve over 15,500 individuals unduplicated, and more than 88,800 individuals duplicated. In addition, the agency’s Family to Family program holds three large-scale food distributions around major holidays, including 2,850 households at Thanksgiving, 2,400 households at Christmas, and 2,500 households at Easter.

 
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Permanent Pantries

Jackson Terrace

148 Meridian Ave
Scranton PA, 18504

Monday through Friday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
570-348-4429

Valley View Terrace

950 Pear Street, Building 9
Scranton PA, 18505

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
570-348-3119

The Catherine McAuley Center

430 Pittston Avenue
Scranton PA, 18505

Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
570-342-1342

Satellite Pantries

Holy Rosary Center
(in the hallway in front of the gym)

Corner of Market Street and Wayne Avenue, Scranton

3rd Thursday each month
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Hilltop Manor
Community Room

136 Belvedere Dr
Scranton PA, 18505

3rd Thursday each month
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

St. James & St. George Episcopal Church

398 Washington Ave
Jermyn, PA 18433

4th Wednesday each month
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM


St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

232 Wyoming Ave
Scranton, PA 18503

3rd Tuesday of each month
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

 

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

1101 Willow St
Peckville, PA 18452

2nd Wednesday of each month
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

 

Marywood University Pacer Pantry*

2300 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18509

*For students, staff, and faculty only; Contact Karen Rossmell at pacerpantry@marywood.edu

 

Recovery Bank

2nd floor, 120 Wyoming Ave
Scranton, PA 18503

Every Thursday
12:00pm – 4:00pm

Divine Mercy Parish

312 Davis Street, Scranton PA 18505

1st Thursday each month
2:00PM – 4:00PM