Tuesday, November 4, 2025

FOOD HELP

To GIVE or FIND HELP particularly in this month's food crisis. Please click on links to get more specific details about times, services, etc. Click on links or call for most up-to-date info.

🍎 NWPA
Second Harvest Food Bank of NWPA 1507 Grimm Dr. Erie, Pa 16501 814-459-3663 M-F 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Charity Navigator rating 

Second Harvest Food Bank Food Finder Food pantries, soup kitchens, produce express etc. Enter address for nearby resources 


🍎  ERIE CO 
Big list of food banks, soup kitchens, and other resources (posted on Reddit, I do not know original compiler, but thank you) This variation includes a lot of county listings.


Werner Books collecting drop-off for Little Free Pantries November and December. Drop off at store, 3608 Liberty St

Erie City Mission Public Meal 1017 Holland, Erie Breakfast M-F and Lunch M-Su Emmaus Ministries Soup Kitchen 218 E 11th St, M-F Dinner SSJNN Soup Kitchen each Monday at 4:15 pm at St. Paul’s Center, 453 W. 16th St.

The WeGAF Collective  "The WeGAF Collective is a collaboration between anyone and everyone who GAF about the good of the community especially now amidst these trying times. From sharing low-budget recipes to fundraising for the Collective's endeavors as well as workshops for different skills, this group can only work if everyone works together."

Free Thanksgiving Meals list   πŸ¦ƒAlso check media announcements later in month for additions. Also: Park United Methodist Church, North East (11am-1pm pick-up/drive thru)

🍎 CRAWFORD CO
Meadville Community Soup Kitchen Stone Methodist Church 956 S, Main St. Meadville PA M-F. (814) 337-1233 ask for Josh.    Soup on Saturday Unitarian Universalist Church 346 Chestnut St, Meadville, PA.  Contact Jodi Sipos for info or to donate 814-724-4023 or church@uumeadville.org.

Crawford Co Food Resources Directory (updated Aug/Sept 2025) 


Holiday Food Drive The City of Meadville & IAFF Local 515  are sponsoring a food drive . Donations accepted atntye Fire Station, Police Station, and City Building  through December 31, 2025 Stone Methodist Food Drive thru Nov 24. Drop off non-perishables at church lobby

🍎 CHQ  Co
WRFA for updates Looks like they will be keeping CHQ Co updated.



🍎 EVERYWHERE ELSE 
🍎 OFFER TRANSPORT FROM FOOD PANTRIES  πŸš—

Consider offering transport to neighbor(s) getting food from food pantries. The packages can be heavy too heavy to carry (hopefully !😊). Food pantries are often serving a specific area, so there are probably some neighbors who could appreciate help with this. 

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PETS 🐱🐢🐰

Chautauqua Co Humane Society pet pantry   Erie Animal Network's Pet Food Bank, bi-weekly pet food and supplies for those in need in Erie County. .ANNA Cares food pantry 1555 E. 10th contact ANNA  for specifics. 

Drop-off donations: Erie area Pet Supplies Plus stores accept sealed, dry, and wet cat food. locally accepting for ANNA, Erie Animal Network, Erie Humane Society, Orphan Angels. Elsewhere check with individual stores. 

Humane World for Animals has national directory for pet owners needing help. 

Also offer unused /unwanted pet food to friends or neighbors.  



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