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Huntingdon Area:
Provides food assistance every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
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Eligible families may visit once per month to receive approximately four days’ worth of food.
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To participate, families must sign up and meet financial eligibility guidelines as set by the USDA.
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Individuals receiving SNAP, Medical Assistance, SSI, or regular Social Security automatically qualify.
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Emergency food boxes are available for those in urgent need (one-time only).
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The pantry works in coordination with the Salvation Army.
Phone: (814)-506-6376
700 Penn St. Huntingdon, PA
Recognized Food Bank partner
Offers a free community meal every Thursday evening at 5:30 PM,
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Meals are prepared by volunteers from ten area churches, as well as the Huntingdon Rotary Club.
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All are welcome—no registration or financial documentation is required.
THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM:
- They host a Fresh Express Food Distribution at St. James Lutheran Church
- Participants receive fresh produce and grocery items, with no proof of income required (recipients should generally fall within USDA income guidelines)
Phone: (814)-599-4700
525 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, PA 16652
The Salvation Army operates a food pantry every
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Eligible participants may visit once per month and must meet standard income guidelines.
They provide free holiday meals during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, along with Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets for those who are registered.
Fresh Express Senior Boxes are distributed on
the second Thursday of each month from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
This program is available to individuals age 60 and older who are registered.
Majors Darlene & Elliott Higgins
darlene.higgins@use.salvationarmy.org
elliott.higgins@use.salvationarmy.org
Phone: (814)-643-1430
2514 Shadyside Avenue, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Meals on Wheels offers a convenient and affordable meal delivery service for individuals who are homebound or unable to prepare meals themselves
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Cost: $2.00 per meal (includes one hot meal per day)
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Service: Participants receive 5 nutritious meals per week, with additional emergency meals provided during periods of inclement weather.
This program ensures that those in need maintain access to healthy meals and regular wellness checks through dedicated volunteers.
Phone: (814)-643-6007
508 Mifflin St, Huntingdon, PA 16652-1523
The Standing Stone Senior Center welcomes ALL older adults (60+) – as well as all community members — to join us for fun activities, entertainment, and delicious, hot meals served daily, as well as a wide range of essential programs and services
Meals are provided at the Senior Centers
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5 days a week, closed on holdays.
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Cost is $5.75 to the Agency with a suggested donation of $4.00 per meal.
Menu at the center may be different depending on the activities of the day. Please call the center to confirm the menu of the day.
Phone: (814)-643-0166
915 Washington St, Huntingdon, PA 16652-1825
A faith-based outreach ministry dedicated to serving neighbors in need throughout the local community.
This volunteer-run organization periodically provides:
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Emergency food assistance
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Grocery gift cards
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Referrals to additional community resources
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Home visits for needs assessment and spiritual support
to individuals and families facing hardship. All support is confidential and based on need, regardless of religious affiliation.
A "little pantry" is located outside the church at 530 Mifflin Street. It's filled throughout each day and anyone is welcome to take what they may need.
Phone: (814)-643-2222
Most Holy Trinity Catholic church
501-599 Washington St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Is a community ministry that’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It's just outside Saint John’s Episcopal Church and is open to everyone—whether you're in need of support or looking to lend a hand.
The pantry is filled with non-perishable food items and toiletries, all donated by members of the church and caring neighbors in the wider community. It’s a meaningful way for anyone to help support those facing hardship—including individuals experiencing homelessness or food insecurity.
Donations are always welcome, and your contributions make a real impact.
Phone: (814)-643-4732
212 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Is a local effort to support students by providing food to those in need. It is administered at Stone Valley Community Charter School
They provide various options for food services. Each programs information is included on their site for easy access.
If you would like more information or are interested in supporting the program, please contact the coordinator
Since 1985, The Huntingdon Farmer's Market has been connecting the community with local produce, baked goods, food, beverages, and farm products. The Market features locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, lunch items, food trucks, wine, beer, kombucha, soaps and lotions, hand-crafted herbal products, hand-dyed wools (selected weeks), and honey.
- Cash, checks, credit cards, Senior and WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers and SNAP cards are accepted.
- A 5% discount is given to Veterans with a military ID.
- Get $1 of Bonus Bucks (our own currency that can only be spent at the market) for each $2 SNAP spent and $5 Bonus Bucks for each $10 FMNP vouchers spent.
The Huntingdon Farmer's Market is open every Thursday from May through October from 11am - 3pm
842 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
The Huntingdon Area School District Care Team runs a Backpack Program to support families by providing food and snacks for the weekend. Thanks to generous donations and a partnership with the Central PA Food Bank, this program helps make sure students have what they need—even when school is out.
Backpacks are packed by Care Team members and discreetly distributed each Friday (or the day before a school break), so students can head home with nutritious food for the days ahead.
Want to help? The team welcomes donations of non-perishable, non-glass food items, gently used or new backpacks, or monetary contributions to keep this important program going strong.
For more information, please contact your school’s Care Team representative:
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Southside Elementary: Marti Mazurowski — mmazurowski@huntsd.org or (814) 627-1100 ext. 5114
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Standing Stone Elementary: Elana Clapper — eclapper@huntsd.org or (814) 643-0771 ext. 4133
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Juniata Valley Area:
Juniata Valley School District runs the Backpack Blessing Program.
Backpack Blessings is a program to help feed children in grades K-12 in the Juniata Valley School District who struggle with food insecurity. The program provides a backpack and food for the weekend for participating families.
Phone: (814)-386-9308
7775 Juniata Valley Pike, Alexandria, PA, United States, 16611
Petersburg Bethel Presbyterian Church hosts a Fresh Express food distribution.
Occurs on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
Participants receive fresh produce and grocery items. No ID or proof of income is required, but families must meet USDA income guidelines.
Phone: (814)-669-4270
5435 Bethel Road, Petersburg, PA 16669
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Mill Creek Area:
The Mill Creek Baptist Church
Mill Creek Baptist Church hosts a monthly food pantry on the second Saturday of each month from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the church basement.
- Available items include a variety of non-perishables, along with meat, butter, eggs, and potatoes.
- No financial information is required to participate.
Mill Creek United Methodist Church
Mill Creek United Methodist Church maintains a Blessing Box on-site, offering food and hygiene items for anyone in need.
- 24/7 resource is stocked regularly
- operates on a “take what you need, leave what you can” basis. No questions asked—just a simple way to support our community with dignity and compassion.
Phone: (814)-643-5239
RR 655, Mill Creek, PA 17060
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Mount Union Area:
Mount Union Food Pantry
The First United Methodist Church offers food distribution every Tuesday from 9am-11am.
Recipients are able to participate once a month and food is distributed based on family size.
There are income guidelines according to the PA Dept of Agriculture.
In addition to weekly food distribution opportunities, the food pantry offers free produce every third Tuesday of each month. Recipients can participate weekly if desired.
Kennard Coons
Phone: (814)-644-1811
15 W. Shirley Street Mount Union, PA 17066
Hosted at Grace Community Church, each month, Hand of Grace distributes over 4 tons of food to an increasing number of needy families in our area. More than 200 families regularly participate in our various distributions.
Every third Saturday of the month: 8:30am - 11:00am
Every fourth Saturday of the month: 10:00am - 11:00am
Senior food boxes are also available
Phone: (814)-542-3461
310 West Poplar Street, Mount Union, PA 17066
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Southern Huntingdon Area:
Southern Huntingdon County Food Bank
Located in the basement of the District Court Office. The food bank is open to distribute food on the:
- 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 9:00am - 11:30am and
- 3rd Tuesday from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Participants are allowed to use the food bank once a month and it is open to residents of the Southern Huntingdon School District.
Phone: (814)-447-3579
550 Cromwell St, Orbisonia, PA 17243
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County Wide:
The Military Share program distributes food once per month (last Monday of each month) at Huntingdon War Vets Field to veterans or families of veterans who meet the PA Dept of Agriculture income guidelines.
In central Pennsylvania, over 9% of households receiving food assistance have at least one member who has served, or is currently serving, in the military. Designed to provide fresh, nutritious foods for families. This includes all military branches, prior service, reservist or inactive ready reserve.
Specific items distributed will vary; however, each family typically receives fresh produce, one quart of fresh milk, one dozen eggs, cheese, and a box of pantry staples such as soup, pasta, sauce, and cereal. When available, meat, fish and poultry products may aslo be included.
Participants must register in advance. This effort is supported by local VFW's and the American Legions. In addition, the Elks Social Club received a grant to provide a basket of non food items each month.
Contact: Reeder or Stephanie Swartz for more information
Phone: (814)-599-2299
The Center for Community Action can assist with SNAP benefits applications and arrange for emergency food through the food banks or the Salvation Army.
The food pantries of Bedford and Huntingdon County serve as a resource for individuals and families facing food insecurity by providing monthly distributions of essential, and healthy food items. By clicking the link above, you will find a list of the Bedford and Huntingdon County food pantries. In addition to providing food support, they are also able to receive monetary donations and donated food items to support their feeding efforts.
For more information, contact Center for Community Action
Main Office: Huntingdon Office:
195 Drive In Ln, Everett, PA 15537 510 Washington St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Phone: (800)-323-9997 Phone: (814) 643-4202
The PA WIC Program is committed to improving the health of eligible pregnant women, new mothers, and children by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy foods & referral to health and social programs during the critical stages of fetal and early childhood development.
The official WIC Program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to five [5] years of age who have a nutritional risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed.
Services Provided Include:
- Breastfeeding information and Support
- Health Screenings and Referrals
- Supplemental Food Packages
- Nutrition Services
- Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Applicants must have a nutritional risk;
- Determined through a health screening conducted by a health professional at no cost to the applicant.
- A nutritional risk could include a dietary risk such as inappropriate nutrition habits or food intolerances; or a medical risk such as being underweight, anemic, or history of pregnancy complications.
Total gross household income is also used to determine eligibility. Proof of income is required.
To find a WIC in your county: Huntingdon PA WIC Office:
Phone: 1-800-WIC-WINS Phone: (814)-643-4491
900 Bryan St Ste 2, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Mount Union PA WIC Office:
Phone: (814)-542-4339
115 W Shirley St, Mt Union, PA 17066