Food

Here are some resources that help with Food and Groceries

These are Agencies and Charities that help throughout the country, no matter where you live in the United States.


Administration on Aging (AoA)

Senior Center meals

Daily delivery of hot meal

(888) AHA-5026

Americans Helping Americans

Food self sufficiency.

Holiday Parties

Available services vary by area.

Call (888) 677-1116 for information.


Angel Food Ministries

Enough quality, nutritious food, both frozen and fresh items, to feed a family of 4 for about a week for $35.

No restrictions or qualifications. Anyone can use Angel Food Ministries.

Can use Food Stamps. Order as much as you like.

Call (888) 819-3745 or order online at Angel Food Ministries.


Cancer Fund of America

Often-critical liquid dietary supplement for cancer patients.

Call (888) 840-5242 for information.


Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (ESFP)

Emergency food, in the form of served meals or groceries.

  1. Go to www.efsp.unitedway.org and click on “Funded Organizations” for a list of states.
  2. Click on your state for a listing of counties.
  3. Click on your county to find local funded agencies.


Feeding America

Contact local food bank for information

Call (800) 771-2303 for information, Or

Go to website @ www.feedingamerica.org to find Food Bank Locator for local food Bank.


Food Stamp Program

Benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card and accepted at most grocery stores.

Each state has its own application form.

For information about Food Stamps (SNAP) and how to apply Click Here.


Friends of Man

(303) 798-2342

Assistance with food for people who find themselves in a situation where they have nowhere else to turn.

Friends of Man accepts aplications ONLY from a referring professional (social worker, doctor, nurse, school counselor, teacher, principal, social worker, clergy, health care technician, etc.) on behalf of the applicant.

Have someone from an agency call (303) 798-2342 for an Application to fill out with you.


National Organization for Rare Disorders

NORD Medical Foods Assistance Program for Patients with Phenylketonuria (PKU).

Call (800) 999-6673 for information.


Salvation Army USA

(800) 728-7825

Emergency assistance.

Christmas dinners.

Contact local Salvation Army office.


Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The list of services of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the United States is endless.

No work of charity is foreign to the Society.

Availability of services may vary by location.

  1. Contact a Catholic Church close to you.
  2. Ask for phone number for Society of St. Vincent de Paul in your area.
  3. Call Society of St. Vincent de Paul to request assistance.


WIC (Women, Infants and Children)

WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and dutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and n on-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.

To apply to be a WIC participant, you will need to contact your State or local agency to set up an appointment.

  1. Go to www.fns.usda.gov/wic
  2. Click on “How To Apply for WIC”
  3. Under “Contact WIC in Your Area” click “Toll-Free Number for State agencies” or “State agency contact information” to find the number for your local agency.


Wish Upon A Hero Foundation

Wish Upon A Hero is an online community where people can help other people directly.

Hungry for Heroes delivers food for those in need.

* You Can: Post up to 3 wishes at a time
* Browse other people’s wishes
* Grant unlimited wishes
* Help a person, community or cause

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