Food Pantries

🍎 Detroit Food Pantries & Food Assistance

1. Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

📍 2131 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI 48207

📞 (313) 923-3535 (main line)

Provides food distribution, mobile pantries, nutrition programs, and links to nearby pantry sites.

2. Capuchin Services Center

📍 6333 Medbury St, Detroit, MI 48211

📞 (313) 925-1370

Emergency food pantry (grocery-style distribution). Appointment recommended.

3. Capuchin Soup Kitchen (Conner St. site)

📍 4390 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48215

📞 (313) 822-8606

Soup kitchen with meals and other supports (breakfast/lunch/dinner).

Metro Detroit Food Pantry

4. Brightmoor Connection Food Pantry

📍 20740 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48219

📞 (check online or call ahead)

Neighborhood pantry serving the Brightmoor community.

5. The Matrix Center Food Pantry

📍 13560 E McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48205

📞 (check online or call ahead)

Community food pantry run by Matrix Human Services.

6. Ss. Andrew & Benedict Food Pantry - Food Distribution Center

📍 2400 S Beatrice St, Detroit, MI 48217

📞 (call ahead)

Local food distribution pantry with community support.

7. Detroit Friendship House

📍 9540 Conant St, Hamtramck, MI 48212

📞 (313) 871-7443

Walk-up pantry hours (Tue/Thu/Sat) and occasional special distributions.

Metro Detroit Food Pantry

8. Focus: HOPE Food Distribution Center

📍 1300 Oakman Blvd Bldg. B, Detroit, MI 48238

📞 (313) 494-4600

Focus: HOPE offers food distribution and seniors’ food support programs.

9. St Christine Soup Kitchen

📍 22261 Fenkell Ave, Detroit, MI 48223

📞 (check online/call ahead)

Serves meals and pantry items; a long-standing community service site.

10. Food Hub at the Mercado

📍 2826 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216

📞 (313) 962-4888 (Ford Resource & Engagement Center info line)

Community center that often hosts food distribution events.

🧊 Community Fridge & Mutual Aid Spots (Free food support any time)

• Gratiot Community Pantry – A Detroit community fridge where neighbors can take or leave food for free (always open).

• Little Free Pantry – Ferndale neighborhood pantry available 24/7 (great for quick access if you can travel).

📍 Nearby (Outside Detroit)

• Open Hands Food Pantry

📍 26998 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067

📞 (check online/call ahead)

Serves residents in northern suburbs with food support.

📌 Helpful Tips

Hours vary (many pantries are only open a few days or by appointment). It’s best to call ahead.

For more pantry locations and current schedules, the City of Detroit maintains a list of over 80 verified pantries on an interactive map.

You can also call 2-1-1 Michigan to get updated food assistance listings near you.