BETHLEHEM, Pa. — As the distribution of SNAP benefits in November is delayed and the holidays near, there are ways to help the community.
Whether you want to donate or volunteer, or need assistance, here’s a list of food pantries serving the Lehigh Valley.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley also has a digital map of food pantries in Northeastern Pennsylvania accessible by zip code, via this website.
Lehigh County
Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank: 534 Chew St., Allentown, 610-821-1332. Hours: 9 a.m. to noon Monday - Friday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday.
Salvation Army Lehigh Valley Food Pantry: 144 N. 8th St., Allentown, 610-432-0129. Hours: Open first and third Wednesdays of the month, with extended hours on the third Wednesday. Call for details.
West Bethlehem Emergency Food Bank: 514 Third Ave., Bethlehem, 610-865-8216. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday (except last Wednesday of the month).
Christ's Church at Lowhill UCC Food Pantry: 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, 610 674-2440. Hours: Call for details.
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley Food Pantry: 2004 W. Allen St., Allentown, 610-821-8722. Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday, by appointment only.
Parkland Cares Food Pantry: 5074 Kernsville Road, Orefield, 484-656-5277. Hours: Appointments are required, call for details.
Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Pantry: located in Iglesia Adventista Hispana Lehigh Valley, 19 N. Second St., Allentown, 484-358-7854. Hours: Call for an appointment.
Northampton
Choice Food Pantry: 333 W. 4th St., Bethlehem, 610-691-5602, ext. 230. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, no appointment needed.
Northampton Area Food Bank: 1601 Canal St., Northampton, 610-262-8030. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to noon second and third Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. first and third Thursdays.
Nazareth Area Food Bank: 529 S. Main St., Nazareth, 610-365-8869. Hours: Donations can be dropped off at 20 East Lawn Road from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
ProJeCt of Easton Food Pantry: 330 Ferry St., Easton, 610-258-4361. Hours: 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursdays.
Easton Area Neighborhood Center Food Pantry: 902 Philadelphia Road, Easton, 610-253-4253. Hours: 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon every Friday.
Bender’s Mennonite Church Food Pantry: 975 Benders Church Road, Pen Argyl, 610-863-9114. Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and third on the third Saturday of the month.
Easton Area Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry: 814 Washington St., Easton, 610-438-4230. Hours: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Catasuaqua Area Food Bank: 527 Front St., Catasauqua, 610-264-8366. Hours: 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday.
Salvation Army Easton Food Bank: 1110 Northampton St., Easton, 610-258-9531. Hours: Call for hours.
Hope UCC United Church Food Pantry: 701 Cherry St., Wind Gap, 610-863-4474. Hours: Every other Monday. Call for an appointment.
Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley: 520 E. 4th Fourth St., Bethlehem, 610-868-7800. Hours: Call for an appointment.
Central Moravlan Food Pantry: 73 W. Church St., Bethlehem, 610-866-5661. Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Friday of the month, the second Saturday of the month, the third Saturday of the month, and the fourth Friday of the month.
Salvation Army Bethlehem Corps: 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem, 610-867-4681. Hours: Call for an appointment.
