The Northside Food Pantry provides a week’s worth of food for over 950 food insecure Northside individuals and families each month.  Among local food pantries, it is the largest single client of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.  The pantry has only one paid staff person, but dozens of volunteers who work to solicit food contributions and assist clients in obtaining other necessary services.

The Northside Food Pantry is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Emergency assistance is available by appointment and special dietary needs are accommodated when possible.

To learn more, visit the Northside Food Pantry website.

Personal Stories

“I feel like what I do here at the food pantry is making a difference. I am proud to be a small part of this process. I meet people from all walks of life and I’m thankful for the friends I have made here. Everybody works together as a team for one common purpose, and serving others is always rewarding.”

~ Malta Langston, Food Pantry Volunteer

“I will never forget my first morning at the food pantry back in 2000. A man, probably in his upper 80s, asked all of us to hold hands while he led us in prayer. I knew then that I was in the right place. The reason I keep coming back is that at the end of the day, I know I helped fill a need that continues to grow in our community. I look forward to coming back each week.”

~ Bill English, Northmont United Presbyterian Church, Food Pantry Volunteer

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How You Can Help Northside Food Pantry

Consider organizing a food drive at your local church, school, community group, or place of employment.  It’s a great way to bring folks together to work toward a common goal.  We are always in need of peanut butter, pasta sauce, soup, laundry detergent, paper towels, and bathroom tissue.  All canned and boxed nonperishable items are in demand.

You can also purchase items on Amazon and have them sent directly to the pantry!

To organize a food drive contact us at 412-323-1170 or volunteer@goodwillswpa.org