Clay Street Table
food pantry and free meals in Portland
Other resources
Christ Church
UMC church in Fort Lauderdale, free meals and a food pantry in Deerfield Beach
Hearts & Hands Food Pantry
food pantry in Charlotte, includes groceries, personal care products, baby supplies, and pet supplies, also supplies food to hunger relief organizations
Providence Books Through Bars
provides books to US prisoners
Love & Hope Fellowship Church
church in Garner, runs a food pantry
Brooklyn Food Pantry
food pantry in Cement City, may also offer hygiene and cleaning products
Picnic Project
food distribution and free meal events in Sanford, sometimes including other community/social services
Advent Lutheran Church
ELCA church in New York, food pantry, free meals, and professional counseling services
Tukwila Pantry
food pantry services in Tukwila, as well as help with furniture, hygiene products, and other basic needs
Transgender Assistance Program of Virginia
housing resources and other emergency assistance for homeless trans people in Virginia, educational training for organizations/agencies interested in improving inclusion for trans people, clothing closet in Norfolk for trans and gender nonconforming people
Next Chapter Food Pantry and Garden
food pantry in Ontario
Coils to Locs
textured wigs, especially for black women experiencing medical hair loss, may be covered by health insurance
Ben's Friends
support group meetings for food and beverage workers who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction
Clackamas United Church of Christ
UCC church in Milwaukie, food giveaway events
Smartbaby Decor
donates a portion of proceeds to approved nonprofits that assist children with visual impairments or other special needs
Lavelle Fund for the Blind
scholarship for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut blind and visually impaired college students, provides grants to programs from verified charities that support blind/visually impaired people, includes medical eye care, vision rehabilitation and low vision services, education for blind/visually impaired students, and training for vision professionals/para-professionals
League City Animal Care
animal shelter in League City, has a pet pantry (pet food, pet supplies), low cost services (spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchips), adopting/fostering/surrendering services
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Episcopal church in Columbus, provides social/emotional/financial support to people in need in Bexley and the greater Columbus community
First United Methodist Church of Pflugerville
UMC church in Pflugerville, runs a food pantry and clothing closet
St. James Food Basket
food pantry for residents in the central Etobicoke area
Alberni Valley United Church
United Church of Canada church in Port Alberni BC, runs an affordable bookstore
Denver Community Fridges
community fridges in Denver, also gets other donations like menstrual products, diapers/formula, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes/toothpaste, condoms, masks, soap, hygiene products, and can openers
Bethlehem House of Bread
Christian organization in Tigard, food pantry, onsite little free libraries, hosts community events, also offers clothing/household essentials, community garden space available for rent, also may offer personal hygiene items, cleaning items, baby food products, period products, and dog/cat food
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
based in the greater Portland area, free air conditioners for low-income Portland households without one
HIV Day Center
drop-in center in Portland for low-income people living with HIV (breakfast/lunch, counseling/referrals/information, phone/mail services, computers, free wifi, washer/dryer, showers, hygiene supplies, clothing closet, pool table/piano/TV/books, massage, haircuts, foot care, therapeutic/recreational activities, educational presentations, other services)
Slavic Oregon Social Services
services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Slavic communities, can provide services in Ukrainian and Russian, provides financial/psychological/legal-related support as well as support finding housing
Northeast Emergency Food Program
food pantry in Portland
common cathedral
street ministry in Boston, homeless-centered programs, including an art program and day center, also offers an overnight program for young people from other churches to learn about homelessness
First Congregational Church
UCC church in Memphis, offers community lunches, runs a food pantry
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
UCC church in Freguson, free healthcare services, including a drop-in health clinic and a mental health clinic