Food
Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need, in your own words. You get the programs that fit and people to call.
Find food near you
Type your ZIP code to see the closest food pantries and free meals.
Food banks that serve Virginia
Food banks in the Feeding America network supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call yours or check its website to find one close by.
- Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Serves Albemarle County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Buckingham County, Buena Vista city and 25 more
Call 540-248-3663Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Capital Area Food Bank
Serves Alexandria city, Arlington County, Fairfax city, Fairfax County, Falls Church city, Manassas city, Manassas Park city, Prince William County
Call 202-644-9800Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Feed More
Serves Amelia County, Brunswick County, Charles City County, Charlotte County, Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights city, Cumberland County, Dinwiddie County and 26 more
Call 804-521-2500Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Feeding Southwest Virginia
Serves Alleghany County, Bedford County, Bland County, Botetourt County, Bristol city, Buchanan County, Carroll County, Covington city and 27 more
Call 540-342-3011Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Serves Accomack County, Chesapeake city, Franklin city, Isle of Wight County, Norfolk city, Northampton County, Portsmouth city, Southampton County and 3 more
Call 757-627-6599Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
Serves Caroline County, Fredericksburg city, King George County, Orange County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County
Call 540-371-7666Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
- Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
Serves Gloucester County, Hampton city, James City County, Mathews County, Newport News city, Poquoson city, Surry County, Williamsburg city and 1 more
Call 757-596-7188Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Programs in Virginia
Virginia programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Virginia Department of Social Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible households pay for groceries.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Virginia Department of Social Services and Virginia Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children
Also: Virginia WIC
In Virginia, WIC is called Virginia WIC.
WIC provides food, nutrition support, and referrals to eligible pregnant people, infants, and young children.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
Virginia Department of Education
National School Lunch Program
The school meals program provides free or reduced-price meals to eligible students at participating schools.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Virginia Department of Education
SUN Bucks
In Virginia, Summer EBT is called Virginia SUN Bucks.
SUN Bucks gives eligible school-age children a one-time grocery benefit for the summer, run by the Department of Social Services.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Checked on October 8, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Virginia
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
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Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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