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Real places where students can get groceries at no cost. Hours change, so check the source before you go.
Pitt Pantry
Checked September 19, 2026- Who can go
- Pitt students, faculty and staff
- Where
- O'Hara Student Center, 4024 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Hours
- Fall hours: Monday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Tuesday and Wednesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Closed on university holidays and breaks
- Good to know
- Walk-ins welcome, no appointment. Bring a valid Pitt ID. Up to two visits a month, and you can bring one other person.
- Contact
- [email protected]
- Source
- Pitt Student Affairs
CMU Pantry
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Carnegie Mellon students (no need to prove need)
- Where
- Residence on Fifth, 4700 Fifth Avenue, First Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Hours
- Open in blocks most days except SundayBook a time through the Pantry Shopping Form in TartanConnect
- Good to know
- Reported: one shopping visit a week. Check the FAQ for the current rules.
- Contact
- [email protected]
- Source
- CMU Student Affairs FAQ
McAnulty Keating Pantry (Duquesne)
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Duquesne students, faculty and staff
- Where
- College Hall, Rooms 347 to 350, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Hours
- Reported: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdaysCheck the source for the current schedule
- Good to know
- No application, no limits and no questions asked, according to Duquesne. Private access outside regular hours is available through the Migration Club.
- Contact
- [email protected]
- Source
- Duquesne University
Pioneer Pantry and Corner Store (Point Park)
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Point Park students
- Where
- Thayer Hall, first floor, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Hours
- Hours change every semester. Check the source for this term.
- Good to know
- Students can order online for pickup, and orders are identified only by student ID number.
- Source
- Point Park University news
CHS Oakland Food Pantry
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Community food pantry. Ask about any ID or sign-up when you call.
- Where
- 370 Lawn Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Hours
- Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Thursday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Good to know
- Another listing shows different hours, so call before you go.
- Contact
- (412) 246-1688
- Source
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
PCSI Food Pantry
Checked September 19, 2026- Who can go
- Households that meet income guidelines and live in Pittsburgh
- Where
- 249 N. Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Good to know
- Heads up: first visits and new years need a photo ID, proof of income for everyone in your household, and proof of Pittsburgh residency. That may not fit every student, so call first. One visit a month.
- Contact
- 412-904-4700
- Source
- Pittsburgh Community Services
Autonomous food distribution (Schenley Plaza)
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Open to the public
- Where
- Schenley Plaza, Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA
- Hours
- Listed as Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon
- Good to know
- From a local list with no update date, so confirm it is still running.
- Source
- Pitt, Pittsburgh-area food distributions
Food Bank distribution at Schenley Plaza
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Open to the public
- Where
- Schenley Plaza, Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA
- Hours
- Reported: first Wednesday of each month, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Good to know
- Fresh produce and frozen meat, reported. Confirm the date on the Food Bank site before you go.
- Source
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Catholic Community of Bloomfield Food Pantry
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Open to the public, no requirements listed
- Where
- 4921 Mend Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
- Hours
- Listed as the third Saturday of every month, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Good to know
- From a local list with no update date, so confirm before you go.
- Source
- Pitt, Pittsburgh-area food distributions
Food Not Bombs at Big Idea Bookstore
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Open to the public, no requirements listed
- Where
- 4812 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
- Hours
- Listed as alternating Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Good to know
- A volunteer meal. From a local list with no update date, so confirm before you go.
- Source
- Pitt, Pittsburgh-area food distributions
Valley View Food Pantry
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Open to the public, no requirements listed
- Where
- 601 N. Aiken Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Hours
- Listed as the first Friday of each month, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Good to know
- From a local list with no update date, so confirm before you go.
- Source
- Pitt, Pittsburgh-area food distributions
JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry
Confirm before you go- Who can go
- Reported: households that meet income guidelines in the 15217 ZIP code
- Where
- 828 Hazelwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
- Hours
- Reported: weekday mornings, with some appointment-only timesCall for the current schedule
- Good to know
- It may not serve you if you live outside that ZIP code, so call first. Kosher food is available.
- Contact
- 412-421-2708
- Source
- JFCS of Pittsburgh
More places to look
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