Emergency Food Resources

We continue to work with our school system, local non-profits, churches, and businesses to make certain that all residents have access to food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For information on free meals for our children text FOOD or COMIDA (español) to 877-877.  Please check Norfolk Public Schools at https://bit.ly/33RKWuI for updates pick-up sites and more information.

Food pantry distributions

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore  distributes at the YMCA at 2901 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504

• Food distributed 9 -11 a.m. Fridays
• USDA Disaster TEFAP Distributions are held for households suffering significant economic losses or significant food access challenges due to COVID-19. Distribution dates and requirements can be found here.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church - 154 West Government Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503 | 757.480.3433

• 1 - 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday for residents in zip code 23503.

Episcopal Church of the Advent - 9629 Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503 | 757.587.0125

• 10 a.m. - noon Monday and Thursday
• 6 - 7 p.m. Thursday
• Serves the following zip codes: 23503, 23505, 23518

Colonial Heights Church of Christ - 833 Marvin Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518 | 757.587.0401

• 9 - 11 a.m. on the third Saturday 

Love 757 - 9504 Selby Pl, Norfolk, VA 23503

• 9 - 11 a.m. Friday
• 9 - 11 a.m. first and third Saturday
• 6 - 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday

Calvary Revival Church - 5833 Poplar Hall Dr, Norfolk, VA 23502

• 10 a.m. - noon Friday
• This is a non-USDA food pantry so anyone can access it.

Corner Stone Christian Center - 419 Walker Ave, Norfolk, VA 23523 | 757.543.0002.

• 11a.m. - noon Friday
• If you call them ahead of time, they will allow pick up food for clients.

Salvation Army - 5525 Raby Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502 | 757.543.8100

• 1 - 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
• ONLY canned goods and nonperishables available on Thursday.

Norfolk Church of Christ - 5801 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505 | 757.489.4134.

• 6:30 - 7 p.m. Wednesday

Royster Memorial Presbyterian - 6901 Newport Ave., Norfolk VA 23505 | 757.423.8536

• 10 a.m. - noon Monday
• 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 

The Store Front - 3921 Pleasant Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518 | 757.227.9674.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday and Friday 

Meal and bathroom locations for persons experiencing homelessness

Please contact Norfolk Community Services Board (757) 756.5600 and select 4 to reach the homeless outreach office for additional assistance.

Freemason St Baptist – 400 E. Freemason St

• Give out breakfast boxes at 8:30 a.m. Fridays 
• Have a community meal at 8:30 a.m. on the 4th Saturday

 First Lutheran Church -1301 Colley Ave.

• Open for bag lunches noon - 1 p.m. Wednesday

 Basilica of St. Mary – 317 Chapel St.

• Continuing regular soup kitchen schedule with to-go lunches from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

 Salvation Army – 203 W. 19th St.

• They are now in shelter in place. No new shelter guests will be admitted.
• Day services will be limited to 10 persons at a time, and for food and bathroom. Guests will not be allowed to linger in the building.
• Dinner offered 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. Monday through Saturday 
• Breakfast offered 8 - 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and 9 - 9:30 a.m. Sunday 

Christ and St Lukes Episcopal-560 W. Olney Rd.

• Thursday bag lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian – 820 Colonial Ave.

• Continuing lunch noon - 1 p.m. Saturday
• Handing out styrofoam packages with food

Sacred Heart-520 Graydon Ave

• Continuing lunches from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Sundays 

The Wall - On Salter St., 1 block east of Monticello, between VA Beach Blvd and Princess Anne.

• Breakfast 7 to 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday breakfast
• Give out lunch bags, water

Union Mission – 5100 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.

• Maintaining normal mealtimes and operations.
• Meals - noon - 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and 4:30 p.m. every day

St. Columba – 2114 Lafayette Blvd.

• Day center is closed for normal operation
• Bathroom visits will be allowed as requested.
• Meals will be available when requested for those who knock 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday

New Life Church – 1420 Colonial Ave

• Bathroom available, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
• Beginning Tuesday, March 25, will serve dinner at 5 p.m.

GAM (Ghent Area Ministries) – 1301 Colonial Ave

• Bathroom available on noon to 4 p.m. Mondays only

New Hope COGIC – 3241 Brest Ave.

• Open for meals and showers 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

First Baptist - 418 Bute St.

• To-go lunch noon - 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays

Miles UMC-Ocean View

• To-go breakfast 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Wednesday