Resources & Immediate Help

We know that access to food can’t wait. While we connect you with a Grocery Buddy, here’s a consolidated list of local programs and resources to help you get your next meal right away.

If you or someone you know needs emergency food:

Text MKEfood to 898-211

  • EXCELLENT RESOURCE!

    Collection of consolidates food resources, city-wide food drives, emergency programs and SNAP updates.

  • Partners with a network of nearly 400 food pantries, meal programs, and shelters across Eastern Wisconsin.

  • The largest network of community food centers in Milwaukee. Find an NourishMKE Food Center.

  • Provides food to a network of nearly 200 partnering food pantries through their Food Bank. You can find a map of Hunger Task Force's food distribution locations HERE.

    • Mobile Market: Operating as a grocery store on wheels, the Mobile Market provides healthy and affordable food options to families throughout Milwaukee County. The market is an active store, not a food pantry or donation center, that offers 25% off all items beyond Piggly Wiggly’s prices.

    • Senior Stockbox: Provides a box of supplementary food to eligible low-income seniors every month.

  • Nutritous, affordable meals for seniors, 60 years and older. There is suggested contribution of $3 for diners 60 and over and a cost of $8 for their guests under 60.

  • The Salvation Army operates three food pantries in Milwaukee County: Greenfield, Milwaukee, and Oak Creek.The pantries will provide a two to three-day supply of emergency food to neighborhood individuals and families who are hungry. Pantries are supported by various food drives and donations from the Hunger Task Force.

    The Salvation Army Milwaukee Citadel Corps Worship & Community Center
    4129 W. Villard Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53209 
    Phone: (414) 463-3300

    Hours: 
    Thursday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
    Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

    Service zip codes: 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53211, 53212, 53213, 53216, 53217, 53218, 53222, 53223, 53224, 53225, 53226, 53233 

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    The Salvation Army Cold Spring Corps Worship & Community Center 
    2900 W Cold Spring Rd, Greenfield, WI 53221 
    Phone: (414) 763-9797

    Hours: 
    Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

    Service zip codes: 53202, 53203, 53204, 53214, 53215, 53219, 53220, 53221, 53227, 53228, 53295 

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    The Salvation Army Oak Creek Corps Worship & Community Center
    8853 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI 53154 
    Phone: (414) 762-3993

    Hours: 
    Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
    Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

    Service zip codes: 53235, 53110, 53210, 53219, 53132, 53154, 53172

    *If you live outside of the zip codes listed above, you will be served your initial visit and then referred to the pantry that serves in your neighborhood

    What To Expect:

    • The food is given on the day it is requested 

    • The food will represent breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all members of the household 

    • Those receiving food are also informed about how they can participate in supplemental food programs so they can move beyond visiting charity food pantries

  • UMOS’ Food Pantry, located at the back of UMOS’ Career and Family Service Center in Milwaukee, WI, primarily addresses food insecurity and hunger.

    The food pantry serves people residing in Milwaukee ZIP codes 53207 and 53221 as well as all first-time visitors.

    They offer food boxes that contain fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, milk, and meats, as well as pre-packaged snacks and non-perishable foods.

    Once every 30 days, for all people residing in our zip codes (53207 & 53221).

  • A pay-what-you-can community café that offers healthy meals, food-service training, & spiritual nourishment.

    Wednesday-Saturday: 11am-2pm—Pay-what-you-can.

    4424 W. North Ave., Milwaukee

    • Gather Bakehouse (1100 E. Oklahoma Ave): All you have to do is show SNAP card, no questions asked, no judgment.

      • Every single day you can get an Italian loaf, seeded or unseeded, or you can get 6 rolls.

    • Strange Town (2101 N Prospect Ave)

      • Open from 5-9 PM, Wednesday through Saturday.

      • Free cup of soup.

  • Check out this community curated thread of area food resources, here.