UPDATE, 10/24/2025 @ 4:40 p.m.: This story was updated to include more locations to find food assistance.
Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services said SNAP benefits are paused because of the federal government shutdown and a lack of federal funding. Local food assistance groups are bracing for an influx of people. SNAP funds that would have come starting Nov. 1 won't be paid out unless the federal government passes a budget before then.
Here's a list of places that offer food for those in need, although some have eligibility requirements:
Centre County
State College Food Bank - 169 Gerald St., State College, PA 16801 - (814) 234-2310
Faith Centre - 131 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355-4400
Lion's Pantry - 133 Bluebell Rd., University Park, PA 16802
Philipsburg Community Action Food Pantry - 14 South Front St., Philipsburg, PA 16866
The State College Food Bank has a list of other food pantries and providers in the area on its website.
Blair County
St. Vincent de Paul Society - 1523 Adams Ave., Altoona, PA 16601 (814) 943-7962
Altoona/Blair County Food Bank - 2318 North Branch Ave., Altoona, PA 16601 (814) 944-4013
Hollidaysburg Food Pantry - 811 Scotch Valley Rd., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 (814) 695-0762
Tyrone Area Food Bank - 1200 Logan Ave., Tyrone, PA 16686 (814) 934-7672
The Hope Center - 421 Main Street Bellwood, PA 16617 (814) 931-8965
Huntingdon County
Huntingdon Area Food Pantry - 700 Penn St., Huntingdon, PA 16652 (814) 506-6376
Salvation Army - 2514 Shadyside Ave., Huntingdon, PA 16652 (814) 643-1430
First Church of Mount Union - 15 W. Shirley St., Mount Union, PA 17066 (814) 542-2550
Clearfield County
Salvation Army - 119 Byers St. Clearfield, PA 16830 (814) 765-4981
Clearfield Area Food Pantry - 1100 S. 2nd St., Clearfield, PA 16830 (814) 765-1672
Salvation Army - 119 S. Jared St., DuBois, PA 15801 (814) 371-5320
The Clearfield Ministerium has a new website dedicated to connecting people in Clearfield County to resources like food assistance, education, jobs and housing.
Elk County
Christian Food Bank - 817 South Michael St., St. Marys, PA 15857
Good Samaritan Food Bank - 61 Ridgway Drive, Ridgway, PA 15853
Helping Hand Food Pantry - 409 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845
Cameron County
Cameron County Community Food Pantry - 75 S. Maple Street Emporium, PA 15834 (814) 486-1161
Esther's House - 306 Spruce St, Emporium, PA 15834 (814) 486-0849
The above link for Esther's House includes a compilation of other resources available in northern Pennsylvania, compiled by the Cameron County Community Food Pantry.
Warren County
Salvation Army - 311 Beech St., Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-8950
Warren First Church of the Nazarene - 907 Pennsylvania Ave. E., Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-3960
McKean County
Kane Area Food Pantry - 118 Haines St., Kane, PA 16735 (814) 363-3811
Church of Ascension Produce Express - 29 Chautauqua Place, Bradford, PA 16701 (814) 368-8915
Bradford Friendship Table - 21 East Corydon St., Bradford, PA 16701 (814) 362-6658
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Produce Express - 307 Franklin St., Smethport, PA 16749 (814) 887-9254
Clinton County
Salvation Army - 119 E. Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745 (570) 748-2951
Haven Cupboard - 340 West Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745
Jersey Shore Care and Share Food Pantry - 229 South Broad St., Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 360-0178
Forest County
North Clarion/Marienville Food Pantry - 201 North Forest St., Marienville PA, 16239
Western Forest County Food Pantry - 219 Elm St., Tionesta, PA 16353
Lycoming County
United Churches of Lycoming County - 202 East Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 322-1110
Family Promise of Lycoming County - 320 Park Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701
Mifflin County
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard - 21 South Main St., Lewistown, PA 17044 (717) 248-8327
Salvation Army - 9 South Dorcas St., Lewistown, PA 17044 (717) 248-8338
Mifflin County's government website has a food calendar with more information.
This is not an exhaustive list. If you know of other places offering assistance, let us know at radionews@psu.edu. You can also reach out to United Way Pennsylvania by calling 211 or by texting your zip code to 898-211. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania has an online tool finder for people in northwest Pennsylvania. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank also has an online tool to find help.
