Here’s where you can find food banks, soup kitchens in Wichita
Editor’s note: In a bench ruling out of Rhode Island, a federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to pay federal nutrition benefits to millions of Americans amid the government shutdown using emergency funds. It wasn’t immediately clear if and when SNAP benefits will proceed.
In the wake of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) expiring Saturday, Nov. 1, Wichita residents who rely on the benefits, formerly known as food stamps, may be looking for other ways to put food on their table.
SNAP recipients will not receive their monthly benefits beginning in November as the federal government heads toward the fifth week of a shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed SNAP benefits will not be issued, saying that the program’s funding has “run dry.”
“We want people to know that ... not only the food bank, but our partner agencies ... [are] here,” Brian Walker, the president and CEO of the Kansas Food Bank, said at an Oct. 28 news conference. “They are here, ready to help the folks that come to their door, just like they are every day of the week.”
Walker said around 188,000 people across the state of Kansas rely on SNAP benefits every month and encouraged those looking for resources to visit KansasFoodSource.com, which provides a directory for Kansas’ 105 counties.
If you rely on SNAP, or simply need a means to put food on the table, here are some resources in Wichita. Did we miss any? Email lsmith@wichitaeagle.com.
Food pantries and resources in Wichita, KS
This food pantry and soup kitchen list is courtesy of Kansas Food Source’s website. To see all the options in Sedgwick County, as well as the USDA’s The Emergency Food Assistance Program distribution centers, you can visit Kansas Food Source’s resource map.
Antioch Giving Center
• Hours: Sundays 11 to 11:45 a.m.
• Requirements: No requirements to use the pantry.
• Contact: 316-425-5654
• Address: 255 S. Estelle, Wichita
Bread of Life
• Hours: Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• Requirements: Must provide a photo ID or Social Security card for household members, proof of address and proof of income.
• Contact: 316-689-6866
• Address: 1301 E. Galena, Wichita
Chisholm Trail Church of Christ
• Hours: Second and fourth Thursday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Requirements: Photo ID required for food assistance.
• Contact: 316-683-1313
• Address: 5833 E. 37th St. North, Wichita
College Crest Church of Christ
• Hours: Mondays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Requirements: No specific requirements.
• Contact: 316-686-1981
• Address: 2615 N. Wellesley, Wichita
College Hill UMC
• Hours: Open the first Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon and the third Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.
• Requirements: Must present a photo ID.
• Contact: 316-683-4643
• Address: 2930 E. First St., Wichita
Covenant Presbyterian Church Pantry
• Hours: Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m.
• Contact: 316-722-7613
• Address: 1750 N. Tyler Road, Wichita
Dear Neighbor Ministries
• Hours: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Requirements: Clients can return for assistance once every 30 days.
• Contact: 316-684-5120
• Address: 1329 S. Bluffview Drive, Wichita
Dorothy’s Lane
• Hours: The second and fourth Monday of every month from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Clients can also set up appointments.
• Requirements: Must supply their name, address, ZIP code, phone and email to receive assistance.
• Contact: 316-518-5478
• Address: 2201 E. 13th St., Wichita
ESS Venture House
• Hours: Every Tuesday through Friday from 8:15 to 9 a.m. and Wednesday and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Requirements: No requirements to use the soup kitchen.
• Contact: 316-269-4160
• Address: 1010 N. Main, Wichita
Evergreen Community Mobile Food Pantry
• Hours: The first Friday of every month starting at 1 p.m.
• Requirements: Not specified on Kansas Food Source’s website.
• Contact: 316-265-3663
• Address: 2700 N. Woodland, Wichita
HealthCore Clinic
• Hours: Every Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon
• Requirements: Open to residents of Sedgwick and Butler counties who have a HealthCore medical referral.
• Contact: 316-691-0249
• Address: 2707 E. 21st St., Wichita
Hillside Christian Church
• Hours: Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
• Requirements: Must have a photo ID.
• Contact: 316-683-6577
• Address: 8330 E. Douglas, Wichita
His Helping Hands Inc.
• Hours: The first and third Tuesday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m.
• Requirements: No specific requirements to use the pantry.
• Contact: 316-838-8528
• Address: 1441 E. 37th St. North, Wichita
Living Water Ministry
• Hours: Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Requirements: Must present photo ID and proof of address.
• Contact: 316-858-1406
• Address: 431 S. Lulu, Wichita
Madison Avenue Fresh Start Pantry
• Hours: The third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 7 p.m. and the second Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Requirements: Not specified on Kansas Food Source’s website.
• Contact: 316-265-0583
• Address: 1740 N. Madison, Wichita
Mobile Hygiene Pantry
• Hours: The third Saturday of every month at 9 a.m.
• Requirements: Not specified on Kansas Food Source’s website.
• Contact: Not listed on Kansas Food Source’s website.
• Address: 2825 S. Hillside, Wichita
New Beginnings SDA
• Hours: Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Requirements: Clients must provide ID for every family member, as well as a proof of address and proof of income.
• Contact: 316-267-6504
• Address: 209 W. 21st St., Wichita
New Life Church of Wichita Produce Pantry
• Hours: The Friday before the fourth Saturday of every month from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.
• Requirements: Not specified on Kansas Food Source’s website.
• Contact: 316-558-3003
• Address: 1156 N. Oliver, Wichita
Old Time Gospel Church
• Hours: The first Thursday of every month 10 a.m. to noon (produce and bread only) and the third Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Requirements: Photo ID required.
• Contact: 316-259-5739
• Address: 2552 N. Jackson, Wichita
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry at Catholic Charities
• Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to noon and every fourth Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
• Requirements: Client must provide a photo ID for every household member and proof of address.
• Contact: 316-264-8344, ext. 1504
• Address: 2825 S. Hillside, Wichita
This story was originally published October 31, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
