Food Pantries in Kentucky
80 food pantries · 46 cities · Free food assistance statewide
Top Cities in Kentucky
Featured Pantries in Kentucky
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Henderson, KY42420
4.9(32)
Food bank Free
London, KY40741
5.0(12)
Food bank Free Mobile SNAP Help
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Alexandria Ashland Bagdad Bardstown Benton Berea Brooksville Corbin Covington Crescent Springs Dayton Elizabethtown Flemingsburg Florence Frankfort Georgetown Harlan Harrodsburg Hebron Henderson Independence Leitchfield Lexington Liberty London Louisville Madisonville Mayslick Morehead Mt Sterling New Castle Newport Owensboro Paducah Paris Prestonsburg Richmond Russell Sebree Shelbyville Shepherdsville Somerset St Matthews Taylorsville Wilmore Winchester
FAQ: Food Assistance in Kentucky
How do I find a food pantry in Kentucky?
Use the search bar above to search by city or zip code in Kentucky. You can also browse cities directly from this page.
Are food pantries in Kentucky free?
Yes, all food pantries in our directory provide food assistance at no cost to visitors.
What should I bring to a food pantry in Kentucky?
Requirements vary, but many pantries serve anyone without ID. Check individual pantry pages for specific requirements.
Government Food Programs in Kentucky
Food pantries are one resource. You may also qualify for these programs:
SNAP Benefits in Kentucky
Food stamps · monthly EBT card benefits
WIC Program in Kentucky
Women, infants & children · clinic finder
Research on hunger in Kentucky
County-level data on food insecurity, poverty, and federal program coverage. All atlases are free, sourced from Census + USDA, and licensed CC BY 4.0.
SNAP Benefits Atlas
Coverage gap between poor households and SNAP enrollment, by county.
WIC Coverage Atlas
Eligible-but-unenrolled pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.
Child Poverty Atlas
Children under 18 below the poverty line, county by county.
Senior Hunger Atlas
Food insecurity and marginal food security among adults 60+.
Summer EBT Atlas
Summer benefits for school-age kids — participation, take-up, dollars at stake.
School Hunger Atlas
Free/reduced lunch eligibility and Community Eligibility adoption.
Food Deserts Atlas
USDA low-income / low-access census tracts, pantry density, and gaps.
Rural Poverty Atlas
USDA Persistent Poverty Counties, Rural-Urban Continuum codes, and pantry gaps.