Food Pantries in Portsmouth, VA
Browse 1 food pantries and food banks serving Portsmouth, Virginia. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Portsmouth has one of Hampton Roads' most complete single-site operations: Oasis Social Ministry on Williamsburg Avenue combines a community kitchen serving hot meals 365 days a year, a client-choice food pantry three mornings a week, and a free clothing boutique. Church pantries like The Rescue Church on Portsmouth Boulevard and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia's mobile network round out the city's options.
Oasis Social Ministry
Oasis at 800 Williamsburg Ave, Suite A runs its client-choice pantry — you pick your own groceries — Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., while the community kitchen serves hot meals every single day of the year. Call (757) 397-6060 before visiting: nearby city construction has forced temporary pantry closures in the past, and the phone line always has current status. Everything, including the clothing boutique, is free.
Church Pantries and Mobile Distributions
The Rescue Church at 4810 Portsmouth Blvd — (757) 487-2633 — runs its own food distribution; call for current days. City-wide, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore lists every partner pantry and its drive-thru mobile pantry stops in its online directory — the mobile schedule often includes Portsmouth sites at times fixed pantries are closed.
More Local Food Resources
Oasis Social Ministry
Client-choice pantry Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30–11:30 a.m.; hot meals daily; free boutique.
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia — Directory
Partner pantries and mobile drive-thru stops across Hampton Roads.
Common Questions in Portsmouth
Where can I get a hot meal in Portsmouth any day of the week?
Oasis Social Ministry's community kitchen at 800 Williamsburg Ave serves hot meals 365 days a year — no paperwork to eat. Call (757) 397-6060 for today's serving times.
What does 'client choice' mean at the Oasis pantry?
You shop the shelves and pick your own groceries rather than receiving a pre-packed bag — open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 9:30–11:30. Call first; construction nearby has occasionally closed the pantry temporarily.
Are there evening or weekend food options in Portsmouth?
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia's mobile pantry stops rotate through Hampton Roads sites — some in the evening — and its directory lists church pantries like The Rescue Church with their own schedules. Dialing 211 checks what's open now.
Sources: Oasis Social Ministry · Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia listing · WTKR coverage · Last verified 2026-07-19