Schuylkill Food Network

The mission of the Schuylkill Food Network is to empower the local communities of Schuylkill County in their efforts to provide food for all area residents that find themselves in need. This mission is accomplished through the coordination of resources, both private and public, that provide food for local distribution.

Local volunteers operate 20 food pantries throughout Schuylkill County. Although each pantry operates independently, they are committed to be a part of the Schuylkill Food Network.

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Food is provided for the pantries through local contributions and public food programs operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

SCA staff provide food items acquired through the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to each local pantry. County residents, within certain income guidelines, are eligible to receive food from SFPP & TEFAP once every two months.

In some communities, donated food allows for food to be available during the “off months” for those in need of ongoing assistance, or in the event of an emergency. SCA will also directly assist any county resident facing a food emergency.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for assistance in the Schuylkill Food Network, your total household income, depending on the size of your household, must fall under these guidelines.

These numbers are based on 185% of the poverty level. Use the table to the right to check your eligibility.

Note: If the family size of the household is greater than eight (8), add the +1 income value for each additional family member.

 

185% Guidelines – Poverty Level
Family Size Annual Monthly
1 $27,861 $2,322
2 37,814 3,151
3 47,767 3,981
4 57,720 4,810
5 67,673 5,640
6 77,626 6,469
7 87,579 7,299
8 97,532 8,128
+1 $9,953 $830

 

Pantry Locations

Scroll down to find the list of pantries in the Schuylkill Food Network. Aditionally, all the pantries have been placed and labeled on the map below. Click or tap on a pin for more information.

Please check the “Area Served” section for where you reside and only visit the pantry assigned to your municipality. Please call SCA for referral information at (570) 622-1995, from 8 to 4 PM, Monday through Friday.

Ashland Area Food Pantry

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
35 North 9th Street
Ashland, PA 17921

Area Served: Ashland, Gordon, part of Butler Township
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 4th Thursday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Coaldale Area Food Pantry

God’s Providing Hands Food Pantry
200 East Miner Street
Coaldale, PA 18218

Area Served: Coaldale, Tamaqua, & part West Penn Township
Distribution Schedule: Normally the 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Frackville Area Food Pantry

St. Ann Church
49 North Line Street (pantry is located in the rear social hall in Lotus Alley)
Frackville, PA 17321

Area Served: Frackville Borough; Englewood & West Mahanoy sections of Frackville
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Skips July)

Girardville Area Food Pantry

“A” Street School
200 A Street
Girardville, PA 17935

Area Served: Girardville, Gilberton; Part of Butler & West Mahanoy Township, Mahanoy Plane, Quality Hill, Long Row, Lost Creek
Distribution Schedule: Even Months, 1st Thursday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Mahanoy Area Food Pantry

1st United Methodist Church of Mahanoy City
400 East Mahanoy Avenue
Mahanoy City, PA 17948

Area Served: Mahanoy City, Gilberton, Mahanoy Plane, Quality Hill, Long Row, Mahanoy, New Boston, Morea, Rush, Ryan, & Delano Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 2nd Friday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

McAdoo Area Food Pantry

Van Hoekelen Greenhouses, Inc.
220 South Hancock Street
McAdoo, PA 18237

Area Served: McAdoo, Kline Township
Distribution Schedule: Odd Months, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Minersville Area Food Pantry

Zion Lutheran Church
4th & Lewis Streets
Minersville, PA 17954

Area Served: Minersville; Cass, Foster, & Branch Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, Normally 2nd Tuesday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

New Ringgold Area Food Pantry

Christ Church McKeansburg
6 South Race Street
New Ringgold, PA 17960

Area Served: New Ringgold, McKeansburg, Port Clinton, Drehersville, Snyder, Andreas; East Brunswick & Part West Penn Townships
Distribution Schedule: Odd Months, 2nd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Nuremberg Area Food Pantry

North Union Township Building
185 Mahanoy Street
Nuremberg, PA 18241

Area Served: Nuremberg; Part Union, North Union, & East Union Townships
Distribution Schedule: Even Months, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Pine Grove Area Food Pantry

PGACC Church School
200 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963

Area Served: Pine Grove Borough & Township; Washington Township
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Pottsville Area Food Pantry

Billie Payne Community Center
400 North 7th Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Area Served: Pottsville, Mt. Carbon, Mechanicsville, Palo Alto, Port Carbon; Norwegian & East Norwegian Townships
Distribution Schedule: Drive Thru or Walk Up Pantry, Monthly, normally on the last Tuesday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Ringtown Valley Food Pantry

Union Township Building
155 Zion Grove Road
Ringtown, PA 17967

Area Served: Ringtown; Part Union, East Union, & North Union Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 2nd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

St. Clair Food Pantry

First Primitive Methodist Church
115 North Mill Street
St. Clair, PA 17970

Area Served: St. Clair, New Castle Township, Arnots Addition, Mill Creek & Dieners Hill
Distribution Schedule: Even Months, 3rd Wednesday, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Schuylkill Haven Area Food Pantry

Walk-In Shoe Factory
Parkway, Rear Entrance
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972

Area Served: Schuylkill Haven, Auburn, Cressona, Deer Lake, Landingville, Orwigsburg; North & South Manheim, Wayne, & West Brunswick Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Friday, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Schuylkill Valley Food Pantry

Good Intent Fire Company
15 McComb Street
New Philadelphia, PA 17959

Area Served: New Philadelphia, Middleport; Blythe Township
Distribution Schedule: Odd Months, 3rd Wednesday, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Tamaqua Area Food Pantry

Tamaqua Primitive Methodist Church
57 Hunter Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252

Area Served: Tamaqua; Rush, Schuylkill, Walker, Part West Penn Townships
Distribution Schedule: 2nd & 3rd Wednesday (See Calendar)

Tremont Area Food Pantry

Tremont Municipal Office
139 Clay Street
Tremont, PA 17981

Area Served: Tremont Borough & Township; Frailey & Reilly Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Tri-Valley Food Pantry

Hegins Township Building
421 Gap Street
Valley View, PA 17983

Area Served: Valley View, Hegins; Barry, Eldred, Upper Mahantongo, & Hubley Townships
Distribution Schedule: Odd Months, 3rd Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Williams Valley Food Pantry

Moose Lodge #1603 (Rear Entrance)
536 East Grand Avenue
Tower City, PA 17980

Area Served: Williams Valley School District
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 1st Saturday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Ashland Area Food Pantry

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
35 North 9th Street
Ashland, PA 17921

Area Served: Ashland, Gordon, part of Butler Township
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 4th Thursday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
CalendarClick here

Coaldale Area Food Pantry

God’s Providing Hands Food Pantry
200 East Miner Street
Coaldale, PA 18218

Area Served: Coaldale, Tamaqua, & part West Penn Township
Distribution Schedule: Normally the 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Calendar: Click here

Frackville Area Food Pantry

St. Ann Church
49 North Line Street (pantry is located in the rear social hall in Lotus Alley)
Frackville, PA 17931

Area Served: Frackville Borough; Englewood & West Mahanoy sections of Frackville
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Skips July)
CalendarClick here

Girardville Area Food Pantry

“A” Street School
200 A Street
Girardville, PA 17935

Area Served: Girardville, Gilberton; Part of Butler & West Mahanoy Township, Mahanoy Plane, Quality Hill, Long Row, Lost Creek
Distribution Schedule: Even Months, 1st Thursday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Calendar: Click here

Mahanoy Area Food Pantry

1st United Methodist Church of Mahanoy City
400 East Mahanoy Avenue
Mahanoy City, PA 17948

Area Served: Mahanoy City, Gilberton, Mahanoy Plane, Quality Hill, Long Row, Mahanoy, New Boston, Morea, Rush, Ryan, & Delano Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 2nd Friday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Calendar: Click here

Note: Distribution for September 2024 has been cancelled.

McAdoo Area Food Pantry

Van Hoekelen Greenhouses, Inc.
220 South Hancock Street
McAdoo, PA 18237

Area Served: McAdoo, Kline Township
Distribution Schedule: Odd Months, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Calendar: Click here

Minersville Area Food Pantry

Zion Lutheran Church
4th & Lewis Streets
Minersville, PA 17954

Area Served: Minersville; Cass, Foster, & Branch Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, Normally 2nd Tuesday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Calendar: Click here

New Ringgold Area Food Pantry

Christ Church McKeansburg
6 South Race Street
New Ringgold, PA 17960

Area Served: New Ringgold, McKeansburg, Port Clinton, Drehersville, Snyder, Andreas; East Brunswick & Part West Penn Townships
Distribution Schedule: Odd Months, 2nd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Calendar: Click here

Nuremberg Area Food Pantry

North Union Township Building
Nuremberg, PA 18241

Area Served: Nuremberg; Part Union, North Union, & East Union Townships
Distribution Schedule: Even Months, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Calendar: Click here

Pine Grove Area Food Pantry

PGACC Church School
200 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963

Area Served: Pine Grove Borough & Township; Washington Township
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Calendar: Click here

Pottsville Area Food Pantry

Billie Payne Community Center
400 North 7th Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Area Served: Pottsville, Mt. Carbon, Mechanicsville, Palo Alto, Port Carbon; Norwegian & East Norwegian Townships
Distribution Schedule: Drive Thru or Walk Up Pantry, Monthly, normally on the last Tuesday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Calendar: Click here

Ringtown Valley Food Pantry

Union Township Building
155 Zion Grove Road

Area Served: Ringtown; Part Union, East Union, & North Union Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 2nd Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Calendar: Click here

St. Clair Area Food Pantry

First Primitive Methodist Church
115 North Mill Street
St. Clair, PA 17970

Area Served: St. Clair, New Castle Township, Arnots Addition, Mill Creek & Dieners Hill
Distribution Schedule: Even Months, 3rd Wednesday, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Calendar: Click here

Schuylkill Haven Area Food Pantry

Walk-In Shoe Factory
Parkway – Rear Entrance
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972

Area Served: Schuylkill Haven, Auburn, Cressona, Deer Lake, Landingville, Orwigsburg; North & South Manheim, Wayne, & West Brunswick Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Friday, 12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM
Calendar: Click here

Schuylkill Valley Food Pantry

Good Intent Fire Company
15 McComb Street
New Philadelphia, PA 17959

Area Served: New Philadelphia, Middleport; Blythe Township
Distribution Schedule: Odd Months, 3rd Wednesday, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Calendar: Click here

Tamaqua Area Food Pantry

Tamaqua Primitive Methodist Church
57 Hunter Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252

Area Served: Tamaqua; Rush, Schuylkill, Walker, Part West Penn Townships
Distribution Schedule: 2nd & 3rd Wednesday (See Calendar)
Calendar: Click here

Tremont Area Food Pantry

Tremont Borough Municipal Building
139 Clay Street
Tremont, PA 17981

Area Served: Tremont Borough & Township; Frailey & Reilly Townships
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Calendar: Click here

Tri-Valley Food Pantry

Hegins Township Building
421 West Gap Street
Valley View, PA 17983

Area Served: Valley View, Hegins; Barry, Eldred, Upper Mahantongo, & Hubley Townships
Distribution Schedule: Odd Months, 3rd Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Calendar: Click here

Williams Valley Food Pantry

Moose Lodge #1603 (Rear Entrance)
536 East Grand Avenue
Tower City, PA 17980

Area Served: Williams Valley School District
Distribution Schedule: Monthly, 1st Saturday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Calendar: Click here

SCA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

We are firmly committed to the provision of assistance regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, military status, sexual orientation, or marital/family status.