Emergency Food Assistance

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If you or someone you love needs food, you can apply for assistance through one of our Emergency Food Pantry partners.

If you need food, let's make the next step simple.

The Emergency Community Food Pantry of Franklin County works with local organizations that help individuals and families complete an application and receive groceries.

You can choose the partner that works best for you based on their application day, time, and method.

You do not have to figure out the process on your own.

Start with one of the partners below. They can help you complete the application and explain what happens next.

How It Works

What to expect

The process is simple.

1

Choose a Pantry partner.

Look through the organizations below and choose the one whose application day, time, and method work best for you.

2

Complete an application.

Contact the partner during their listed application hours. They will help you complete the application for assistance.

3

Learn how you will receive your groceries.

Each partner may have a different way of providing groceries. They will explain the details to you.

4

Receive about a week's worth of groceries.

Your groceries will be provided through your Pantry partner.

Emergency Food Pantry Partner Team

Choose the partner that works for you.

Each partner has different application days and times. Please read the information carefully before contacting them.

Buck Run Baptist Church

502-695-4050
Apply by phone Tuesday or Wednesday.
8:30 am to 11:30 am

Capital City Christian Church

Apply in person Monday or Friday.
15 Locust Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

First Christian Church

502-223-2346
Apply by phone Wednesday.
9 am to 11 am
Pick up Thursday 2 pm to 3 pm.

Immanuel Baptist Church

502-223-7601
Apply by phone Monday or Tuesday.
9 am to 11 am
1075 Collins Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601

Memorial Baptist Church

502-223-8215
Apply by phone Tuesday or Thursday.
9 am to 11:30 am

Point Community Church

502-352-2911
Apply by phone Tuesday or Wednesday.
9 am to 12 pm

Salvation Army

502-227-2638
Apply by phone Monday or Wednesday.
8:30 am to 10:30 am

Simon House

502-223-2138
Apply by 11 am Tuesday.
Pick up Wednesday 2 pm to 3 pm.
Other Community Resources

Need something beyond groceries?

These resources may help with meals, emergency assistance, shelter, or services for older adults.

ACCESS Soup Kitchen and Men's Shelter

Hot meals are served daily for anyone in need.

311 West Second Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-223-5179

Salvation Army Immediate Response Assistance

Emergency help for food, shelter, or essentials.

517 Greenup Ave
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-227-2637

Capital City Activity Center / Meals on Wheels

The Franklin County Senior Citizens Center provides meals and resources for older adults, including home delivered meals for seniors and people with limited mobility.

502-223-5794
8:30 am Monday through Saturday

Your application is confidential.

All applications are confidential. Groceries may be requested multiple times throughout the year.

Not sure which partner to choose?

Choose the organization whose application day, time, and method work best for you. That is a good place to begin.

We're glad you reached out.

Choose a partner above and take the next step when you are ready.