When benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, fail to replenish on Nov. 1 because of the federal government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of western Pennsylvanians will struggle to afford food. More than 161,000 people in Allegheny County alone receive SNAP benefits, and more than 35% of those are kids.

Food banks say they've already seen a rise in demand over the last several months, and they're anticipating a tidal wave of need when federal assistance runs out. Local nonprofits, community pantries, churches, synagogues, farmers markets and mutual aid groups have been organizing to make sure neighbors don't go hungry. Here is a non-exhaustive list of where you can go to get fed in western Pennsylvania. We will be updating this list (last updated 10/28/2025)

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