Mission Statement

Our Mission:

"We must strive to create enthusiasm in our clients, see through their eyes, understand their needs and deliver more than they expect."

DELCO Food Assistance

DIFAN - Delaware County Interfaith Food Assistance Network

DIFAN is a network of food pantries throughout Delaware County coordinated by Family & Community Services of Delaware County.

*Please Note while location restrictions are listed under "services" section, we do not believe they are active requirements at this time and you are free to go to any location that best fits you*

The Bernardine Center
Location: 2625 W. 9th St. Chester, PA
Phone: 610-497-3225
Hours of Operation: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month 4pm to 5pm, First 4 Wednesdays of each month 9am to 11am, Closed the 5th Wednesday of each month
Services: W 6th St. towards Flower S. and PA State Line, Bethel, Boothwyn, Chester Twp, Linwood, Marcus Hook, Trainer, Toby Farms, Lower & Upper Chichester

St. Mary's Food Cupboard
Location: 7th & Edwards St. Chester, PA
Phone: 610-874-8565
Hours of Operation: Every Thursday 12:30pm to 2pm
Services: W. 7th and Flower St. towards Kerlin St., Chester Twp, Upland Borough 

True Vine Missionary, Full Gospel Baptist Church
Location: 701 Morton Ave, Chester, PA
Phone: 610-325-0130
Hours of Operation: Every Tuesday 9am to 11am, 3rd Tuesday of month 6pm to 7:30, Closed 5th Tuesday of every month
Services: Edgemont, Haverford, Marple, Newtown, Radnor, and Springfield Townships

St. Paul CME Church
Location: 1009 W. 3rd St, Chester, PA
Phone: 484-368-6228
Hours of Operation: Monday & Wednesday 11am t 12:45pm
Services: 8th & Kerlin towards Potter St., N. Chester, East Gateway Triangle 

Chester Eastside Food Center (St. Paul's Episcopal Church)
Location: 301 E. 9th St & Madison St. Chester, PA
Phone: 610-872-4812
Hours of Operation: Every Tuesday 9am to 11am, 3rd Tuesday of month 6pm to 7:30, Closed 5th Tuesday of every month
Services: Edgemont, Haverford, Marple, Newtown, Radnor, and Springfield Townships

Media Food Center (First United Methodist Church)
Location: 350 W. State St. Media, PA
Phone: 610-566-3172
Hours of Operation: Every Thursday 7pm to 8pm, 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month 10am to 11am 
Services: Aston, Brookhaven, Chadds Ford, Chester Heights, Concord, Media, Middletown, Nether Providence, Parkside, Rose Valley, Swarthmore West of Chester Rd, Thornbury, Upper Providence

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry (Prospect Hill Baptist Church)
Location: 703 Lincoln Ave, Prospect Park, PA
Phone: 610-532-9000
Hours of Operation: Ridley and Interboro School Districts

Mt. Zion CME Church Food Center
Location: 701 Felton Ave, Sharon Hill, PA
Phone: 610-620-8133/610-809-3248
Hours of Operation: Saturday 10am to 12pm
Services: Darby twp, Folcroft, Glenolden, SE Delco School District, Sharon Hill

St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Location: 2220 S. Sproul Rd, Broomall, PA
Phone: 610-325-0130
Hours of Operation: Every Tuesday 9am to 11am, 3rd Tuesday of month 6pm to 7:30, Closed 5th Tuesday of every month
Services: Edgemont, Haverford, Marple, Newtown, Radnor, and Springfield Townships

The Salvation Army
Location: 151 W. 15th St. Chester, PA
Phone: 610-874-4266
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 1pm to 3pm 
Offerings: Hot Meals, Breakfast & Lunch

The Better Living Center
Location: 501 Yarnell St. Chester, PA
Phone: 610-497-1082
Hours of Operation: Thursdays 11am to 1pm
Offerings: Pantry

Upland Baptist Church
Location: 325 Main St. Upland, PA
Phone: 610-874-7474
Hours of Operation: Wednesday 9am to 10am
Offerings: Pantry

Foundry Church
Location: 25 Cedar Rd. Wallingford, PA
Phone: 484-326-5362
Hours of Operation: Tuesday 6:30pm to 8pm, Fridays 4pm to 6pm
Offerings: Pantry

Neighbor to Neighbor
Location: 814 Clifton Ave Sharon Hill, PA 
Phone: 610-461-8140
Hours of Operation: Thursday 6pm to 8pm
Offerings: Pantry

BVM/Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Darby
Location: 1101 Main St. Darby, PA
Phone: 484-497-8998
Hours of Operation: Mondays and Thursdays 9:30am to 11am
Offerings: Pantry

Additional Share Food Program Pantries

Delco Food Project
Location: 535 Lamp Post Lane Aston, PA
Phone: 484-601-9122
Hours of Operation: Thursdays 12pm to 5pm
Offerings: Pantry

Lifewerks
Location: 28 Walnut Rd Wallingford, PA
Phone: 610-872-3344
Hours of Operation: Tuesdays 6pm to 8pm
Offerings: Pantry

HEALTH Food Pantry
Location: 90 Kenney Ave Sharon Hill, PA
Phone: 610-583-1177
Hours of Operation: Thursdays 11am to 2pm
Offerings: Pantry

AFA Agency
Location: 708 Pembroke Ave. East Lansdowne
Phone: 484-461-8250
Hours of Operation: Wednesday & Fridays, 4pm to 6 pm
Offerings: Pantry

Multicultural Community Family Services
Location: 7016 Terminal Sq Upper Darby, PA
Phone: 484-461-8660
Hours of Operation: Tuesday 12pm to 4pm
Offerings: Pantry

Murphy's Giving Market
Location: 7408 West Chester Pike Upper Darby, PA
Phone: 610-271-8105
Hours of Operation: Tuesdays | Registration - 8am to 11am | Food Distribution - 11am to 11pm
Offerings: Pantry

Welfare Pride
Location: 1929 W. 9th St.
Phone: 610-245-9847
Hours of Operation: 1st Thursday of every month 9am to 12pm 
Offerings: Pantry

Shorter AME Church
Location: 111 Pennington Ave Morton, PA
Phone: 610-543-6773
Hours of Operation: Saturday 9am to 12pm
Offerings: Pantry

Ridley Park United Methodist
Location: 501 North Swarthmore Ave Ridley Park, PA
Phone: 610-534-1081
Hours of Operation: Every Other Tuesday (Call to confirm)
Offerings: Pantry

Delaware County Housing Authority
Location: 1855 Constitution Ave Woodlyn, PA
Phone: 610-876-2521
Hours of Operation: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 3pm to 5pm
Offerings: Pantry

Additional Food Pantries That May Not Be Listed Elsewhere

Catholic Social Services
Location: 130 E. 7th St Chester, PA
Offerings: Breakfast - M to F, 9am to 10:30am | Lunch - M & W, 11:30am to 1pm | Food Boxes - Tu & Th, 9am to 12pm

The Well Cathedral
Location: 2831 W. 3rd St. Chester, PA
Offerings: Fresh Food - Every 2nd & 4th Saturday, 10am to 2pm 

The Look Center
Location: 410 Welsh St. Chester, PA
Offerings: Food Giveaway- Every 1st & 3rd week of the month, Tuesdays 11am to 1pm, Thursdays 4:30pm to 6:30pm

The Access Community Center
Location: 701 Booth St. Chester, PA
Offerings: Hot Lunch - Tu & Th, 12pm to 1pm | Food Boxes - M, W, & F, 12pm to 1pm