About Us
Our History
The Lancaster Community Meal Program started in 2001. Since its inception, this loose network of churches and organizations has provided free daily meals to community members in Lancaster City and County who are confronting food insecurity. The program relies upon hundreds of volunteers who plan, prepare, and serve the meals. It serves well over 150,000 meals to our friends and neighbors every year.
Meal Providers
Listed in alphabetical order, last updated on Feb 2023
Anchor Lancaster
Monday-Friday Breakfast 8:30-9:45am
First UMC 29 E. Walnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603
Anchor Lancaster, formerly Anchorage Breakfast Program, is located inside First United Methodist Church on the corner of Walnut and Duke. Look for the sign for Anchor at the doors on Walnut St. for breakfast. Showers are also available before and after breakfast; appointments are required and can be made in person the day before. Guests go through a simple security check when entering the building. Breakfast is dine-in only.
Anchorage Breakfast Program
Catholic Worker House
Saturday Lunch 12:30-1:30pm
41 W Vine St., Lancaster, PA 17603
They serve a bagged to-go lunch. Enter along the side alley which leads to kitchen door.
Catholic Worker House
Crispus Attucks Center
Tuesday and Thursday Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
407 Howard Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
The Crispus Attucks Center is run by CAP and hands out a hot to-go lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays to anyone. Come to the front door on Duke St for to-go meals.
Crispus Attucks Center
East Chestnut St. Mennonite Church
Monday Supper 5:00-6:00pm
432 E. Chestnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603
Look for the menu sign on the sidewalk and enter at the front door of the church on E. Chestnut St. Hot meals are served for either sit-down dining or to-go.
East Chestnut St. Mennonite Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Wednesday Supper 5:00-6:15pm
701 N. Lime St. Lancaster, PA 17602
Hot meals are available every Wednesday, starting at 5pm until food runs out.
Ebenezer Baptist Church
First Reformed United Church of Christ
Tuesday Supper 5:00-6:00pm
Saturday Breakfast 9:00-10:00am
40 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Stop by First Reformed for a to-go meal. Enter through the courtyard off of Christian St. On Saturday, food is included for breakfast and lunch. Sit-down dining is available, or meals can be taken to-go.
First Reformed UCC
Grace Lutheran Church
Wednesday Supper 5:15-6:00pm
517 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Saturday supper, 5:00-6:00pm
served by Parish Resource Center
Sunday supper, 5:00-6:00pm
served by Parish Resource Center
Grace’s Wednesday night meal is sit-down dining. Enter at the double doors in the middle of their parking lot, behind the church building, accessible from Queen St. and from Christian St.
Parish Resource Center serves Saturday supper and Sunday supper at Grace Lutheran Church (these meals are served to-go).
Grace Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Sunday Breakfast 7:45-8:45am (includes bagged lunch)
31 S. Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17603
To-go bags are handed out from the parking lot behind the church, accessible from Mifflin St. Indoor seating is available. A bagged lunch is also provided.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Parish Resource Center (PRC)
Saturday supper, 5:00-6:00pm
served at Grace Lutheran Church
Sunday supper, 5:00-6:00pm
served at Grace Lutheran Church
PRC has worked with faith communities for years, supporting and resourcing their missions and visions. During the pandemic, they stepped into a more direct service role by helping fill the gaps in the Community Meal Program. They also built and maintain this schedule website.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Thursday supper, 5:15-6:30pm
500 Pearl St. Lancaster, PA 17603
Redeemer Lutheran has switched back to in-person sit-down meals. Enter from their carport off of 5th St.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Spanish American Civic Association (SACA)
Monday-Saturday lunch 12:00-1:00pm
Monday-Friday supper 4:00-5:00pm
545 Pershing Ave. Lancaster, PA 17602
SACA offers sit-down dining for lunch and supper. Enter through the front gate on Pershing or from the back parking lot from Plum St. Come to the lower entrance door on the side of the building.
Spanish American Civic Association
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Monday-Friday lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
929 N. Duke St. Lancaster PA 17603
Cold bag lunches are handed out every weekday from the porch facing Duke St. Meals are to-go bags; there is no seating. Hot sandwiches are served on Wednesdays. St. Anne’s does not serve on Holy Days.
St. Anne's Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Friday supper, 5:00-6:00pm
119 S. Prince St. Lancaster PA 17603
Enter the driveway from Vine St. at the front of the church. Follow the driveway back between the church and school buildings to the courtyard. Meals are served in the courtyard.