USDA National Hunger Hotline

You can call and a real person will help you find food near you — like pantries, meal sites, and programs such as SNAP.

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The person on the line can give you more than one place to try. The line is run for USDA by Hunger Free America.

Hours
Mon–Fri, 8am–8pm ET
Coverage
Nationwide (U.S.)
Languages
English
Last checked
September 6, 2026

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We list this organization because people told us it helped. We’re not affiliated with it, and we don’t speak for it. Last checked September 6, 2026: we opened its own site and confirmed this link and number. We don’t call the lines, and hours can change — their site has the latest.

Heavy moment? Call or text 988 — or we’re here.

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