Here you can find some of the main food pantries in the Lawrence/Douglas County area and some mobile pantries that visit different locations around the city and county.

This list does not include every pantry in the area, but we’ll be happy to add more at the request of those running other pantries.

Need a meal? See this page for a calendar and map of available community meals.

Find info about more pantries in Douglas County and across the state at kansasfoodsource.org.

For other options, see the Lawrence Public Library’s resources page or 211.

Last updated Oct. 24, 2025

Have an addition to this list, or does any of this information need to be updated? Please let us know ASAP.

Pantries with regular hours

Just Food pantry

1000 E. 11th St.
Lawrence, KS 66046
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays
More information

The Care Cupboard (Satellite of Just Food)

Heartland Community Health Center
1312 W. Sixth St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays
More information

Catholic Charities – Lawrence

1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A
Lawrence, KS 66044
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays
More information

Ballard Center — By appointment only

Food and clothing pantry; call Ballard at 785-842-0729 to make an appointment.
More information

Mobile pantries

The Cruising Cupboard

Mobile pantry that goes around Lawrence and to different areas of Douglas County.
Schedule can be found at this link.

Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry

• Douglas County Fairgrounds, 19th and Harper streets
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and distribution begins at 10 a.m. on scheduled dates.
Schedule can be found at this link.

• In partnership with Catholic Charities and First Baptist Church
1 to 2 p.m. on the fourth Saturdays of each month
First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Drive