Available Food Opportunities in Somerset County for Youth and Their Families
There are many community resources available for youth and their families who suffer from food insecurity, and are in need of food. Please utilize the resources below if you are in need of food:
Somerset County Mobile Food Bank and Food Pantries
Somerset County offers a monthly mobile food bank and food pantries that provide food for those with food insecurity. The Mobile Food Bank distributes food monthly at the Central City Recreation Park. Please click the link below to learn about the Mobile Food Bank, and to see the schedule for monthly food distribution:
Somerset County has a number of community food banks and other resources where families can go to get needed food. Below is a link to information about these resources:
Summer Feeding Program (Summer Youth Cafe)
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank provides a free, nutritional lunch during the summer months for all children 18 years of age and younger. Volunteers pick up the food and deliver it to various locations throughout the county. The links below provide information about the Summer Youth and Cafe, as well as the schedule providing locations and times that the lunches are available:
Summer Feeding Program Information
Summer Food Access (especially while traveling)
Schools or families can use any of the following methods to locate sites that serve free meals to children during the summer:
- Call 211
- Call 1.866.3HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479)
- Call 1.877.8HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273)
- Text "FOOD" or "COMIDA" to 304-304 during the summer months
- Text “SUMMER MEALS” or “VERANO” to 914-342-7744
- Use the website: www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
- Use the site locator for smartphones – Rangeapp.org
