Hanover County has a variety of food pantries available for citizens. Please note that these are not run by nor affiliated with the school division. For more information, please contact Hanover County Department of Community Resources via email or phone at (804) 365-4300. Please note that some locations require proof of ID/residency.

All Hanover Residents

• First Shiloh Baptist Church
  8150 Walnut Grove
  Mechanicsville, VA 23111
  Mobile Food Panty
  (804) 730-1348
  Beginning in February: 4th Monday every other month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
  Call for exact dates.
  Photo ID required.
• Hanover Evangelical Friends
  6420 Mechanicsville Turnpike
  Mechanicsville, VA 23111
  (804) 730-9512
  Drive-up service provided.
  Pantry hours: Tuesday 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
  ID and proof of residency required.
• Feed More/Central Food Bank
  1601 Rhoadmiller Street
  Richmond, VA 23220
  Main line and food referral: (804)-521-2500
  Meals on Wheels: (804) 673-5035

Ashland/Hanover Residents
Zip codes: 23005, 23047, 23059, 23060, and 23069

• Ashland Christian Emergency Services (ACES)
  507 B Caroline Street 
  Ashland, VA 23005
  (804) 798-2784 
  Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  No Friday hours due to COVID-19 policy.
  No donations except food items accepted.
  Service will be conducted as “walk up” not “walk-in”.
  July–August - Closed on Fridays.
  Closed on state and federal holidays.
  Photo ID and proof of residency required.
  Can only receive food every 30 days. (does not serve 23060 or 23047)
• Calvary Pentecostal Campground
  11352 Heflin Lane
  Ashland, VA 23005
  (804) 798-7756
  Serves: 23005
  Call for food.
  Pantry hours: Monday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Faith, Hope, and Victory Chapel Community Church
  514 Myrtle Street
  Ashland, VA 23005
  (804) 798-1288
  Serves: 23005
  Pantry hours: 2nd and 4th Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
  Photo ID/Income statement required.
• First Baptist Church of Ashland
  800 Thompson Street
  Ashland, VA 23005
  (804) 798-9014
  Serves: 23005
  Pantry hours: Tuesday only from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
  Photo ID and proof of residency required.
• Hanover Food Outreach Project
  14140 Washington Highway
  Ashland, VA
  (804) 412-2899
  Call for appointment.

Glen Allen Residents
Zip codes: 23059 and 23060

• Glen Allen Church of Christ
  11064 Staples Mill Road
  Glen Allen, VA 23060
  (804) 756-2030
  Pantry hours: Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
  Photo ID and proof of residency, Utility bill or similar bill, and two bags limit.

Hanover Residents
Zip codes: 23015, 23047, 23192, and 23146

• Western Hanover Emergency Action Team, WHEAT: Mount Olivet Baptist Church
  15583 Coatesville Road
  Beaverdam, VA 23015
  (877) 559-4328
  2nd and 4th Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  Pick up at back door. Visits limited to once a month, and quantity received is based upon household size. Driver’s license or proof of residency required in form of a bill with a current name and address, bill cannot be over 60 days old. Be prepared with list of all individuals residing in household, including ages.
• Beaverdam Baptist Church
  19110 Beaverdam Road
  Beaverdam, VA 23015
  (804) 449-0055
  Pantry hours: Sunday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Mechanicsville Residents
Zip codes: 23111 and 23116

• Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions (MCEF)
  7235 Stonewall Parkway
  Mechanicsville, VA
  (804) 357-4093
  Call to schedule food pick up during service hours. Accepting only monetary donations.
  Pantry hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Added: 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  Service will be “drive-up” not “walk-in”.
  ID and proof of residency required.
  No donations of goods accepted.
• Meadowbridge Seventh Day Adventist Church
  7400 Antique Lane
  Mechanicsville, VA 23111
  (804) 746-2788
  2nd Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
• Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
  2446 Old Church Road
  Mechanicsville, VA 23111
  (804) 779-3775
  2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  Must call for an appointment.
• Pappy’s Pantry Ministries
  8492 McCellan Road
  Mechanicsville, VA
  (804) 387-4226
  By appointment only.
  Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
  ID required.
  Always accepting monetary and food donations.