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Traverse City, MI Corps Feeding and Pantry Information

FREE FOOD MARKET

 Our Free Food Market is offered WEEKLY on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12 pm to 1 pm (only exception is if we are closed for a holiday) at our Community Center, 1239 Barlow Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, and is open to EVERYONE on a first come, first serve basis.  We partner with Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan to provide fresh produce of fruits and vegetables and canned and boxed foods, fresh bread, frozen meats, dairy, and other food donations that may have come in from local community partners. 

 Guests utilizing our market may start to line up inside beginning at 11 am and may bring their own bags or we have plastic grocery bags available. For our fiscal year ending 9/30/25, we distributed 210,540 food items to our neighbors in need.  For your convenience, BATA local transportation does stop at our Community Center helping our guests attend our market.

 

FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH

 We enjoy meeting our guests and welcoming them to our Community Lunch every week at our Community Center, 1239 Barlow Street, Traverse City, MI 49686! Our Free Community Lunch (hot) is offered WEEKLY every Monday and Wednesday, 12 pm to 1 pm, and EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

 Guests may dine in or choose to get their lunch to go.  Our delicious hot lunches usually consist of a protein, vegetable, starch, dessert, and we offer water to drink. If you have not joined us for lunch, we hope to welcome you and see you soon!  For our fiscal year ending 9/30/2025, we provided 12, 245 community lunches to our neighbors in need! For your convenience, BATA local transportation does stop at our Community Center so guests may enjoy a hot lunch with us.

 

FOOD PANTRY

 Guests who reside in Grand Traverse, Benzie, and Leelanau counties may utilize our Food Pantry once a month which is located inside our Community Center, 1239 Barlow Street, Traverse City, MI 49686.  Our Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am and 1 pm to 3 pm.

 Guests will need to show unexpired/valid photo ID and complete a short intake form.  A volunteer will assist our guest with going into our Food Pantry so guests may select the foods they would like for their family (amounts vary on size of household).  Our Food Pantry also offers some personal hygiene products and dog/cat food (per availability). 

HOLIDAY MEALS

Our Meal Program will feature special meals and extended times for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  They will occur on the regular Meal Program day just before the holiday. 

For 2026:

·      Thanksgiving – November 25, 2026

·      Christmas – December 23, 2026

·      Times: 11:30 am -1:30 pm

Our Food Pantry Services

Our Food Pantry Services

At The Salvation Army, we know that one of the first results to occur in times of crisis is food insecurity. We are is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity by serving anyone in need. By providing hunger relief programs and services, The Salvation Army is committed to accommodating all those in need without unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic in accordance with our capacity to help.

Depending on the location, there may be certain eligibility requirements to receive assistance. Please contact your local Salvation Army to learn more.

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Stats

166,747,412

meals were served to those who need them most last year.

6.70%

of all U.S. households reported using a food pantry in 2020

12.80%

of all American households with children are food insecure.

Love beyond missed meals

Love beyond missed meals

Donating cash or nonperishable food items to a food pantry is vital in ensuring that individuals and families facing hunger have access to the resources they need to thrive, especially during times of crisis.

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