Open Hands Food Pantry – 26998 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak
Open the 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Drive-through distribution

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Salvation Army Royal Oak Food Pantry – 3015 N. Main St., Royal Oak
Call (248) 585-5600 to schedule an appointment to pick up food.
Appointments are offered: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:45 a.m. and 1-1:45 p.m.
This food pantry is operating until November 13, 2025.

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Royal Oak First United Methodist Church - 320 West Seventh St, Royal Oak
Hot lunch & takeaway bagged lunch: Monday-Friday, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Free pantry outside of the building 24/7 
Essentials pantry distribution on the first Saturday of the month, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Contact (248) 541-4100 for additional help; they also offer a family food box.

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Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church  - 749 W. 14 Mile Road, Clawson
(248) 435-8025, Drive-through pantry on the 4th Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Clawson Food Pantry - 700 E. Elmwood Ave, Clawson
(248) 307-0805, 3rd Monday of the month, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

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Madison Heights Food Pantry - 1529 E 12 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
Drive-through pantry on Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Forgotten Harvest - 15000 W Eight Mile Rd, Oak Park
Various locations and times. More information is available on their Facebook Page

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St. David’s Food Pantry - 16200 West 12 Mile Rd, Southfield
Food and Essentials Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Fresh! By Gleaners - 4401 E 8 Mile Rd, Warren
Drive-up distribution from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. on 11/10, 11/24, 12/8, 12/22, 1/05

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Pantry Net - website of all local food banks

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Little Pantry Locations

A full directory of food resources in our area is available through Oakland County’s website. 

 

Additional resources 

• Dial 2-1-1 or visit Find Help - Michigan 2-1-1 for free, confidential assistance and referrals to local food programs and support services.  

• Visit the Food Bank Council of Michigan to locate nearby food banks and learn about additional hunger relief efforts.    

• Michigan’s Double Up Food Bucks Program – which is supported by a grant administered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) – is a program that gives Michigan families money to purchase groceries, including fresh fruits and vegetables.  

• The Hunters Feeding Program, primarily funded through donations at the point of sale when customers purchase DNR licenses and/or permits, feeds an estimated 160 high-protein and nutritious meals per deer donated.    

• The Emergency Food Assistance Program helps supplement the diets of income-eligible individuals and households by providing them with USDA foods at no cost.