Nationwide Pet Food Banks

The Grateful Dogs of Juneau is a non-profit Alaska corporation dedicated to advocacy, education, and service for the canine community. We encourage and advocate for responsible dog owners and well-mannered pooches in Juneau’s public spaces.

Lost Our Home’s Pet Food Bank helps families who are struggling to feed their pets.

We can provide pet food and potentially other items (depending on availability) required to sustain your pet’s health. A helping hand during hard times means you can keep your pet as a loving member of your family. If you or someone you know needs help feeding their pet, our Pet Food Bank may be your answer.

Saving animals at risk and keeping pet families together in Arizona.

Animeals is designed to provide temporary help with food and supplies for individuals that have been victims of the economic downturn.

PAWS/LA was founded in 1989 and is dedicated to preserving the loving bond between people and ​their companion animals. We provide services to assist low-income seniors, veterans and People Living with HIV/AIDS ​keep and care for their pets.

We want to ensure that families who love their pets can continue to care for their pets regardless of financial ability.  The Pet Pantry program exists to ensure that a lack of food won’t cause a family to be broken apart, due to surrendering the pet to a shelter, and to decrease stress on the people who love their pets.

A beloved pet is often the primary source of comfort for people with medical or age-related challenges. Yet for those who are physically impaired or on fixed incomes, it can be a constant struggle to obtain proper nutrition for themselves and their pets.

The SPCA, in collaboration with local Meals On Wheels organizations, is lifting this burden. In addition to the usual delivered meals, Meals On Wheels volunteers now deliver pet food provided by the SPCA and our generous supporters. This program ensures that people receiving delivered meals no longer feel the need to share their food with their pets.

The Colorado Pet Pantry will temporarily feed Colorado pets, allowing families to increase their ability to care for pets with the goal of keeping them out of shelters and with their families.

Our mission is to provide pets and their owners with the food, toys, and supplies that they desperately need. To help us on that mission, check out our drop off locations.

We are a nonprofit dedicated to keeping pets with their families through tough economic times by providing supplemental food. This enables individuals to feed and keep their pets to prevent abandonment and cruelty to animals. The Pet Food Pantry has limited funds for medical assistance for those in need and for training to help correct behavioral problems.

Feed the family, or feed the family pet? Pay bills, or buy pet food? Facing financial difficulty doesn’t have to mean giving up your pet. The Connecticut Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry Program provides cat and dog food to pet owners on a monthly basis while they get back on their feet. The goal of the program is to help keep pets in their homes and out of shelters. The Pet Food Pantry is available at all three CHS locations (Newington, Waterford, and Westport).

Pet Food Assistance Programs – we are here to help!​

SPCA Florida has offered food for the pets of qualified residents since July 2013. Ani-Meals provides food to elderly and homebound families and partners with Meals on Wheels of Polk County, Mid-Florida Community Services, and VISTE. The Food Assistance Program (FAP) provides pet food to families who face financial challenges.

Food is distributed on the last Sunday of each month, from 10 AM to noon, with drive-up service. A valid FL Driver’s License is required at pickup. This is the only time that you will be able to pick up food, so please plan accordingly. Emergency food may be supplied if you absolutely cannot pick it up on the scheduled dates. If you would like someone else to pick up food for you, please call at least one week ahead of the scheduled FAP pickup date, and the person picking up for you must present a valid driver’s license. New clients will not be accepted on Food Assistance Distribution Days.

Georgia Pet Food Pantry, Inc. is a Georgia 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  We partner with local non-profits in Barrow County, GA to provide free dog & cat supplies (food, treats, collars, leashes, toys, etc.), to low-income families in our community or pet owners just needing a little help. Through this initiative, we are able to assist families in caring for their beloved animals, and are able to offer resources for low cost spay/neuter and vaccines services. We’ve been active in our community for a little over a year now and the need is continuing to grow at a rapid pace. By continuing this mission, we also help pet owners keep their pets at home.

The Hawaiian Humane Society’s Pet Food Bank program provides temporary assistance to pet owners struggling to feed their animals and runs solely via generous donations from the community, pet stores and the Hawaii Food Bank. Pet food is distributed when donations are available and are not intended to be the sole means of care.

Hawaiian Humane cannot guarantee a 30-day supply and applicants may be limited to pickups 1x per month, dependent on availability. Please bring your own reusable bag to take pet food home to your pets.

The Idaho Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry is a safety net program, designed to provide resources primarily to struggling pet owners and shelter animals.

The Friendship Pet Food Pantry provides free, nutritious dog and cat food for Chicago residents who are in need of temporary assistance to feed their pets.

The Pet Food Corner at the Irving Park Community Food Pantry aims to assist unemployed and underemployed families who have trouble feeding and caring for their beloved pets. Pet food distribution occurs during regular Pantry hours, on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the second Tuesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.   Clients should let the intake coordinator know if pet food is needed.

Brown County Humane Society operates the only animal shelter in Brown County, Indiana and is a trusted and respected community resource. Because of the effectiveness
of our nationally recognized programs, we lead by example, educating other regional shelters and the community.

Pet Food assistance to qualified applicants. Contact the Shelter office for full details.

We’re here for you and your pet. Our goal is to offer a temporary means of support to help pet owners feed their pet during times of need. If you or someone you know is in need of pet food or pet supplies, please email us at info@humaneindiana.org.

The ARL offers this supplemental service to help alleviate some of the costs associated with purchasing pet food for pet families.

The ARL Pet Food Pantry helps provide pet food for pet owners who are struggling to feed their pets due to financial difficulty. Owners are able to pick up food during pantry distribution or participating food pantries across the Des Moines metro.

Food for cats and dogs is available from our very own Jasmine’s Corner so pet owners don’t have to forgo eating themselves in order to keep their beloved pets fed. Last year 1,275 pets received food from the pantry.

Volunteers are always  needed for this vital part of our food ministry.  To learn ways in which you can help with the Advent/St. Andrew’s Food Pantry with Pet Food, click here.

To learn about the history of the Advent/St. Andrew’s Food Pantry with Pet Food, click here.

Our Food Pantry was created to help pet parents by providing pet food, litter, and other pet-related necessities like leashes and collars.

To access our pet food pantry, please choose one of our campuses to visit during our normal business hours. Once there, one of our team members will help you access our food pantry!

It is a challenging economic time for many community members.

To help support our community of pet families, the ARLGP provides pet food to those in need of temporary assistance.

Our Emergency Pet Food Bank is a one of our most utilized programs. Through pet food donations provided by individuals, business and various organizations, we are able to feed the pets of those in need. Rather it be the loss of a job, financial support, a disaster, or whatever the circumstances we are here to help by offering temporary assistance to Frederick County residents.

Pet owners may pick up a weeks supply of pet food, four (4) times in a twelve (12) month period. Please note that a Rabies Certificate must be provided for each pet associated with pet food pickup. Pets must be spayed/neutered.

It is our mission to help our community by providing temporary assistance of pet food to families during difficult times so that they will not have to “surrender” any pets. Our goal is to keep pets with their families and out of shelters.  ​

We aim to provide 2-3 weeks of pet food to pet owners to supplement their food purchases. This food is not intended to replace owner’s monthly food expenses. We donate to clients once per month to ensure we have enough pet food to go around.

Help is available if you are struggling to feed your pets. Hunger never takes a day off.

Cascades Humane Society understands the financial difficulties that families may face and the cost cutting that needs to occur. Frequently, family pets are on that list. With a little assistance, a pet owner can often find a way to keep their pets in their home. CHS’s Pet Food Pantry program assists Jackson County residents who are having difficulty meeting the nutritional needs of their cat or dog due to a financial burden.

This program exists on donations from our generous community. The Pet Food Pantry program is intended to supplement your monthly supply of pet food, not be the sole source of food for pets. We want to be able to help as many pets and their families as possible.

Trying times can be temporary. With a little assistance, a pet owner can often find a way to keep their pet. HSHV’s Bountiful Bowls pet food assistance program and award-winning emergency boarding program can help.

Caplan Family Pet Food Pantry

Michigan Humane’s Caplan Family Pet Food Pantry assists thousands of families in need in the metro Detroit area. Thanks to our partners at Purina, Greater Good Charities, and Forgotten Harvest, we’re able to provide dog and cat food at no charge to owned pets in an effort to keep animals in their current homes.

Please note that our pet food pantry is a supplementary program. One bag of pet food is generally not meant to last a whole month.

Little Kitchen Food Shelf is a no-boundaries, no-restrictions food shelf serving Northeast Minneapolis and beyond. We serve all people. In addition, we stock dog and cat food to feed the companion animals of those in need.

At The Bond Between, we believe in the power of paying it forward. We have been fortunate enough to have the best volunteers, fosters, donors, and supporters, which has allowed us to grow quickly and effectively.

We have concentrated many of our outreach efforts on our tribal partnerships. We are humbled and excited to be a trusted partner of many tribal communities

In March 2014, Edwards Street Fellowship Center and Southern Pines Animal Shelter (SPAS) partnered to open a pet food bank to provide dog/puppy and cat/kitten food for low-income pet owners. This project aligns with ESFC’s goal to “provide a helping hand to the poor,” many of whom acquired their pets in more financially stable times. This pet food bank, which provides supplemental food to food pantry clients one time per month, is a first for the Pine Belt.

The Humane Society of Western Montana continues to help community members by providing a pet food pantry for those in need and for feral cat colony caregivers. Collars, leashes, food bowls, treats and other miscellaneous pet supplies are also available.

Lincoln Animal Ambassadors’ Pet Food Bank is a Income Based Program that offers temporary assistance to help families feed their pets. The program is not intended to be a permanent source of pet food. Pick up is limited to one time per month.

The program is designed to help families keep their pets when the alternative is sending them to a shelter or rescue. Our ability to assist depends on the donations we receive. Our assistance is limited to the types of food and supplies that have been donated. We cannot guarantee we will always be able to fill all requests, especially requests for specific brands of food or specialty diets. We can only accept applications from residents of Lancaster County.

Nevada SPCA Pet Pantry program was created in October 2020 and has provided relief for hundreds of pets in the Las Vegas community.

The program is supported by donations and community partners. The Pet Pantry provides dog food, cat food and select supplies to families or individuals requiring aid.

We understand that it can be tough to make ends meet. Sometimes it can be difficult to provide for our families basic necessities including our furry family members.  With this in mind, PMHS offers a pet food pantry program for residents in our service area who are challenged to meet the nutritional needs of their dog or cat due to financial burden. With a little assistance, a pet owner can often find a way to keep their pet in their home. Keeping pets in their homes benefits the owner, the animals, and PMHS. The owner isn’t forced to surrender its beloved pet, the animal doesn’t have to go through a stressful transition, and there’s more room left in our shelter for other animals in need.

We formed Kibble Cupboard, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, to help keep Southern New Jersey pets in their homes by providing supplemental food, litter and other basic necessities. 

Humane Societies and shelters are overflowing with animals, many of whom have been surrendered because their owners couldn’t afford to feed or care for them.

Our goal is to help low income families, the disabled and the homeless keep their pets with them and their families intact.  We are a 100% volunteer organization and operate on the kindness and generosity of others.

In response to today’s challenging economy which finds New Jersey families turning to food banks in record numbers, Oakland Animal Hospital launched this community outreach program by establishing a pet food bank, Oakland Animal Food Bank. The pet food bank will collect and distribute food for loving and loved pets belonging to families in need. “When you hear stories of people having to give up their pets because of budget reasons, it is heartbreaking. Families need their pets even more during difficult times for comfort and to help relieve stress. We hope that by establishing the Oakland Animal Food Bank, we can help maintain the vital human and animal bond,” said Dr. Robert Gordon, director of Oakland Animal Hospital and founder of the Food Bank. The Oakland Animal Food Bank will collect donations at their location on 86 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, NJ Monday through Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-11.

Our mission is to offer lifesaving programs and services to rescue at-risk companion animals in Doña Ana County and support people and their pets in living healthy and happy lives together. We envision a time when all companion animals in our community are treated with respect and kindness.

APA distributes pet food to Dona Ana County residents on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

The Community Pets Program is a compassionate outreach program of Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC). Our goal is simple: keep pets together with their human families by providing access to necessary health and welfare resources for pets. ACC’s Community Pets Program provides free pet vaccination and microchip clinics, dog training and cat behavior assistance, spay/neuter appointments, tenant advocacy and assistance with pet-related housing issues, and more. Scroll down for more details on each resource.

Our mission is to keep pets with their people by helping families that are struggling financially to feed & spay/neuter their pets. Our clients include the elderly, disabled, underemployed, domestic violence victims, Veterans, & those who are battling long term illness – many of whom their pet is the only family or constant companion they have.

Thanks to the Humane Society of the United States, Chewy,  and The Greater Good, we are able to assist more families in our community than we have before. We generally have wet/dry dog food & wet/dry cat food available for distribution thanks to generous donations.

Supplies are limited and subject to what has been donated to us.

Helping pets and their families stay together …

Oklahoma Alliance for Animals assists families who are experiencing financial hardship by providing them with free dry dog and cat food for their family pet. Too often a beloved family pet is permanently relinquished to an overburdened shelter system due to a temporary financial setback their owners are experiencing. We’re here to help dogs and cats stay where they belong … with their loving families!

CAT partners with Washington County Meals on Wheels to provide cat food to local seniors and homebound clients who request food for their pet cats. The pet food is distributed directly to these Meals on Wheels clients monthly.

The Pet Food Bank is the heart and soul of The Pongo Fund. A no frills warehouse packed with thousands of bags of super-premium and nutritious dog and cat food. Staffed by a volunteer driven team that gives from the heart. It is a place filled with love. Love and food. Food that stands at the ready to be shared with those struggling to keep their own pets fed. Because when people must choose what to cut from their grocery lists, pets often are among those that suffer most.

Our mission is to offer comprehensive support to vulnerable animals. This includes rescuing, adopting, and facilitating access to veterinary care and food. Through dedicated efforts, innovative solutions and strategic partnerships, we are shaping a future where every companion animal finds a nurturing home free from mistreatment and hunger and receives the devoted care they deserve. We are committed to addressing the needs of at-risk animals and their dedicated families, ensuring a brighter future for these cherished companions.

This program is designed for pet owners experiencing financial hardship with the goal of keeping pets in their current homes. Through recent donations, we are able to provide free dog and cat food to households that may be in need of temporary assistance.

Purpose: To provide pet food as an emergency resource to families in need in the Midlands. Providing these resources decreases the amount of animals surrendered to the local animal shelters.

Goal: Reduce pet overpopulation here in the Midlands and ensuring pet-owners have the access to spay and neuter services. Discounted spay/neuter appointments are offered to our Pet soup clients who reside in Lexington and Richland Counties.

The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society’s Pet Food Bank is a safety net program, designed to provide resources primarily to struggling pet owners. The food bank supplies pet food for families and individuals facing economic hardship.

One of the most common reasons for pet surrenders is financial difficulty, and our Pet Food Bank helps those struggling to provide for their beloved pets in their homes for short periods of time. If you utilize this program for a short period, this does not affect your ability to adopt in the future.

SFAHS Pet Food Bank is entirely supported by community donations.

The Paw Pantry program is made possible through food donations from community members and local businesses. It’s a once a month pet food assistance program to help pet owners faced wit

The mission of Don’t Forget to Feed Me (DF2FM) is to supply pet food to local agencies in support of pet owners while educating the public about pet food insecurity. By providing pet food for those in need during challenging financial times and increasing awareness, we offer an alternative to surrendering —or worse, abandoning—a family pet. Don’t Forget to Feed Me helps to ensure that no pet owner must choose between stay…or go.

The Pet Food Bank of Austin and Travis County is a food and supplies bank for dogs, cats, and other species in need. The Pet Food Bank also makes its supplies available for disasters and emergencies locally as well as state wide.

The Humane Society of Moab Valley will provide free dog and cat food for low income pet owners year round.  Please stop by our office at 956 Sand Flats Rd. (located inside the Moab City Animal Shelter) or call 435-259-4862. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10-12 and 1-3.

Ruff Haven offers pet food and supplies through our onsite pet pantry. This is a completely FREE service. We do not require proof of income or any other verification of receiving low-income benefits. Food is based upon a self-identified need. This is open to any Utah resident.

The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection is committed to keeping pets with their owners with the help of our community.

The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection’s Community Pet Food Pantry provides food and assistance to pet owners and their pets when they have fallen on hard times. Our Pet Food Pantry is stocked through the generous donations of private citizens and businesses in our community.

The Pet Food Bank on Seattle Humane’s campus located at 13212 SE Eastgate Way in Bellevue, WA is open for walk-up food & supplies pick-up every first and third Thursday and Saturday of the month from 12 – 3 p.m. Please visit the Pet Food Bank during these hours for assistance. We do not require government identification or documentation to access our services.

Pet Food Bank supplies fluctuate so supplies availability will be updated below at the beginning of each scheduled week.

The Whatcom Humane Society Community Pet Food Bank is dependent on the generosity of the community to operate. Based on the availability of donated food, there may be times when WHS can provide more or less food to pet owners in need. Those utilizing the pet food bank should not rely or depend on this program as the sole source of food for your pet(s).

The Wisconsin Humane Society’s pet food pantry helps keep people and their pets together by providing pet food, treats, and cat litter to bridge gaps in accessing these important resources.

• Available at all six WHS Campuses: Milwaukee, Racine, Ozaukee, Kenosha, Green Bay, and Door County
• Open to the public during adoption hours at each location or call to arrange an alternate pick up time!
• Availability of dog food, cat food, pet treats, and cat litter is dependent on donations from the community.

The Cheyenne Animal Shelter provides a food assistance program to help people of the Laramie County Community during rough times. Anyone in need of cat or dog food is welcome to visit the Shelter during normal business hours to receive assistance. There are no requirements for eligibility and we will always do our best to accommodate the need.

Please understand that Cheyenne Animal Shelter can only provide donated food and cannot accommodate specific food requirements. CAS does not provide any canned or wet food (dog or cat) and does not provide litter under the Free Pet Food Pantry program.