PCSI's food pantry is open to Pittsburgh residents who meet income eligibility guidelines. You can call, email, or just drop by during pantry hours to pick up groceries.
All pantry visitors must complete an intake form once a year. On your first visit, or at the start of a new year, please bring:
If you don't have income or are unhoused, you'll need to sign an affidavit confirming that.
Customers can receive assistance once per month.
Bring your own grocery bags if you have them. Starting July 2025, every pantry visitor is automatically entered in a monthly raffle to win a brand-new food preparation appliance. Winners are drawn at the end of each month, and prizes can be picked up on your next visit.
You can call, email, or just stop by during pantry hours to pick up nutritious groceries and healthy recipes.
PCSI holds cooking demonstrations and nutrition workshops throughout the year. Check the events calendar for upcoming dates, including pop-up food events with community partners across the city.
Beyond food, PCSI offers a wide range of services for Pittsburgh residents, including one-on-one employment and career support, reentry resources for people leaving incarceration (including help with record sealing, expungement, and pardons), the Roadmap financial coaching program, a monthly housing list of available rental units in Allegheny County, and connections to community resources like the Dollar Energy Fund for utility assistance. PCSI also runs workshops and training programs on topics like financial empowerment, CPR certification, and more.
PCSI welcomes financial donations by check or online. Make checks payable to "Pittsburgh Community Services Inc." and mail to 249 N. Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Attn: Development. You can also give online at the donate page.
PCSI welcomes volunteers, interns, and job applicants. Visit the volunteer page to get started, explore the internship program, or check job openings.
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