Mid-South Food Bank: How to Get Food
Mid-South Food Bank does not publish who qualifies, so the pantry decides — here is what it does say, and who to ask.
- Proof of income
- Pantry decides
- Cost
- Free
- Hands out food
- Yes, directly
- Hours
- Published
- see “When is it open”
Do I have to prove my income to get food from Mid-South Food Bank?
Mid-South Food Bank does not publish a requirement either way. Each partner pantry sets its own, so ask the pantry before you go, or call 901-527-0841. Do not assume you are turned away: most pantries in the Feeding America network serve anyone who says they need help.
How do I actually get food from Mid-South Food Bank?
The Food Bank does not give food out at its own warehouse - the FAQ says 'the only way a client can receive food is by visiting one of our many Partner Agencies or Mobile Pantry'. Enter your ZIP code in the search at midsouthfoodbank.org/find-food to find partner agencies; separate tabs on the same page list Fresh Market locations and upcoming Mobile Pantry dates and schedules. Contact the agency before going. For SNAP help, the Tennessee outreach coordinator is Ladonnica Blakemore, reached through the SNAP Assistance page.
When is Mid-South Food Bank open?
Not published as a single schedule. Partner agency hours are in the Find Food search and the site says to confirm them by contacting the agency. Mobile Pantry dates and locations are on the Mobile Pantry tab of the same page.
Does Mid-South Food Bank cost anything?
Free. Nothing on the pages read asks for payment or a donation from people receiving food.
What do I need to bring?
For a Mobile Pantry: nothing but the information above - your name, household size, county/state/ZIP and whether your household is in programmes like SNAP or SSI. For partner agencies, ask them: identification requirements vary by agency.
Where Mid-South Food Bank works
The Mid-South region around Memphis, across Tennessee and Mississippi (it has SNAP outreach coordinators for both states). Warehouse: 3865 South Perkins, Memphis, TN 38118. Individual counties are not listed on the pages read.
Worth knowing before you go
Visit limits are not stated. The Food Bank's Memphis address is a warehouse and drop-off point for donations, not a place to collect food.
For more than this week
A pantry covers today. SNAP covers the month, and in Tennessee the application is the state's own. SNAP in Tennessee →
Other food banks in TN
Each one covers different counties, so if Mid-South Food Bank does not reach where you live, one of these probably does.
All food banksRead on midsouthfoodbank.org on Sep 9, 2026. We do not copy opening hours from other sites, because a wrong hour sends someone on a wasted trip. Last review Sep 9, 2026.
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