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Free food banks Harrison County | Free food pantries Biloxi and Gulfport

Updated October 21, 2025 • 7 min read • 1,340 words
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Free food pantries and groceries in Harrison County Mississippi.

Find non-profit agencies, churches, and charity organizations in Harrison County Mississippi that have food pantries or soup kitchen. Find where to get free groceries, personal toiletries or hot meals near you from food banks or distribution centers that are open today. Other services are usually provided as well as low-income families or people with no money. Locate a free food pantry near you in Harrison County Mississippi MS .

  • number of assistance programs are available. Also find a

phone number at the bottom of the page for other free food and meal services in Harrison County. For example, most emergency food pantry locations near you have a free pet food pantry. There are also often free Meals on Wheels services in Gulfport and Biloxi. Centers can sometimes assist with providing kitchen items for individuals whose homes have been lost to a fire. Many also serve free holiday meals (Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas) to the needy or have a drive thru pantry open as well as EBT applications. Or learn how to get emergency EBT food stamps. . While not as common, some of these churches and non-profits can also provide personal toiletry assistance as well as hygiene supplies to low income students, and this is in addition to the free food they offer. There may be help with obtaining textbooks, calculators, notebooks, pens, pencils, book bags and other essential educational supplies. So while the locations in Harrison County Mississippi will have a food pantry on site for free groceries, meals, and more, they also tent to administer a number of other resources as well as services such as SNAP food stamps or surplus USDA commodities. Much of this is touched upon below.

Find places for free food in Biloxi and Gulfport area

Back Bay Mission

1012 Division Street Biloxi, MS 39533 Dial (228) 432-0301 for service and intake Church staff will help the needy, and they can take walk-ins for groceries and food. However the charity prefers that client calls first to make sure that both resources are available and that someone is there to assist them. This agency may also offers assistance with food, clothing, and even partial payments on electric bills. A variety of basic needs are provided, including maybe even bus far and gas money.

Bay Vista Baptist Church

Address of church - 2485 Pass Road Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 Call (228) 388-1166 This church provides a food pantry as well as clothing closet for individuals in need. Case management and advice can be offered to, for resources such as shelter and government aid. Salvation Army food and meal programs

  • leading faith based charity in Harrison county. They help the less fortunate and struggling. Free boxes of food, canned groceries, perishable items, Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner and more is offered. They also feed the homeless, immigrants, unemployed and elderly among others. One location is at 379 Howard Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530. Call (228) 374-8301. More on

Salvation Army food assistance in Mississippi .

Cedar Lake Christian Assembly

11555 Cedar Lake Road

Biloxi, MS 39532 (228) 392-6279

Abundant Life Evangelical Center

The deeding America pantry is at 172 Rodenberg Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531. Call (228) 436-6255

Praise Temple Full Gospel Baptist Church Biloxi

Location is 643 Division Street, Biloxi, MS 39530. Dial (228) 967-7735 The pantry may have canned groceries, pasta, fruit and perishable food and personal hygiene products. Find canned meat or fruits, shelf stable groceries, baking soda and more items for people in HArrison County. Free holiday food boxes may be offered too.

Extended Hands Assembly of God

16427 Shaw Road, Gulfport, MS 39503. Appoints are needed for the free food bank. Call (228) 832-3838 Get items such as vegetable mix; peanut butter; instant milk; breads; sandwiches and more. Some volunteers may deliver meals to the homebound. / Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast

1907 Popps Ferry Road

Biloxi, MS 39532 (228) 385-1001 Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Conference Address is 870 Howard Ave Biloxi, MS 39530 (228) 374-1717 Assistance programs include a thrift store, food pantry, and clothing closet. The free pantry may pass out canned or fresh meat (frozen), fruits as well as vegetables, Rice, Peanut butter, Crackers, Cooking Oil, and more.

Rivers of Living Waters Church of God

Main address of soup kitchen and food pantry is 4312 Ohio Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501 228-213-7608 or dial (228) 575-4420 Free groceries for Harrison County, fresh or frozen meals, holiday boxes for the low income, and groceries (among other goods).

Feed My Sheep

2615 19th Street Gulfport, MS 39501 (228) 864-2701 Get Cooking oils, dry and canned goods, paper products, personal hygiene supplies, detergent and many ther groceries.

New Bethel Baptist Church

Address: 255 Main St, Biloxi, MS 39530. Phone: (228) 432-8320

Community Action Agency of the Gulf Coast

Most of the hunger prevention is information on government assistance. Learn about grants, SNAP food stamps, Emergency Food Assistance Program, WIC and more. They also address employment and emergency financial aid. Continue with Gulf Coast Community Action assistance programs .

Biloxi First Baptist Church

1560 Popps Ferry Road

Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 Telephone number - (228) 396-8500 This center is a church run food pantry that works within the guidelines of the Mississippi Food Network in distributing food to the low income and seniors. The charity may also serve free Thanksgiving or Christmas meals, and deliver items to the elderly. They also distribute meals, groceries and food in crisis situations.

Saint Paul United Methodist Church

696 Martin Luther King Boulevard

Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 Phone - (228) 432-0247 This church operates a free food pantry and a meal site is open to all residents of Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Saint Vincent De Paul – Biloxi

314 Jim Money Road

Biloxi, MS 39531 (228) 388-1837 Various social services are offered, including food, Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and gifts, and more. Also get help in applying for government assistance like food stamps. Another service in Harrison County Mississippi will be applications to WIC vouchers or free school lunches for kids.

South Mississippi Aids Task Force

466 Calvett Street Biloxi, MS 39535 Phone (800) 826-2961 Services for HIV and AIDs patients.

United Methodist Church Beauvoir

2113 Pass Road Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 Dial (228) 388-1478

Saint Mark Church

Address: 3350 28th Street Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 Call (228) 864-3927 for hours.

Gateway United Methodist Church

16020 South Sawn Road

Gulfport, MS 39503 Phone (228) 832-0135 Volunteers operate a Meals on Wheels service for senior citizens and the disabled.

Gulf Coast Community Ministries

Address of center 3914 Fifteen Street Gulfport, MS 39501 For Service/Intake, dial (228) 868-8202 Services offered include work and free school clothes, food pantry, emergency food boxes, and more. Will also distribute meals and baskets for the holidays, including Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Handsboro United Methodist Church

Food pantry location is 205 Debuys Road Gulfport, Mississippi 39507 Dial (228) 896-7264 for groceries, food, and meals.

Additional food assistance programs in Harrison County

For more referrals to soup kitchens, Meals on Wheels and emergency food banks in Harrison County that may be near you, dial 251.653.1617. Or callers can learn about other local resources, whether where to turn to for free baby formula, Feeding America of the Gulf Coast , or learn about the application process for food stamp EBT cards.