Food Assistance
It is recommended that organizations be contacted first to confirm days & times of service.
ALIVE Center would like to thank all the community organizations who provide assistance and contributed to the information on this page.
Feel free to download the Food and Clothing Assistance Brochure here.
SNAP Benefits
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
1010 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-746-7850
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
FOOD BANKS
**Denotes five churches providing assistance under one umbrella. You may only receive assistance from one of these five locations once per month.
American Red Cross
1647 Scottsville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Phone: 270-781-7377
Hours: Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm-3:00pm
Additional Information: Once every two months
**Calvary Care Center at Delafield Community Center (An outreach ministry of the Calvary Baptist Church)
800 Beauty Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-842-5554
Hours: 2nd and 3rd Monday and Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm
Christ Episcopal Church
1215 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-843-6563
Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00am-1:00pm
Additional Information: Sack lunches once per week per person
Community Action
171 Center Street
Bowling Green KY, 42101
Phone: 270-782-8804
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Additional Information: Based on income and available every 6 months
Faith United Methodist Church
600 Veterans Memorial Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-843-8430
Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9:30am-11:30am
First Baptist Church
621 East 12th Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-842-0331
Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm
Additional Information: Once every 6 months
First Christian Church
1106 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-843-3191
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 10am-12pm, Thursday 1pm-3pm
Additional Information: One bag every 3 months
**Greenwood Park Church of Christ
1818 Campbell Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Phone: 270-781-0700
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-Noon
Additional Information: Once per month
Hillvue Heights Baptist Church
3219 Nashville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-842-0012
Hours: Monday and Friday 12:00pm-4:00pm, Wednesday 3:00pm-6:30pm
Hope House
112 W 10th Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-9041200
Hours: By appointment
HOTEL INC/ Manna Mart
1005 Boatlanding Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-782-1263
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00am-1:00pm
Additional Information: Once per month
**International Center
806 Kenton Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-781-8336
Hours: Monday and Thursday 11:30am-2:00pm
Additional Information: Once per month, ID required and must live in Warren County
**St. Vincent de Paul (Holy Spirit)
4754 Smallhouse Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Phone: 270-781-0432
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10:30am-2:00pm
Additional Information: Once per month
St. Vincent de Paul (St. Joseph Conference)
1133 Adams Street
Bowling Green KY, 42101
Phone: 270-393-9800
Hours: Thursday 9:30am-11:30am
Additional Information: Once per month for food, Bread Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00am -12:00pm
State Street Baptist Church
340 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-843-8016
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 10:00am-1:00pm
Additional Information: Once every three months
The Presbyterian Church
1003 State Street 42101
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-843-4707
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Additional Information: Once per month
The Salvation Army
400 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-843-3485
Hours: Soup Kitchen: Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:30pm
Food Boxes: Monday-Friday (except Wednesday) 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm, 4 boxes per year
**University Church of Christ (Life Care Ministry)
1302 Park Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-781-8804
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00am-11:00am
Additional Information: Piece of mail with name and address
WKU Food Pantry
Western Kentucky University
Counseling & Testing Center, Potter Hall 409
Bowling Green, KY 42101
EMail: sarah.arnoldmsw@gmail.com
Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Required items: WKU ID and must not have the highest number of meals meal plan. Also must bring completed Food Pantry Form.
