America’s Food Lifelines: 20 Largest Food Banks Ready to Help Amid November SNAP Uncertainty

Americans may lose their SNAP food benefits in November 2025 if the federal government shutdown continues.

Several states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, and Texas have issued alerts about possible delays or pauses in payments.

Read more: SNAP and WIC Funding at Risk: States Warn Payments May Stop in November if Government Shutdown Continues

In response, the nation’s largest food banks are mobilizing to provide emergency assistance for families facing food insecurity.
 

Top 20 Largest Food Banks in the United States (2025)

1. Houston Food Bank (Texas) — The nation’s largest by distribution, serving 18 southeast Texas counties.
   Find help here: houstonfoodbank.org

2. Midwest Food Bank (Illinois & Multi-State) — Distributes nationwide through multiple divisions.
   Find help here: midwestfoodbank.org

3. Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (California) — Provides millions of meals annually across L.A. County.
   Find help here: lafoodbank.org

4. Food Bank For New York City (New York) — Feeds millions across all five NYC boroughs.
   Find help here: foodbanknyc.org

5. North Texas Food Bank (Texas) — Serves North Texas communities through hundreds of local partners.
   Find help here: ntfb.org

6. Capital Area Food Bank (Washington, D.C. Metro) — Covers D.C., Maryland, and Virginia with over 45 million meals yearly.
   Find help here: capitalareafoodbank.org

7. Greater Chicago Food Depository (Illinois) — Supports Cook County through an extensive network of food programs.
   Find help here: chicagosfoodbank.org

8. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (California) — A key hunger-relief resource for Bay Area families.
   Find help here: shfb.org

9. St. Mary’s Food Bank (Arizona) — One of the nation’s oldest and largest hunger-relief organizations.
   Find help here: stmarysfoodbank.org

10. Three Square (Nevada) — Serves Southern Nevada with vital emergency food assistance.
    Find help here: threesquare.org

11. Atlanta Community Food Bank – Serves 29 counties across Georgia, distributing over 10 million pounds of food every month.
    Find help here: acfb.org

12. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank – Supports over 380 partner agencies across 11 Pennsylvania counties.
    Find help here: pittsburghfoodbank.org

13. Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina – Provides food to families in 34 counties through 700+ partner sites.
    Find help here: foodbankcenc.org

14. Greater Boston Food Bank – One of the largest hunger-relief organizations in New England, serving Eastern Massachusetts.
    Find help here: gbfb.org

15. Arkansas Foodbank – Foundation in the fight against hunger in Arkansas.
    Find help here: arkansasfoodbank.org

16. Food Bank of Eastern Michigan – Works across 22 counties in eastern Michigan distributing tens of millions of pounds of food.
    Find help here: fbem.org

17. Feed More – Serves Central Virginia with hunger relief programs and large-scale distribution.
    Find help here: feedmore.org

18. Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore – Provides food assistance across Virginia’s Tidewater region.
    Find help here: foodbankonline.org

19. Maryland Food Bank – Serves Baltimore and most of Maryland with a large network of partners and nutrition programs.
    Find help here: mdfoodbank.org

20. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank – The main food-bank for Central & Western Virginia, distributing millions of pounds of food annually.
    Find help here: brafb.org

Why This Matters

With potential SNAP benefit interruptions, these food banks may become a lifeline for millions.

They distribute food through local pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile sites, ensuring families don’t go hungry, even during a government shutdown.

If your benefits are delayed, you can visit or contact any of the food banks above or find nearby resources through FeedingAmerica.org.

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