A national phone and text service that connects people with emergency food providers, meal sites, and government nutrition programs.
Person or household seeking food assistanceHelper locating food resources for someone else
Entitlement facts
Benefit type
Public resource. A publicly available physical or digital resource maintained by a government or public institution without an individualized benefit application. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
No-cost help locating nearby food banks, meal programs, and other social services in English and Spanish.
Who qualifies
Person or household seeking food assistance; Helper locating food resources for someone else
Requirements
Anyone seeking food assistance or local nutrition resources may contact the hotline. Hours and language channels follow the current USDA listing.
How to activate
Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or use the listed text channel during operating hours and provide a location and the type of help needed.
Cost basis
No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees
No service fee; ordinary phone or messaging charges may depend on the user's plan.
Geography
US
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.
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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.
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