Free Food in Waycross, GA
Waycross is a close-knit community in South Georgia where the timber industry and agricultural heritage run deep. The city's people have long supported each other through shared values and neighborly bonds.
Still, everyone needs a hand sometimes. About 34% of Waycross residents live below the poverty line and can struggle to put food on the table — that is where this network comes in. All 61 resources listed here are free to access, with no cost and no referral needed.
View Waycross resources on the map · Poverty figure: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018–2022 5-Year Estimates
What's available in Waycross
- Food Pantry: 24
- Meal Program: 17
- Summer Feeding: 16
- Food Bank: 3
- Pet Food Pantry: 1
- Senior Program: 1
- WIC Office: 1
Resources in Waycross
61 results
Northside Park Summer Meal Program
1428 Thomas St
Meal Program

Second Harvest Food Pantry - Waycross
201 Jenkins Street
Food Pantry

St. Joseph Catholic Church
2011 Darling Ave
Food Pantry

Waycross Middle School
2701 Mary St
Meal Program

Action Pact
960 City Blvd
Food Pantry
Action Pact Non-Con
510 Tebeau Street
Summer Feeding
Bailey Street Park
1304 Bailey Street
Summer Feeding

Bailey Street Park Summer Meal Program
1300 Bailey St
Meal Program

Calvary Baptist Church
1622 Gibbs St
Food Pantry

Countryside Baptist Church of Waycross
23 Dove Ln
Food Pantry

CrossPoint Community Church
234 E Waring St
Meal Program
CrossPoint Community Church Non-Con
224 E. Waring Street
Summer Feeding

Crossview COG Food Pantry
709 Darlington Ave
Food Pantry

Deep South Community Food Bank
3091 Hwy 84
Food Pantry

Destination Church Spanish Campus
301 Brunel St
Food Pantry
E.E. Moore Park
906 Tommie Kennedy Circle
Summer Feeding
Faith of God
1509 McGee Drive
Summer Feeding

Feed the Gap (Ware Children's Initiative)
1500 Pendleton Ave
Meal Program

First Born Church of the Living God
1120 H J Echols Dr
Meal Program

First Presbyterian Church
450 Williams St, Waycross, 31501
Food Pantry

First United Methodist Church Food Pantry
410 Williams St, Waycross, 31501
Food Pantry

First United Methodist Church of Waycross
410 Williams St
Food Pantry
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
417 Wilkerson Street
Summer Feeding
Garlington Heights Non-Con
301 Garlington Ave
Summer Feeding

Garlington Heights Summer Meal Program
301 Garlington Ave
Meal Program
Greater Mt. Zion Church
1085 Ossie Davis Parkway
Summer Feeding

Greater St. Paul M.B.C.
1110 Pittman St
Meal Program
Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
1110 Pittman St
Summer Feeding

Home Delivered Meals Program (Southern Georgia Regional Commission AAA)
1725 S Georgia Pkwy
Meal Program

JVL/The Refinery
9014 Central Avenue
Food Pantry

Manor Community Center
4660 Manor Millwood Rd
Meal Program

Mary Street Missions
517 Mary Street
Food Pantry

Memorial Park Summer Meal Program
1300 S George Pkwy
Meal Program
Northside Park Non-Con
1428 Thomas Street
Summer Feeding
Oak Hill Baptist
10812 Central Ave
Summer Feeding
Ocean Breeze Park Non-Con
2001 Ocean Breeze Park
Summer Feeding

Ocean Breeze Park Summer Meal Program
2001 Ocean Breeze Cir
Meal Program
Peachwood Place Apartments
801 Naomi Street
Summer Feeding

Southern Georgia Regional Commission
1725 S Georgia Pkwy
Food BankSenior Program

St. Francis of Assisi Pet Food Bank of Georgia
Food PantryPet Food Pantry
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
864 Oak Street
Summer Feeding

St. Joseph Catholic Church Loaves & Fishes Ministry
2011 Darling Avenue
Food Pantry

The Kingdom Church
132 Upper River Rd
Food Pantry

The Refinery (Central Ave)
9614 Central Ave
Food Pantry

The Refinery (Central Ave)
9014 Central Ave
Food Pantry

The Salvation Army - Waycross Corps
401 Ethel St
Food Pantry

The Salvation Army Waycross Corps
977 Tebeau St
Meal Program

Trembling Earth Summer Meal Program
2110 Recreation Dr
Meal Program

Trinity United Methodist Church
1005 Church St
Food Pantry

University Boulevard Church of God
128 University Boulevard
Food Pantry
Common questions about free food in Waycross
Where can I get free food in Waycross?
61 locations in Waycross offer food pantries, meal programs, summer feeding, food banks, and senior nutrition assistance.
Do I need to qualify or bring ID?
Most places welcome anyone without proof of income, though some senior programs do have eligibility requirements. A quick call confirms what works for you.
Is the food really free?
Yes, everything is free with no referral needed.



