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Every day The Salvation Army helps cure hunger by providing nutritious meals to neighbors in need.

59% of people seeking food assistance choose between paying for food and paying rent or mortgage.

Each night in the U.S., 17.4 million families go to bed hungry. An additional 6.9 million families experience very low food security. That means they don't always know where their next meal is coming from.

"I'm Thankful for the fresh food pantry. My Family gets a meal every night with fresh produce."

Families should not have to choose between healthy food and paying rent. The Salvation Army provides more than 156,000 nutritious meals for seniors, children, and families in the U.S. every day.

Every day, we provide meals to families in shelters, people living on the streets, and those unsure of where their next meal will come from.

The Salvation Army fights hunger in our community through:

Our Front Line Feeding Program

Free lunch is served daily from Noon-1:00 p.m. to anyone who is hungry located at our Harbor House: 636 N. Boonville, Springfield, MO

Our Senior Citizen Lunch Program

Anyone 50 or older is welcome to participate in the Senior Citizen Lunch Program, which operates Monday through Friday at The Salvation Army’s Community Center, located at 1707 West Chestnut Expressway. Seniors are invited to stop by, meet new friends, and enjoy good food in a great atmosphere. Applications are required.

Senior Lunch Times:

Monday-Friday: 12:00-12:45 PM (Must arrive by 12:30 PM)

Social Hour is at 10:30 AM (Tuesdays - 11:00 AM)

Weekend Warrior Program—Recipients must register to participate in the Senior Citizen Lunch program. Bags are distributed each Friday.

Community Thanksgiving Lunch - 1707 W Chestnut Expressway - November 28, 2024: 11:30 AM

Community Christmas Lunch - 636 N Boonville - December 25, 2024: 12:00 PM (noon)

CLOSED: 2024 - January 1, January 15, February 19, March 19, May 17, June 19, July 4, July 5, September 2, November 28-29, December 24-25, December 31

Our Food Pantry

The Salvation Army's food pantry provides shelf-stable pantry items, bread, cereal, meat, and other household necessities.

Participants must provide a valid photo ID and proof of residency in Greene or Christian counties (a piece of current mail is preferred).

The pantry is open each Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Shoppers should enter through the maroon double doors on the northwest side of the building.

Our Bed & Bread Club

Many of The Salvation Army's services ensure families have nutritious food and a safe place to sleep. Once the basics are covered, we support families with after-school programming, creative arts education, worship opportunities, and more. Learn More >

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov