Friends Of The Poor-Jackson Terrace Food Pantry

Friends of the Poor – Jackson Terrace is a nonprofit organization located at 148 Meridian Avenue in Scranton, PA that operates a food pantry serving Scranton and neighboring communities. The organization collects, stores, and distributes food to individuals and families facing food insecurity, offering nutritious items including fresh produce, dairy, and protein to help ease the burden of living in poverty. The Jackson Terrace pantry operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and serves approximately 200 to 250 families daily, while also managing additional pantry locations throughout the Lackawanna County region.