• Program Manager: Karen Rowe
  • Program Email: foodbank@philomathcommunityservices.org
  • Hours:
    • Tuesdays 4:30 to 7:30 PM (closed holidays)
    • Thursdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (closed holidays)
    • Third Saturday of the month, 12:30 to 3:30 PM (besides holiday weekends, such as the Saturday before Easter)

Note on Closures: Program closures follow the Philomath School District’s (PSD) closure & two-hour delay policies during inclement weather conditions. If there is a no-travel advisory for Philomath, then PCS remains closed until the advisory is lifted.

To assist you with your shopping needs and experience, please follow guidelines below:

  • Masks and sanitization (PCS provides both masks and hand sanitizer) are encouraged if you are not feeling well.
  • Bags: Please bring your own reusable bag. PCS has limited bags on hand. Bag donations are welcome!
  • Children: Due to limited space and accommodations, please refrain from bringing children to the Food Pantry.
  • Transportation: For those shoppers who walk, bike or take the bus, PCS does not offer transportation.

We look forward to seeing you at Nancy’s Food Pantry soon! Should you have any questions, contact Philomath Community Services at 541-929-2499. If you have interest in volunteering, we could use the help! See our Volunteer page for more info.

At Nancy’s Food Pantry, we are committed to responding to the needs of those in our community by providing food and necessary services. We deliver these services with compassion and respect for the dignity of the people we serve.

Hunger is a silent epidemic that affects everyone in our community. One out of every six families in Linn and Benton Counties must depend on food from an emergency food pantry at least once each year. As you would expect, seniors, disabled persons, single parents and the unemployed are all represented as those who are having a hard time feeding themselves and their families. But in Oregon, the majority of people who live in poverty are working. The Oregon Center for Public Policy states that at least one parent works part-time or more in 64 percent of families with children living in poverty.

PCS provides emergency food boxes for low income families and individuals whose income is at or below the 300% poverty level (see this chart for specific income levels for 2024.) Nancy’s Food Pantry is a non-discriminatory agency in partnership with Linn Benton Food Share, Oregon Food Pantry, and the US Department of Agriculture. The Food Pantry follows these organizations’ guidelines and policies.

In 2023, Nancy’s Food Pantry served 343 households (991 individuals) for a total of 1,151 visits! Nancy’s Food Pantry serves families and individuals in West Benton County and the surrounding region.

Nancy’s Food Pantry Guidelines for Customers

We ask that you allow yourself plenty of time to shop within the hours provided.

To shop at Nancy’s Food Pantry you are required to:
•  Register annually with Food Pantry registration forms
•  Qualify according to the USDA Eligibility Guidelines
•  Live within the Food Pantry geographic area (West Benton County and the surrounding region)
•  Fill out the refrigerator/freezer form
•  Be courteous and respectful to other Food Pantry customers and volunteers who are working

You are welcome to shop for shelf stable products twice (2) a month. You are asked to observe all limits of products within the Food Pantry. Limits are intended to allow shoppers an equal opportunity for products.

You may shop for produce and bread once (1) a week which is limited to what a household can use in one week’s time.

Carts are for your shopping convenience. Carts are for use at the Food Pantry and must not leave the premises or hold groceries while waiting for a ride. Bringing boxes and bags for your shopping is welcomed.

Please note: WE CANNOT DELIVER GROCERIES TO YOU OR TO YOUR HOME.

No smoking is allowed on the Philomath Community Services premises.

Note: The Food Pantry will be closed whenever Philomath schools are closed for snow days.