Girdwood Food Pantry

Food insecurity within Turnagain Arm communities is a widespread issue affecting numerous families and individuals. Each month, the Girdwood Food Pantry makes a difference by serving 250 of our community members. Over 3000 people a year benefit from crucial support that meets human basic needs. In a small town like Girdwood, the people who utilize the Food Bank are most likely familiar faces to you—people working in our local small businesses, parents with children in our school, and workers at our town’s biggest employers.

When you donate to the Food Pantry, you're helping create a safer, healthier Girdwood. Your support doesn't just feed people; it fosters a sense of community and connection. Thank you for being a part of this impactful work.

Distribution happens 3 times a month; the first Sunday and 2nd and 4th Wednesday. The Girdwood Food Pantry is a zero barrier distribution venue, operating as a partner agency of the Food Bank of Alaska since 2007. During each food pantry distribution day, families are provided with a week's supply of groceries, helping to bridge the gap experienced once resources are depleted and prior to receiving their following paycheck. The staff and volunteers at Turnagain Community Services also facilitate connections for families and individuals to access other essential services and seek to eliminate obstacles to self-sufficiency, broaden access to local opportunities, and instill optimism for a brighter future. Respect and dignity remain paramount in every interaction, ensuring families receive a supportive boost during challenging times.

Location: The Girdwood Food Pantry can be found at the Girdwood Chapel located 102 Heavenly Valley Drive (the first right off of Timberline from Alyeska Highway) in Girdwood.

If a person is absolutely unable to visit the Girdwood Food Pantry during designated hours, please call 907-783-0127. We can often make special arrangements depending on the availability of our volunteers.

Donations of food and funds: All financial donations are tax deductible as we operate under the fiscal sponsorship of Girdwood Chapel, a registered 501c3. Our EIN is 92-0127131. While the Food Bank does recieve groceries from the Alaska Food Bank, private donations of food and funds provide around half of what the Food Pantry is able to puchase and distribute. Please consider a monthly donation to help feed our friends and neighbors.

Food donations: Drop off canned foods to the drop box located outside of the Girdwood Chapel. We also periodically post on Facebook and/or Instagram when we are in need of certian foods. Thank you for your continuing generosity!

Volunteer: Girdwood Food Pantry volunteers collaborate with local Alaskan partners to furnish over 50 thousand pounds of food to families in need each year. We are dedicated to distributing healthful groceries, enhancing food accessibility, and formulating inventive remedies to combat food insecurity. Fill out our Volunteer Form, and join our team.