Food pantries offering nutritional staples ranging from produce to cereal and non-perishable items are available in Lycoming County.

Multiple locations are listed as part of the network of agencies that receive supplies and work closely with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

They are listed with dates, times and contact numbers on the food bank’s website in the “Find Food” feature, said Zach Zook, chief strategy officer at the food bank in Harrisburg. The food bank has a hub distribution facility on Wahoo Drive in Williamsport.

The “Find Food” feature is expected to see heavier use now that the federal food benefits for income-eligible people come to a halt on Saturday. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will not be available as the federal government shutdown in Congress lingers, affecting families with children and elderly on fixed-incomes.

A check of the Find Food feature in Lycoming County shows the most food pantries are available in the City of Williamsport, but there are those that work with dozens of churches and organizations in other communities such as Jersey Shore, Montoursville, Loyalsock Township, and Hughesville, for example.

The good news throughout the county is agencies that partner with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and area grocery stores are in many communities, so those who live there can find resources such as emergency meals and supplies. Often, long lines of cars can be seen at these distribution locations. One pastor who operates a pantry in Jersey Shore told the Sun-Gazette the need went up from 250 to 300 households, so the increase is being felt. It comes at a time before the holidays, winter weather setting in, and when the food bank is getting fewer federal allocations, depending on the kindness of donors and contributions from corporations.

With the shut down not ending unless Congress takes steps through Saturday, the food bank listed the following places that are expected to see increased use and with the times of food distribution on the “Find Food” feature.

Williamsport

• The Salvation Army, 457 Market St.

• Antioch Baptist Church, 514 High St.

• United Churches Food Pantry, 520 W. Fourth St.

• Center for Community Resources, 200 East St.

• First Church, 601 Market St.

• Christ Community Worship Center, 436 W. Fourth St.

• Family Promise, 320 Park Ave.

• American Rescue Workers, 643 Elmira St.

• Sojourner Truth Ministries, 501 High St.

• St. Joseph The Worker Parish Food Pantry, 711 W. Edwin St.

•Love Unlimited Ministries Inc., 734 W. Fourth St.

• Firetree Place, 600 Campbell St.

• Trinity Episcopal Church, 844 W. Fourth St.

• The Cupboard, ONE College Ave.

• Freedom House Community Worship Center, 1700 Memorial Ave.

• Newberry Church of Christ, 2100 Linn St.

• Diamond Street Christian Church, 822 Diamond St.

• West End Food Pantry, 911 Diamond St.

• West End Christian Community Center, 901 Diamond St.

• The Well Church, 522 Grier St.

South Williamsport

• Wings of Love Community Church, 699 Southmont Ave.

Loyalsock Township

• St. Ann’s Social Concerns Food Pantry, 1305 Northway Road

• Loyalsock Northway Community Church, 1608 Four Mile Drive.

DuBoistown

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7863, 150 Shaffer St.

Montoursville

• Harvest of Hope, 700 Fairview Drive

Cogan Station

• Christian Church, 5904 Lycoming Creek Road

Montgomery

• Footprints of Montgomery, 171 Bower Street Ext.

Muncy

• Son Light House, 130 Carpenter St.,

Jersey Shore

• Crossroads Child Learning Center, 1454 Route 44

• The Salvation Army Jersey Shore, 527 River Mill Road

• Jersey Shore Post 36, 320 Seminary St.

• Jersey Shore Care and Share, 229 S. Broad St.

•Young’s Church of Shermans Dale, 115 Howard St.

• The New Love Center Cafe, 1407 Allegheny St.

Hughesville

• Evangelical Friends Church, 137 S. Third St.