St. Winifred Food Pantry

Our Story

In 1982, St. Winifred parishioner Lois Yates saw a need to help food-insecure families in the Mt. Lebanon and Castle Shannon areas. With the help of the pastor at the time and the support of surrounding St. Vincent de Paul Conferences, she started a food pantry at her parish with the goal that no one should be without nutritious food.

Today, the St. Winifred Food Pantry is run by over 100 dedicated volunteers from across the community. This incredible team includes local parishioners, as well as members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Ladies of Charity, and the Knights of Columbus from Our Lady of Hope, Resurrection, St. Paul of the Cross, and St. Michael the Archangel parishes.

Our mission is to feed food-insecure individuals and families living predominantly in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, and no family or individual in need is ever turned away. We proudly serve neighbors in need across Baldwin Township, Bethel Park, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, Overbrook, Scott, South Park, Upper St. Clair, and Whitehall.   

We Need Your Help! 

More families than ever are struggling with financial burdens. Because of this, the demand on our pantry is growing rapidly:

• Overall Pantry Visits: From 2024 to 2025, we jumped from 8,755 to 11,320 pantry visits (a 29.5% increase). 
• Overall People Served: From 2024 to 2025, we went from 28,568 to 40,598 people served (a 42% increase).

Additionally, our new location along the T Line has increased our accessibility, allowing us to serve even more food-insecure families. We are currently averaging over 200 families each week (more than 700 people weekly)!

Food and product costs have risen significantly for food pantries, too, but with your help, we can remain a full-service pantry providing food and essentials for those in need. Any support you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you!