How to get food assistance as a military family

How Stronghold provides food assistance to military families

Stronghold Food Pantry is committed to removing the stigma and easing the burden on military families facing food insecurity. Our mission is to serve American military families with care and dignity by providing food, necessities and resources whenever and wherever they are needed. Our mission is to serve American military families with care and dignity by providing food, necessities and resources whenever and wherever they are needed. 

Through in-person pantry access, support through the Stronghold Ambassador Program and one-day Pop-Up Pantries, Stronghold is committed to meeting the unique needs of currently serving military families.

Food assistance for military families at Fort Leavenworth

If you’re a military family near Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, you can shop in person at our headquarters through our weekly open pantry and special distribution events. Our pantry is stocked with a variety of nutritious options designed to support you and your loved ones. This support is welcoming, confidential, and provided with dignity.

How to schedule a pantry visit

To get started, military families can check availability and book a date and time that works best for them.

Nationwide food assistance through Stronghold Ambassador Program

For military families located outside Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Stronghold offers nationwide delivery through the Stronghold Ambassador Program. Ambassadors shop for well-balanced groceries for you and your family, considering allergies and household size, then deliver them directly to your home.

Nationwide Stronghold Ambassador Program locations

Alabama

• Mobile

California

• Port Hueneme

• San Diego

Colorado

• Fort Carson

Georgia

• Fort Benning

• Fort Gordon

Kansas

• Fort Riley

Louisiana

• Fort Polk

  
  

North Carolina

• Camp Lejeune

South Carolina

• Charleston

• Parris Island

Texas

• Fort Bliss

• Goodfellow

• San Antonio

Virginia

• Norfolk

Washington

• Joint Base Lewis-McChord

How to request nationwide support

To request food assistance from our ambassadors, complete the confidential Nationwide Request Form.

One-day Pop-Up Pantries at military installations

Stronghold hosts scheduled, one-day Pop-Up Pantries at military installations across the country. These events are available only to military families assigned to that installation on the date and time of the event.

Pop-Up Pantries bring Stronghold’s dignity-first model directly to the community, serving 50+ families in just a few hours. Each family receives specially curated grocery kits designed to provide up to 21 meals, with accommodations for allergies, religious restrictions and household size.

Check our events page to see if a Stronghold Pop-Up Pantry is coming to your community this year. If you do not see one available near you, you can request Pop-Up Pantry Support.

No military family should have to navigate food insecurity alone. Whether you are stationed at Fort Leavenworth, serving at another installation across the country or living overseas, Stronghold Food Pantry is committed to helping currently serving military families access support with care, dignity and confidentiality.

To request support, choose the food assistance option that best fits your family’s location and needs.