Food Assistance

🥫 Food Pantries & Meal Programs

Each listing includes:

• Organization Name

• Services Provided

• ZIP Codes Covered

• Contact Info

• Eligibility Requirements (if known)

  
  

1. Mid-Ohio Food Collective

Services: Food pantries, SNAP assistance, meal programs

ZIP Codes: 43204, 43085, 43068 (central Ohio)

Contact: 614-274-7770 | midohiofoodbank.org

Eligibility: Open to all; income guidelines for SNAP

2. Freestore Foodbank (Cincinnati)

Services: Emergency food, baby supplies, job training

ZIP Codes: 45202–45299, 45011, 45013

Contact: 513-482-4500 | freestorefoodbank.org

Eligibility: No income limits; ID required

3. Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Services: Food distribution, senior meal boxes

ZIP Codes: 44101–44199, 44012, 44035

Contact: 216-738-7237 | clevelandfoodbank.org

Eligibility: Cuyahoga County residents

4. Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Services: Partner pantry network, mobile distributions

ZIP Codes: 44301–44399, 44702–44799

Contact: 330-535-6900 | akroncantonfoodbank.org

Eligibility: Summit/Stark County residents

5. Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank

Services: Food pantries, school backpack programs

ZIP Codes: 43601–43699, 43402, 43537

Contact: 419-242-5000 | toledofoodbank.org

Eligibility: Lucas/Wood County residents

6. Second Harvest Food Bank (Dayton)

Services: Emergency food, senior nutrition programs

ZIP Codes: 45401–45490, 45342, 45377

Contact: 937-461-0265 | thefoodbankdayton.org

Eligibility: Montgomery County residents

7. Southeast Ohio Foodbank

Services: Rural food assistance, mobile pantries

ZIP Codes: 45701, 45750, 43130Contact: 740-385-6813 | hacap.org

Eligibility: 10-county region (e.g., Athens, Meigs)

8. Columbus Recreation and Parks Free Meals

Services: Free summer meals for kids

ZIP Codes: 43201–43232

Contact: 614-645-3300 | columbus.gov

Eligibility: Youth 18 and under; no registration

9. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (Cleveland)

Services: Weekly food distributions

ZIP Codes: 44102, 44105, 44115

Contact: 216-781-0040 | svdpcleveland.org

Eligibility: Cuyahoga County; ID required

10. Community Kitchen Inc. (Springfield)

Services: Hot meals, food boxes

ZIP Codes: 45503, 45505, 45506

Contact: 937-322-7500 | communitykitchen.org

Eligibility: Open to all

11. Ohio Association of Foodbanks

Services: Statewide pantry locator, advocacy

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43215, 44114, 45202)

Contact: 614-221-4336 | ohiofoodbanks.org

Eligibility: General resource directory

12. Lutheran Social Services Food Pantries

Services: Emergency food, hygiene kits

ZIP Codes: 43215, 43085, 44113

Contact: 614-228-5200 | lssnetworkofhope.org

Eligibility: Franklin County residents

13. YWCA Columbus Food Pantry

Services: Groceries, infant formula, diapers

ZIP Codes: 43203, 43211, 43224

Contact: 614-224-9121 | ywcacolumbus.org

Eligibility: Women and families

14. City Mission (Cleveland)

Services: Meals for homeless, food boxes

ZIP Codes: 44115, 44102, 44106

Contact: 216-431-4750 | thecitymission.org

Eligibility: Open to all

15. Feed Ohio Now

Services: Pop-up pantries, disaster relief

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43004, 44128, 45229)

Contact: 614-551-6446 | feedohionow.org

Eligibility: No restrictions

16. Mary’s Kitchen (Lorain)

Services: Free hot meals, groceries

ZIP Codes: 44052, 44053, 44055

Contact: 440-244-7744 | maryskitchenlorain.org

Eligibility: Open to all

17. Shared Harvest Foodbank (Butler County)

Services: Mobile pantries, SNAP outreach

ZIP Codes: 45011, 45013, 45044

Contact: 513-574-5822 | sharedharvest.org

Eligibility: Butler County residents

18. Salvation Army Food Pantries

Services: Emergency food boxes, holiday meals

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 44114, 43205, 45403)

Contact: Local offices | salvationarmyohio.org

Eligibility: Proof of address; income guidelines vary

19. Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland

Services: Partner pantries, senior food programs

ZIP Codes: 44101–44199

Contact: 216-619-8155 | hungernet.org

Eligibility: Cuyahoga County residents

20. Ohio SNAP Program

Services: Monthly grocery benefits

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43004, 44114, 45202)

Contact: 844-640-6446 | benefits.ohio.gov

Eligibility: Income ≤ 130% FPL