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Free food pantries, groceries and soup kitchens Lorain County.

Low-income families and people with no money in Lorain County will get free groceries, food, meals and emergency assistance when they are facing hunger. There is help from local food banks, soup kitchens and free food pantries near them. Get canned groceries, personal hygiene supplies, a hot meal and more. Find a free food pantry near you in Lorain County OH.

Some of the other services offered may include baby supplies including diapers and formula, Christmas and Thanksgiving meals and gifts. Case workers also of course give referrals and information, including to SNAP food stamps, WIC and EBT cards. Also find a phone number at the bottom of the page for more locations such as drive thru food banks as well as hunger prevention programs.

Food banks across Lorain County OH are a great place to call for help. Whether you are faced with an emergency, or have an ongoing hardship situation, a local pantry can be there to support you. They also have free Meals on Wheels for disabled people as well as senior citizens. Thousands of local individuals get help from them every year.

Whether it is meals, groceries, or food, these centers are very effective. Some may even have limited financial assistance, as funding allows, to help pay for basic needs such as heating and electric bills, or rent and housing expenses. Find the leading free food pantries in the greater Lorain County Ohio region below.

Where to get a free food box in Lorain County OH or a hot meal

Amherst Church Of The Nazarene
Church food bank address - 210 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst, Ohio 44001. Telephone - (440) 988-9014

First United Methodist Church Of South Amherst
Food bank address - 201 West Main Street, Amherst, OH 44001. Dial (440) 986-2461 for hours of food distribution by the church.
Emergency boxes of groceries along with hygiene items, toiletries, and other resources are offered in Lorain County.

Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Main office address: 1100 Cleveland Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001. Dial (440) 988-4506

 

 

 

Heritage Presbyterian Church
Location - 515 Leavitt Road, Amherst, OH 44001. Call (440) 988-9409 is the Voice Number
Thanksgiving and Christmas meals are served from the soup kitchen. There may also be bags of canned groceries from the charities food bank.

Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services
33479 Lake Rd C, Avon Lake, OH 44012. Dial (440) 933-5639
Families who need help in Lorain County can get assistance, which includes food, meals, groceries, and other aid. Learn about, and get help applying for food stamps, government services, homeless prevention programs, and much more.

Lorain County Office On Aging
320 North Gateway Boulevard , Elyria, OH 44035. Main number - (440) 326-4800
The programs are focused on senior citizens and their spouses or caregivers. Apply for Meals on Wheels, USDA surplus commodities, and recreational actives. There are also congregate meal sites and medical care classes held. USDA surplus commodities help seniors in Lorain Count ands people in Medicare, and there is also free cheese, Ensure or vitamins and other goods. More on free government groceries for seniors on Medicare.

  • Lorain County Office On Aging - Northeast Office is another option. Main office is 4575 Lake Road, .Sheffield Lake, OH 44054. Call (440) 949-8146. They focus on feeding low income seniors and the disabled.

New Life Wesleyan Church
Church address - 11149 West River Road, Columbia Station, Ohio 44028.
Call (440) 236-8600 for information on how to get free meals, groceries, and other aid.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
25801 Royalton Rd Rt 82 , Columbia Station, Ohio 44028. Phone number - (440) 236-5095

New Life Wesleyan Church - North Ridgeville And Columbia Station Unit
11149 West River Road, Columbia Station, Ohio 44028. Dial (440) 236-8600
Runs various resources for low income, working poor, and underserved. Stop by the food bank, thrift store, or closing closet for aid. The location may have money for bills and housing. Also get help applying for government assistance. Meals and assistance around holidays and Christmas is offered too.

 

 

 

 

Salvation Army - Lorain Corps
A leading non-profit charity organization in the county. Call them to learn about food and holiday assistance. May also have emergency funding for people in a crisis too. Focus is on families with children, seniors, and disabled in Lorain County.

  • 2506 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44052. Call (440) 244-1921
  • Salvation Army - Elyria Corps - 716 West Broad Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Call (440) 323-2026 - Programs can help the unemployed, working poor, and seniors. They range from food to limited financial help. Stop by for emergency food boxes, school lunches, and much more.
  • There are other programs too, and more on Salvation Army assistance programs Lorain County.

United Methodist Church Of Grafton
973 Mechanic Street, Grafton, OH 44044. Phone - ((440) 926-2034
Similar to other Lorain County Salvation Army offices mentioned above.

El Centro De Services Sociales
Address is 2800 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055. Call (440) 277-8235
A walk-in food pantry is on site at the charity. Free food or meals for the poor, immigrant, migrant workers and others in Lorain County, with applications in Spanish too.

Church of the New Harvest
223 Clinton Ave, Elyria, OH 44035. Phone: (440) 322-9175

St. Vincent de Paul Church
41295 N Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035. Dial (440) 324-4212
A free soup kitchen as well as drive thru pantry feed the working poor, homeless and people in need.

Greater Saint Matthews AME Church
Main address - 2115 Oberlin Ave, Lorain, OH 44052. Food Pantry number - (440) 245-3244
Families living in poverty, as well as the unemployed, can call the charity. A food bank and soup kitchen feed the vulnerable.

Original Church of God
512 Edward Ave, Elyria, OH 44035. Phone: (440) 458-6001
A free food pantry will have items including food, toiletries, laundry detergent, soap or detergent, diapers and shelf stable items. Or get dairy, milk, cheese and other free commodities for low-income households as well as single mothers or dads in Lorain County.

Community United Methodist Church
Main address: 680 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035. Call (440) 365-7391

Faith Ministries Christian Center
1306 Euclid Ave, Lorain, OH 44052. Main phone (440) 288-3622

Asbury United Methodist Church
Address: 1611 Middle Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Voice number - (440) 323-9596
Groceries, meals, and food offered on a first come first serve basis.

Community United Methodist Church
Address - 680 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Oh 44035. Phone number - (440) 365-7391

Our Lady Queen Of Peace
Main address - 708 Erie Street , Grafton, Ohio 44044. Call (440) 926-2364
Based on donations, the pantry will have cereal, bread as well as free holiday food baskets, at Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas too.

 

 

 

 

Kipton Community Church
Address: 511 Church Street, Kipton, Ohio 44049. Call (440) 774-4148
A free food pantry and soup kitchen are on site.

Catholic Charities Family Center Of Lorain
628 Poplar St, Elyria, OH 44035. Dial (440) 366-1106
Get referred to applications to USDA programs such as Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and SNAP food stamps. Other social services can help the low income in Lorain County, including financial aid, job placement, and more.

Elyria Hospitality Center
244 3rd Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Phone number - (440) 323-9409
Call for information on free or low cost food that is distributed.

First Congregational United Church Of Christ - Elyria
330 Second Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Call (440) 323-5454

Mount Nebo Primitive Baptist Church
Location is 452 Mussey Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Dial (440) 322-5174
An emergency food pantry is on site. Soup, cereal, baby formula, and more is for families living in poverty or the homeless. M

Mount Olivet Alliance Church
Address 626 Boulevard
Elyria, OH 44035
Dial the parish at (440) 322-1773 for intake

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
300 Third Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
(440) 322-2126 or office@standrewselyria.org
Services include hot meals, winter shelter, referrals and spiritual guidance.

Saint John Lutheran Church
Location of the food bank is 1140 West River Road North
Elyria, OH 44035
Phone - (440) 324-4070

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
4501 Clinton Avenue
Lorain, OH 44055
Dial (440) 277-6123

 

 

 

 

 

 

Church On The North Coast - Love Center Food Cupboard
Food bank address - 1405 East 28th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44055
(440) 960-1100
Free food, groceries, USDA items, applications to school lunches, and more are offered.

First Lutheran Coop
603 Washington Avenue
Lorain, OH 44052
Phone number is (440) 244-6286

Lorain Christian Temple
Address of church - 940 West 5Th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Phone number of food pantry is (440) 244-5883

Lorain County Aids Task Force
221 West 21St, Suite Ll-2
Lorain, Ohio 44052
(440) 233-1086
Voice, medications, grocery vouchers, and shelter is offered for HIV/AIDS patients in the region.

Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church
3015 Meister Road
Lorain, OH 44053
Call (440) 282-2383
Provides meals, fruits, breads, and other support. Most of the programs are offered at no cost to income qualified people.

Love Extended
5490 Broadway, Broadway Assembly Church
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Dial (440) 233-8575

Saint Mary Church
309 West 7th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44052Main number - (440) 245-5283

United Hearts Life Mission Center - Lorain
2367 North Ridge Road
Lorain, OH 44055
Main number - (440) 240-0271

Vine Of Hope Food Pantry
Address of food bank - 1310 Colorado Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Call (440) 277-1335
No one who needs help is turned away.

We Care We Share Ministries
Address - 1701 East 29th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44055
Dial (440) 714-2690
The pantry may have dry and canned goods, fruits, vegetables, paper products, and personal toiletries. There are also free Christmas meals served to the needy.

North Ridgeville Community Care
34015 Center Ridge
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Call (440) 353-9716

Oberlin Community Services
Location - 285 South Professor Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Main office phone number - (440) 774-6579
When facing hunger, this non-profit may be able to assist. There are summer snacks for children, emergency boxes of groceries, and information on holiday meal and gift programs.

 

 

 

 

Park Street Community Outreach Center
99 South Park Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
(440) 774-1266
Meet with staff or a volunteer to learn about local charities, assistance programs, and food distribution centers.

Lake Breeze Church
Address is 1430 Lake Breeze Road, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054. Dial (440) 949-7888
The pantry may have canned food, they distribute fresh produce or fruit items such as peanut butter, and other goods.

Well-Help
127 Park Place
Wellington, Ohio 44090
Telephone - (440) 647-2689

Additional free food programs in Lorain County near you

For the location, or referrals to more food pantries or government programs that may be near you, dial 440.960.2265. Callers can also learn about Senior Brown Bag program, Second Harvest food of Lorain County, or WIC food vouchers too, among other services.

 

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