FOOD ASSISTANCE

What you should bring
  • Social Security cards (for ALL members of household)
  • Identification (Drivers License, State ID, etc.)
  • Proof of Address
  • Proof of income, if possible
  • To apply for food assistance benefits, a.k.a. SNAP benefits, through Job and Family Services
FREE MEALS
First United Methodist Church
163 E. Wheeling Street
Lancaster, Ohio
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Breakfast is served at 9:00am.
- Lunch is served at Noon (12:00pm)
Foundation Dinners
1000 W. 5th Avenue
Lancaster, Ohio
Everyday Open
- Lunch is served at 11:30-12:00pm
- Dinner is served at 4:00-4:30pm
Maple Street United Methodist Church
438 E. Wheeling Street
Lancaster, Ohio
Meals served Wednesday and Friday 
- Breakfast is available starting at 9:00am
- Lunch is available starting at noon (12:00pm)
Free store is also available.
PANTRIES IN LANCASTER
Referral Needed, please call 2-1-1
or 740-687-0500
Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Food Pantry
(referral pantry)
1743 East Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio
By Appointment Only
Monday - Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm
(please arrive by 3:30PM)
Call Fairfield County 211 for referral;
740-687-0500 or 211 (walk-ins accepted)
Eligibility: every two weeks
Lancaster Vineyard
(referral pantry)
423 West Wheeling (AGAPE Building)
Lancaster, Ohio
Pantry number: 740-654-0964
Open on Wednesday: 3:00pm-6:30pm Only
Call 211 or 740-687-0500 for referral;
Walk-ins accepted
Eligibility: 1x/week
Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry
(referral pantry)
2045 East Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio
Contact: 740-687-5130
Tuesday- 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
Thursday- 1pm-6pm
Friday- 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
Call Fairfield County 211 for referral;
740-687-0500 or 211
Eligibility: twice a month
Maywood Community Outreach
(referral pantry)
1029 South Broad Street
Lancaster, Ohio
Pantry Number: 740-653-4458
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00am-3:00pm
First come first serve.
Call 211 or 740-687-0500 for referral.
Eligibility-1x/month ​
Mills Memorial United Methodist Church
(walk-in pantry)
402 N. Broad Street (Corner of Broad and King Streets)
Lancaster, Ohio
Contact: 740-653-2525
Last Saturday of every month
9:00AM – 11:00AM
Walk-in service – no referral needed
New Hope Assembly Of God
(walk-in pantry)
2020 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, Ohio
3rd Thursday of each month
9:00AM – 12:00 Noon
Walk-in service – no referral needed
Eligibility: once per month
Saint Mark Emerald Food Pantry
(referral pantry)
324 Gay Street
Lancaster, Ohio
Contact: 740-653-1229
Tuesday-2:15pm-4:00pm &
Saturday 9:45am-12:00pm.
Call 211 or 740-687-0500 for referral.
Call Friday to sign up for Saturday pantry. Eligibilty-1x/month.
No children allowed in pantry.
St. Vincent DePaul
(referral pantry)
424 East Locust Street
Lancaster, Ohio
Monday - Friday, 9:00AM – 4:45PM &
Saturday 9:00AM – 3:15PM
“We Care” monthly box of food for income eligible households. Client calls St. Vincent for appointment.  A home visit will be conducted including completing an application. Eligible applicants will pick up food once a month.
Salvation Army
(referral pantry)
228 West Hubert Avenue
Lancaster, Ohio
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Call Fairfield County 211 for referral;
740-687-0500 or
211 (walk-ins accepted)
Eligibility: food once every 30 (thirty) days
Victory Center
(referral pantry)
1620 East Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio
Every Saturday, 10am-1pm.
Call 211 or 740-687-0500 for referrals, walk-ins accepted. Eligibility-1x/week
FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND VILLAGE PANTRIES
Amanda Food Pantry
(walk-in pantry)
141 E. Church Street
Amanda, Ohio
3rd (third) Wednesday of every month
6:00PM – 7:00PM
Walk-in service – no referral needed
Eligibility: must live in Amanda School and/or Fire District, food once per month
Baltimore Food Pantry
(referral pantry)
1760 West Market Street
Baltimore, Ohio
Call Fairfield County 211 for referral;
740-687-0500 or 211
Client will be contacted for appointment time
Also open on Saturdays for bread, bakery,
produce give-a-way 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Eligibility: Must live in Baltimore or Thurston
Every 6 wks.
Bremen Food Pantry
(referral pantry)
Calvary United Methodist Church
124 Purvis Avenue
Bremen, Ohio
Call Fairfield County 211 for referral;
740-687-0500 or 211
Client will be contacted for appointment time
Eligibility: Must live in Bremen
Food once every 30 (thirty) days
Canal Winchester Food Pantry
(appointment pantry)
80 Covenant Way
Canal Winchester, Ohio
To make an appointment call 614-834-4700.
Appointments are available each Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 1:00pm-3:00pm, except the 2nd & 4th Wednesday when the pantry is open from 4:00pm- 6:00pm.

Must live in Canal Winchester, Bloom Carroll School District, Lithopolis and underserved rural areas of Fairfield County.
Eagle Rock Church
(walk-in pantry)
6810 Blacklick Eastern Road
Pickerington, Ohio
Monday -Thursday 1:00pm - 5:00pm, by appointment, call 614-531-5187 when arriving at the church, Main food give away is the 3rd Saturday of the month, serves Franklin and Fairfield Counties. Emergency Food.
Heart Market
6475 East Main Street, Suite 101
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Suite 101
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00pm - 7:00pm, Wednesday & Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm,  Can show up to pantry ½ hour before they open, must be there one hour prior to closing time, No Children allowed in pantry and only 1 adult per family permitted in the market at a time.
Millersport Methodist Food Pantry
(walk-in pantry)
2315 Weakley Street
Millersport, Ohio 43046
Thursday 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Must register by 7:50 pm.
Walk-in service – no referral needed
Eligibility: Reside in Millersport or Walnut Township
(excludes Thurston), once per month.
Outreach Mission Food Pantry
(walk-in pantry)
Pleasantville United Methodist Church
112 Lincoln Avenue
P.O. BOX 5847
Pleasantville, Ohio
3rd (third) Sat of every month 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Walk-in service – no referral needed
Eligibility: Must live in Pleasantville
Food once per month
Rushville Food Pantry
Rushville Church
8594 Main Street
Rushville, Ohio
Food Pantry - 3rd Saturday
Every other month:
Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov
Call 2-1-1
Eligibility: Live in Rushville, Bremen, Pleasantville