We'll continue to update information on this page as more churches and organizations are lifting COVID restrictions.
Area Food Pantries
Well-Help, THRIVE! Partner
DRIVE-THROUGH ONLY 127 Park Place (ground floor of First United Methodist Church) Wellington, OH 44090 Tel. 440-647-2689 Open: Monday through Friday, 10 to 11:45 a.m. Holiday food distributions for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Helping Hands Food Pantry DRIVE-THROUGH ONLY The Old St. Patrick Church 510 North Main Street (lower level) Wellington, OH 44090 Tel. 440-647-4375 www.stpatrickwellington.com Open: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month. Also, Tuesday following the third Saturday, from 6 to 8 p.m. Open to those living within zip code 44090 only. Oberlin Community Services, THRIVE! Partner DRIVE-THROUGH ONLY 285 South Professor Street Parking Lot Oberlin, OH 44074 Tel. 440-774-6579 NEW HOURS! 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday. Friday: 1:30 to 4 p.m. Open to all Lorain County residents. Holiday food distributions in November and December are only open to Oberlin residents. |
Community Meals
The Wellington Community Meal Program is an association of churches, coordinated by The Salvation Army, which provide a free meal for the hungry. Some have resumed meals and others have not.
YES, MEALS HAVE RESUMED Fellowship Church, 44777 Route 18, Wellington; tel. 419-651-1487. DRIVE-THROUGH ONLY Hot, pre-packaged full meal. Last Friday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to whenever food runs out. Thanksgiving and Christmas meals will take place the Saturday before. New Life Assembly of God, 108 West Street, Wellington; tel. 440-647-3483. DRIVE-THROUGH ONLY. Last Sunday of every month, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, THRIVE! Partner;140 South Main Street, Wellington; tel. 440-647-3308 DRIVE-THROUGH ONLY “What’s Cookin’ Wednesdays” Each Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. $10 per person, includes entrée, salad and dessert. NO, MEALS ARE SUSPENDED First United Methodist Church, THRIVE! Partner; 127 Park Place, Wellington; tel. 440-647-3263 St. Patrick Parish, 512 North Main Street, Wellington; tel. 440-647-4375. United Church of Huntington, 26677 OH-58, Wellington; tel. 440-647-4491 Grafton United Methodist Church, 973 Mechanic Street, Grafton; tel. 440-926-2034 |
Food Deliveries, Free
Food Delivery Project,
Oberlin Community Services, THRIVE! Partner For those who are incapacitated or home-bound, you can have groceries delivered to you. No charge for delivery. Food is delivered the 3rd Friday of every month by volunteers of the Wellington Kiwanis Club. Call 440-316-2063 to check for eligibility and sign-up. Village Market Tel. 440-647-2169 Free delivery to seniors only. Food delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Noon to 3 p.m. YOU MUST CALL NO LATER THAN 11 A.M. ON THE DAY OF DELIVERY OR BEFORE. Deliveries are limited to 4 or 5 bags. |
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