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Food Pantries, Community Meals & Food Delivery

Due to COVID-19, many southern Lorain County organizations and churches
have suspended or modified their food service operations.
Here is an update ​(as of October 2020). 

Area Food Pantries

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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
Open: 1:30 to 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, to all Lorain County residents.  Holiday food distributions in November and December are only open to Oberlin residents.

Community Meals

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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

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​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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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Partners and Staff
    • Partner Spotlight
  • Healthy Eating
    • Recipe in a Bag
    • Be Food Safe!
    • Recipes
    • Growing Nutrition
    • Food Pantries, Community Meals & Food Delivery
  • Get Active
    • Kids' Workouts!
    • THRIVE! Walking Challenge
    • Fitness During Coronavirus
    • Know Your Local Parks!
    • Exercising for Older Adults
    • Chair and Mat Yoga Classes
  • Social/Emotional Support
    • LIFT YOUR SPIRITS
    • Those Who Inspire
  • News & Event Calendar
    • News
    • Calendar
  • Our Impact
  • Resource Guide on COVID-19 Crisis