Area Food Pantries
Well-Help, THRIVE! Partner
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 The Old St. Patrick Church 510 North Main Street (lower level) Wellington, OH 44090 Tel. 440-647-4375 www.stpatrickwellington.com Open on the third Saturday of every month from noon to 3 p.m., and the Tuesday following the third Saturday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. Open to those living within zip code 44090 only. Oberlin Community Services, THRIVE! Partner 285 South Professor Street Oberlin, OH 44074 Tel. 440-774-6579 www.oberlincommunityservices.org Open to all Lorain County residents, the Choice Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed from noon to 1 p.m. Monthly (Mass Food) Distribution takes place the second Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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 the last week of each month (except Grafton -- the second Saturday of the month). Here are the locations:
Last Monday of the month, from 5 to 6 p.m.: First United Methodist Church, THRIVE! Partner; 127 Park Place, Wellington; tel. 440-647-3263 Last Tuesday of the month, from 5 to 6 p.m.: St. Patrick Parish, 512 North Main Street, Wellington; tel. 440-647-4491 Last Wednesday of the month, from 5 to 6 p.m.: United Church of Huntington, 26677 OH-58, Wellington; tel. 440-647-4491 Last Thursday of the month, from 5 to 6 p.m.: First Congregational Church, THRIVE! Partner;140 South Main Street, Wellington; tel. 440-647-3308 Last Friday of the month, from 5 to 6 p.m.: Fellowship Church , 44777 Route 18, Wellington. Last Sunday of the month, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: New Life Assembly of God, 108 West Street, Wellington; tel. 440-647-3483 Second Saturday of the month, from 5 to 6 p.m.: Grafton United Methodist Church, 973 Mechanic Street, Grafton; tel. 440-926-2034 |
Food Delivery Project
For those who are incapacitated or home-bound, you can have groceries delivered to you. And there's no charge for delivery!
Food is delivered the 3rd Friday of every month. All you have to do is call 440-316-2063 to check for eligibility and sign up. |
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