Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.63 mi
Today
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, January 11th (in 3 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, January 18th (in 4 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Contact
(614) 471-3036
Food pantry (groceries)
19 minutes
average wait time
2.21 mi
Eligibility: Residents of Gahanna-Jefferson School District.
Intake Process: Walk-in.
Documents: Ohio driver’s license/state ID with current address. If not current address, client must provide a recent piece of mail to prove address.
Today
9:00 am–11:00 am
Next Tuesday
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Next Wednesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Saturday
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
14 minutes
average wait time
2.39 mi
Eligibility: All Franklin County zip codes.
Intake Process: Telephone. Appointment required.
Next Tuesday
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Next Wednesday
11:00 am–3:00 pm
Next Thursday
11:00 am–3:00 pm
11:00 am–3:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.
Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in East Columbus.
Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!
Food pantry (groceries)
22 minutes
average wait time
2.56 mi
Distribution Model: Drive Thru
Next Wednesday
8:30 am–11:30 am
Wed, January 1st (in 2 weeks)
8:30 am–11:30 am
Wed, January 8th (in 3 weeks)
8:30 am–11:30 am
8:30 am–11:30 am
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
2.59 mi
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Sun, December 29th (in 2 weeks)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Sun, January 5th (in 3 weeks)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Sunday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
2.63 mi
Must be in these zip codes: 43068, 43147, 43110, 43109, 43125 and 43207
Today
9:00 am–11:30 am
Sat, December 28th (next week)
9:00 am–11:30 am
Sat, January 4th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–11:30 am
9:00 am–11:30 am
every week on Saturday
Contact
(614) 866-3025
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
3.17 mi
Residents of 43227, 43232 or 43213
Next Wednesday
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Wed, January 1st (in 2 weeks)
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Wed, January 8th (in 3 weeks)
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Contact
(614) 237-1745
Food pantry (groceries)
18 minutes
average wait time
3.35 mi
Sat, December 28th (next week)
11:00 am
Sat, January 11th (in 3 weeks)
11:00 am
Sat, January 25th (next month)
11:00 am
11:00 am
every month on the 2nd Saturday
11:00 am
every month on the 4th Saturday
Contact
(614) 338-1590
Food pantry (groceries)
1 hour 10 minutes
average wait time
3.38 mi
Next Tuesday
2:00 pm–7:00 pm
Next Wednesday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Next Thursday
2:00 pm–7:00 pm
2:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Friday, Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
45 minutes
average wait time
3.38 mi
Existing Customers Bring government picture I.D.
Next Tuesday
2:00 pm–7:00 pm
Next Wednesday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Next Thursday
2:00 pm–7:00 pm
2:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Wednesday, Friday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Friday
Every location is different! Some places in East Columbus accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.
Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in East Columbus do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in East Columbus that’s open today: Christian Center Church Gahanna, Gahanna Residents in Need (GRIN), Brice United Methodist Church
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in East Columbus for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.