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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Victory Ministries

    18 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Eligibility: All Franklin County zip codes.

    Intake Process: Telephone. Appointment required.

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of Victory Ministries

    Location

    3964 East Main Street

    Columbus, OH 43213

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 252-2500

    www.victorycoh.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Christ Memorial Katherines Kafe

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    • Call 211 and ask to be registered to christ Memorial church then your information will be forwarded to the church
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am

    • Sat, December 14th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am

    • Sat, December 28th (next month)

      11:00 am

    • 11:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 11:00 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Map of Christ Memorial Katherines Kafe

    Location

    3330 East Livingston Avenue

    Eastmoor, OH 43227

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 338-1590

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Calvary Christian Fellowship

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Wed, December 11th (in 3 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Wed, December 25th (next month)

      5:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

    Map of Calvary Christian Fellowship

    Location

    3601 Bexvie Avenue

    Mid East, OH 43227

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 231-6007

    https://www.ccfaog.com/outreach

  5. How do I get food?

    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.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    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 Columbus.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    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!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St James the Less Food Pantry

    9 reviews

    Unclaimed

    4 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
      • Drive-Thru Only
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of St James the Less Food Pantry

    Location

    1652 Oakland Park Avenue

    North Linden, OH 43224

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 447-1074

    https://www.stjames-cpps.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    The Hardy Center

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    2 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Summer time: 8am-2pm

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      8:00 am–5:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Next Monday

      8:00 am–5:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Next Tuesday

      8:00 am–5:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • 8:00 am–5:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of The Hardy Center

    Location

    1743 East Lakeview Avenue

    Columbus, OH 43224

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 267-3733

    https://www.thehardycenter.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Mid-Ohio Food Collective on Norton Rd

    55 reviews

    Unclaimed

    39 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Client can visit: Once a week

    Schedule

    • Today

      12:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      2:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    • 12:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • 12:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Mid-Ohio Food Collective on Norton Rd

    Location

    620 Norton Road

    Cherry Creek, OH 43228

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 782-5514

    mofc.org/mid-ohio-market

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Stephen’s Community House

    16 reviews

    Unclaimed

    16 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    • Only serves residents of Franklin County.
    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am

    • Next Tuesday

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 10:00 am

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    • 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 12:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of St. Stephen’s Community House

    Location

    1500 East 17th Avenue

    South Linden, OH 43219

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 294-6347

    www.saintstephensch.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Vineyard Columbus Northside Food Pantry

    26 reviews

    Claimed

    17 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Eligibility: Must be a resident of zip codes 43224, 43229, and 43231. Documents: Adults: Photo ID and Proof of residence. Also must have proof of each child in household.

    We strongly encourage all of our guests to make an appointment through www.Freshtrak.com to secure service on the day they wish to visit the pantry. A limited number of walk-ins are available each service day.

    Haitian Creole Kalkil: Dwe yon rezidan nan kòd postal 43224, 43229, ak 43231. Dokiman: Granmotan: ID foto ak prèv rezidans. Epitou dwe gen prèv chak timoun nan kay la.

    Nou fòtman ankouraje tout envite nou yo pran yon randevou nan www.Freshtrak.com pou sekirite nan jou yo vle vizite panteri a. Yon kantite limite nan mache-ins yo disponib chak jou sèvis.

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
      • Photo ID and proof of address is required for adults 18+
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–11:40 am

    • Next Tuesday

      5:00 pm–7:40 pm

    • Next Thursday

      1:00 pm–3:40 pm

    • 5:00 pm–7:40 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 1:00 pm–3:40 pm

      every week on Thursday

    • 9:00 am–11:40 am

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Vineyard Columbus Northside Food Pantry

    Location

    4664 Cleveland Avenue

    Northland, OH 43231

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 259-5441

    www.freshtrak.com

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Mid-Ohio Market at My Project USA Hilltop Youth Empowerment Center

    15 reviews

    Unclaimed

    21 minutes

    average wait time


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Client can visit: Once a week

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      3:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

    • 3:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Mid-Ohio Market at My Project USA Hilltop Youth Empowerment Center

    Location

    3275 Sullivant Avenue

    Hilltop, OH 43204

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Bishop Griffin Resource Center

    19 reviews

    Unclaimed

    31 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Requires ID for adults and birth certificates for children in the household
      • Thrift Shop
      • Proof of household income required
      • A photo ID is required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers available (must bring birth certificate)

    Schedule

    • Today

      12:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Fri, November 29th (next week)

      12:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    • 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Bishop Griffin Resource Center

    Location

    2867 East Livingston Avenue

    Berwick, OH 43209

    directions

    Contact

    (614) 338-8220

    https://bgrc-svdp.org/gethelp

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in 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.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    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.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    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 Columbus do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    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 Columbus that’s open today: Victory Ministries, St James the Less Food Pantry, The Hardy Center, Mid-Ohio Food Collective on Norton Rd, St. Stephen’s Community House, Bishop Griffin Resource Center

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Columbus for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.