When there isn't enough food to go around, there are food pantries that provide groceries and soup kitchens that serve up warm meals in the Cleveland, OH region to those in need.
Provides a variety of food services for those with HIV/AIDS. Provides two grocery bags of non-perishable food, food supplements, special fortified frozen meal delivery (5-day supply delivered each week), and 7 day home-delivered maintenance meals for the homebound (1 hot/1 cold -diabetic and low-sodium accommodated). Offers transportation for medical HIV-related appointments and nutrition counseling also.
Hours
Varies: days, evenings and weekends. Fortified frozen meals are delivered once per week. Hot/cold meals are delivered as often as 5-7 days per week, including weekends and holidays.
Eligibility
Those with HIV. For fortified frozen meal delivery, must be at risk of wasting; for hot/cold meals, must be homebound. Client can receive 2 bags of food once per month.
Documents Required
Varies. For home delivered meals and supplements will need a written referral from a physician and proof of residency and income.
Area Served
Cuyahoga County
Not Yet Validated
SID
6757
Hunger Network of Cleveland
Contact
614 W Superior Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 (216) 619-8155
Provides a 3-5 day supply of groceries (canned and dry foods to make up 3 meals a day) packed according to family size. Occasionally, baby formula may be available.
Hours
Tu, Th: 9:30am-11:30am; last Saturday of the month: 9:30am-11:45am. Generally, closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Years Eve/Day, and all major holidays.
Eligibility
Serves residents of Bedford, Bedford Heights, Bentleyville, Glenwillow, Maple Heights, Oakwood, Solon and Walton Hills. Exact boundaries may be determined by calling 211/First Call For Help. Service may be recieved once per month. Generally, income should be 200% of the Federal Poverty Limit or less. Households that do not meet the income guidelines but have extenuating circumstances (such as loss of income or some other financial hardship) may be served on a case by case basis.
Documents Required
Proof of Address/Residency: Current postmarked utility bill, Ohio Works First (OWF) statement, or other official document (such as that received from Social Security). Proof of Income: Public assistance benefit letter, Social Security benefit letter, Medicaid Card or paycheck stub. If income is over the guidelines, must bring proof of extraordinary medical expenses. Proof of Family Size: Birth certificates, Medicaid/Medical cards, or school enrollment forms (for each member of the household). Photo I.D. (For client AND his or her representative, if disabled.) However, individuals can be served once without documents. If income is over the guidelines, may be asked to bring proof of extraordinary extra monthly expenses.
Provides emergency food for 3-4 days to those in need.
Hours
Last F of each month: 8:00am-12:00noon, except in November and December when it is held on an earlier Friday of the month so that clients have food for the holidays (call for specific date).
Eligibility
Must reside in zip codes 44103, 44108, or the northwest part of 44106 (includes Ansel Rd., otherwise decided on a case-by-case basis), and have income at or below poverty level. However no one is turned away.
Documents Required
Proof of Residence - utility bill. Proof of Income - welfare letter, paycheck, or Social Security statement. Photo ID. Proof of family size (children).
Area Served
Cuyahoga County
Not Yet Validated
SID
6759
Bethany Baptist Church Food Bank
Contact
1211 E 105th St Cleveland, OH 44108 (216) 791-2673
As a non profit, THTWB assist individuals of low to moderate income throughout the Greater Cuyahoga County, in developing and improving self-sufficiency and economic self-efficiency. Their Mission is accomplished by working with "Grass root" opportunities while acknowledging charity, faith and service as a vehicle to achieving self-stabilization.
Food Program, Computer training, HIV/AIDS Training & clothing.
Area Served
Cuyahoga County
Not Yet Validated
SID
6428
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Contact
15500 S Waterloo Rd Cleveland, OH 44110 (216) 738-2265
The mission of the Cleveland Foodbank is to alleviate hunger by providing food and support to community organizations that feed the hungry.
Support for their programs comes from a variety of sources. Gifts from Individuals, Grants from Foundations, Workplace Giving Campaigns, and Corporate Sponsorship and Cause-Related Marketing are all sources from which they receive generous financial support. These funds used to carry out their mission of feeding hungry people in Northeast Ohio.
Area Served
Cuyahoga County
Not Yet Validated
SID
6456
Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry
Contact
2004 S Green Rd Cleveland, OH 44121 (216) 382-7202
Provides kosher canned and fresh food to those who need it.
Hours
Weekly, pick up by appointment and delivery to homebound individuals.
Eligibility
Serves Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, University Heights, and Beachwood. Service is targeted but not restricted to those who observe kosher dietary laws and whose income should be 200% of the Federal Poverty Limit or less. Households that do not meet the income guidelines but have extenuating circumstances (such as loss of income or some other financial hardship) may be served on a case by case basis.
Documents Required
Proof of Address/Residency: Current postmarked utility bill, Ohio Works First (OWF) statement, or other official document (such as that received from Social Security). Proof of Income: Public assistance benefit letter, Social Security benefit letter, Medicaid Card or paycheck stub. Proof of Family Size: Birth certificates, Medicaid/Medical cards, or school enrollment forms (for each member of the household). If income is over the guidelines, may be asked to bring proof of extraordinary extra monthly expenses.
Area Served
Cuyahoga County
Not Yet Validated
SID
6762
Gospel House Church & Evangelistic Center
Contact
14707 Alexander Rd Bedford, OH 44146 (440) 439-6555
Available after church services. Call M-F: 8:30am-4:00pm for schedule.
Eligibility
Individuals, aged 18 and over, who have been released from any prison in Ohio. There is not a set limit on the number of times ex-offenders may request baskets, but service depends on availability and individual situations.
Provides a food pantry to those in need. Offers a 2-day supply of non-perishable goods, based on family size.
Hours
By Appointment only M-Th: 10:00am-3:00pm.
Eligibility
Serves residents of Brecksville. Assistance is provided based upon need and generally individual(s) can receive service once every 30 days. Cannot assist individuals using wheelchairs as service is provided on second floor which is inaccesssible.