LOCAL FOOD SOURCES:
Please call ahead as each site has different hours and criteria for qualifications, and please let us know of any additions or deletions to this list:
- Randolph-Suffield-Atwater Food Shelf 2643 Waterloo Road, Randolph (St. Joseph Church) 628-1801
- Catholic Charities Serving Portage County 206 W. Main St., Ravenna 330-297-7745. Pantry services.
- Church of Christ Ravenna, 3897 Summit Road, Ravenna 330-296-3637. Emergency food, including holiday baskets.
- Family & Community Services-Center of Hope Pantry 1081 West Main St., Ravenna 330-297-5454
- Mobile Meals Program for seniors 60 and up. Suffield United Church of Christ on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Portage County Senior Center in Ravenna Monday through Friday, Kentway Apartments (Kentway residents only) Monday through Friday. Request home delivery here.
- Salvation Army Center for Warship & Service 268 W. Main St., Ravenna 330-296-7371
- Winfield Church of God In Christ 6595 Winfield St., Ravenna 330-296-5880
- Streetsboro Church of Christ 1386 Russell Drive 330-626-4282. Assistance includes bags of groceries, food boxes, and deliveries to seniors.
- Streetsboro Community Pantry 8940 S. R. 43 330-626-2239
- Lifepoint Church of Atwater 6498 Waterloo Rd., Atwater 330-947-2259
- F&CS-Kent Social Services 1066 S. Water St., Kent 330-673-6963. Source for SNAP & WIC applications, USDA supplies and other grants. Also serves hot meals.
- Riverwood Community Chapel 1407 Fairchild Ave., Kent 330-678-7000
- Trinity Lutheran Church 600 S. Water St., Kent 330-673-5445
- Palmyra United Methodist Church 3968 S.R. 225, Diamond 330-654-2396
- Brimfield Community Cupboard 1235 Tallmadge Road, Brimfield Twp., 330-673-7597
- Renaissance Family Center 9005 Wil-Verne Dr., Windham 330-326-6133. RFC is part of the regional Salvation Army program. Applicants may receive Meals on Wheels and food boxes.
- Blackhorse Baptist Church 6360 Bridge St., Ravenna 330-297-7860
- Job & Family Services 449 S. Meridian St., Ravenna 330-297-3750. Provides low income, elderly individuals with a monthly box of food.
- Flashes Fighting Hunger (Food Pantry), Tri Towers Rotunda on Kent campus, 1475 Leebrick Dr. You’ll find us at the door of the intersection of Leebrick Dr. and Senhauser Dr., behind the PARTA bus stop. Appointments: 3:00-5:30 p.m. Walk-Ins: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
- Crestwood Community Coalition for Care 4572 W Prospect St., Mantua. Recipients must be residents in the Crestwood School District.
- Windham Exempted Village Schools. Students may shop the food pantry.
- Rural Relief Mobile Food Pantry. Find the pantry’s schedule online here.
- Raven Packs. Serves children in Ravenna schools from preschool to fifth grade. Details.
Thank you for including the Randolph Suffield Atwater Food Shelf in the above story.
Our hours are Monday and Friday, 4:30-6:00; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
3:00-4:30. Clients must live in one of the three townships and can come every 25-30 days. Call United Way 211 between 9:00 and 1:45 to make an appointment.
Rootstown Community Bible Church or as known as “CBC” has a food drive that services over a 115 families in less then two hours each month. Contact the church for the details and times. 330-325-9449
The Volunteers of America has a food pantry in Aurora. It is open Monday thru Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00
I have tried to contact you all, only getting a voice mail and no call back but since I love this publication, it’s all good. Please include Kids Weekend Meals on your food resources list. We are currently serving 180 kids in 78 families for the Crestwood School District. We do breakfasts and lunches each weekend. We are an important food ministry began by Mantua Center Christian Church.
I would really appreciate being added to the list…
Hey Elizabeth! Sorry I haven’t seen your calls. Often if you can’t get me on my cell you can email me at ben@theportager.com. In any case, thanks for adding this to the list! -Ben