TOLEDO, Ohio — With the federal order to pause SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1, thousands of families in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan are turning to local food banks and pantries for help.
To make it easier to find support, WTOL 11 compiled a list of food pantries, mobile giveaways and meal programs serving our viewing area. Hours and eligibility vary by site, so call ahead or dial 2-1-1 for real-time updates.
NOTE: WTOL 11 will continue updating this list as more emergency food distributions are announced. If you operate a pantry or meal site and want to be included, click this link to email us and put “Pantry Update” in the subject line or text your information to FOOD at 419-248-1100.
Lucas County
- Helping Hands of St. Louis, 443 Sixth St., Toledo | Mon–Fri, hours vary | 419-691-0613
- Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor, 650 Vance St., Toledo | Weekday meals | 419-241-2596
- Food for Thought, mobile pantries around Lucas Co.; office 316 Adams St., Toledo | 419-972-0022
- SeaGate Food Bank, 526 High St., Toledo | Partner network | 419-244-6996
- Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, 24 E Woodruff Ave., Toledo | 419-242-5000
Wood County
- Brown Bag Food Project, 530 Sand Ridge Rd., Bowling Green | Emergency boxes by appt | 419-960-5345
- Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry, 419 Gould St., Suite 6 | Mon–Wed 1–3 p.m. | 419-353-5174
- Perrysburg Christians United Pantry, 214 E Boundary St., Perrysburg | Mon 1–3 p.m.; Fri 9–11 a.m. | 419-407-7850
- Rossford St. Vincent de Paul Pantry, 628 Lime City Rd., Rossford | Call for hours | 419-666-1393
- North Baltimore Food Pantry, 137 W Cherry St., North Baltimore | 419-257-9060
Hancock County
- CHOPIN Hall, 1800 N Blanchard St., Findlay | Wed–Thu 1–3 p.m. | 419-422-6401
- Salvation Army, 301 Center St., Findlay | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–noon, 1–4 p.m. | 419-422-8238
- City Mission of Findlay, 510 W Main Cross St. | Lunch noon–1 p.m., dinner 5–6 p.m. | 419-423-9151
- West Ohio Food Bank mobile pantries, multiple sites each month | 419-222-7946
Sandusky County
- Share & Care Center, 129 Bidwell Ave., Fremont | Tue/Thu 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; 1st & 3rd Sat 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | 419-334-2832
- Sandusky County Food Pantry, 1313 W State St., Fremont | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | 419-334-8158
- Hayes Memorial UMC Pantry, 1441 Fangboner Rd., Fremont | Mon/Tue/Thu 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | 419-334-2605
- Pontifex Community Center, 416 W State St., Fremont | Mon 3–5 p.m. | 419-333-9667
- Family Worship Center Pantry, 303 Morrison St., Fremont | 3rd Tue 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 419-334-8353
Seneca County
- Salvation Army, 505 E Market St., Tiffin | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | 419-447-2252
- FISH of Tiffin Pantry, 244 S Monroe St., Tiffin | Mon/Wed/Fri 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | 419-448-0690
- Caring Hands Pantry (Zion UCC), 109 State St., Bettsville | Wed hours alternate weekly | 419-986-5911
- Pantry Plus of Seneca County, 115 S Main St., Fostoria | By appt | 419-619-0183
Ottawa County
- BCS Food Pantry (St. Paul UCC), 165 N Toussaint St., Oak Harbor | Mon & Thu 8:30–11:30 a.m. | 419-898-0852
- Elmore Community Pantry (Grace Lutheran), 19255 Witty Rd., Elmore | 2nd Fri 9 a.m.–noon | 419-862-3630
- Jerusalem Township Pantry, 9501 Jerusalem Rd., Curtice | 2nd Wed 9–11 a.m. | 419-836-1210
- Bistro 163 Community Meal, 1848 E Perry St., Port Clinton | 2nd & 4th Mon 4–6 p.m. | 419-734-9887
Fulton County
- FISH of Wauseon, 129 E Elm St., Wauseon | Food by request | 419-337-7342
- Archbold FISH Pantry, 1309 S Defiance St., Archbold | 2nd & 4th Tue 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | 419-445-0366
- Wauseon Food Pantry, 940 E Leggett St., Wauseon | 419-335-6581
- Oasis Christian Fellowship Pantry, 400 Enterprise Ave., Wauseon | 419-335-9800
- St. Vincent de Paul, 333 Brookside Dr., Swanton | 4th Wed 8–10 a.m. | 419-826-2791
Defiance County
- PATH Center, 1939 E 2nd St., Defiance | Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | 419-782-6962
- St. John Lutheran Pantry, 655 Wayne Ave., Defiance | Tue & Thu 9–11 a.m. | 419-782-5766
- St. Mary Catholic Pantry, 715 Jefferson Ave., Defiance | Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30–4:30 p.m. | 419-782-2776
- Sherwood UMC Pantry, 512 N Harrison St., Sherwood | Tue 1:30–3 p.m. | (419) 899-2492
Williams County
- Open Hands Caring Hearts, 14451 County Rd C, Bryan | (419) 636-5036
- H.E.L.P., Inc., 903 Center St., Rm 9, Bryan | Mon & Fri 9 a.m.–noon | (419) 636-7199
- Faith UMC Food Cupboard, 225 E Butler St., Bryan | (419) 636-1790
- First Presbyterian Pantry, 506 Oxford Dr., Bryan | Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | (419) 636-4208
Henry County
- Broken Bread Pantry, 630 Appian Ave., Napoleon | 1st–3rd Thu 6–7 p.m. | (419) 592-1586
- Bread from Heaven Pantry, 16035 County Rd U, Napoleon | 4th Mon 5:30–6:30 p.m. | (419) 592-2546
- Shalom Pantry, 1-946 State Rt 108, Holgate | 1st & 3rd Tue 4:30–6 p.m. | (419) 264-2811
- Apostolic Christian Center Pantry, 440 Independence Dr., Napoleon | 1st & 2nd Tue 10–11 a.m. | (419) 592-1586
Wyandot County
- Open Door Pantry, 108 Malabar Ave., Upper Sandusky | 2nd Mon by appt | (419) 209-6736
- Carey Food Pantry, 711 W Findlay St., Carey | Wed 1:30–4 p.m. | (419) 306-3584
- Christian Food Center, 1242 N Warpole St., Upper Sandusky | 3rd Sat monthly | (419) 294-2831
- Forest/Wharton Community Pantry, 111 E Dixon St., Forest | 4th Mon 1–3 p.m. | (419) 273-2507
Lenawee County (MI)
- Daily Bread of Lenawee, 302 S Tecumseh St., Adrian | Meals Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | (517) 266-0937
- Fishes & Loaves Pantry, 410 E Maumee St., Adrian | Tue/Thu 1–3 p.m. | (517) 920-4295
- Associated Charities of Lenawee, 221 Toledo St., Adrian | Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | (517) 265-7255
- Salvation Army Adrian, 217 W Church St. | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–noon | (517) 265-2038
- Blissfield Ministerial Pantry, 306 E Jefferson St., Blissfield | Thu 8 a.m.–noon | (517) 486-2195
Monroe County
- MCOP Pantry, 1140 S Telegraph Rd., Monroe | Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | (734) 241-2775
- Salvation Army, 815 E 1st St., Monroe | Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–noon, 1–4 p.m. | (734) 241-0440
- Oaks Village Pantry, 924 E Second St., Monroe | (734) 241-5590
- GodWorks Family Soup Kitchen, multiple sites; meals on set evenings | (734) 770-5582
- Gleaners Mobile Food Drive, rotating locations; see monthly calendar | (866) 453-2637
What to bring
Bring a photo ID and proof of address if you have one. Many sites allow self-attestation. Bring a reusable bag or box for your groceries…