We found 14 food pantries listed for Maple Heights, Ohio. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 14 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Maple Heights, Ohio. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - Cleveland Miles Park Corps
Phone: ph(216) 341-1640fax(216) 341-0037
Address: 4139 E 93rd St, Cleveland, OH 44105. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Camping Activities
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Music & Arts Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call ph(216) 341-1640fax(216) 341-0037 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Community Corner
Phone: (216) 631-6508
Address: [11700 - 11706] Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (216) 631-6508 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
Salvation Army Family Store #11
Phone: (216) 881-2625
Address: 4633 Northfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44128. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (216) 881-2625 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Cleveland Harbor Light Complex
Phone: ph(216) 781-3773fax(216) 781-9535
Address: 1710 Prospect Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Aid to Families
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment
- Bible Study - Correspondence
- Casework Services
- Clinics Services
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Detoxification Services
- Disaster Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Military Personnel Assistance
- Rehabilitation
- Seasonal Services
- Transitional Care & Work Release
- Transitional Housing
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Church
Appointments :
Call ph(216) 781-3773fax(216) 781-9535 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Cleveland Ohio City Corps
Phone: ph(216) 631-1515fax(216) 631-0004
Address: 4402 Clark Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Boys' & Girls' Club
- Casework Services
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Food & Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Music & Arts Programs
- Seasonal Services
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
Appointments :
Call ph(216) 631-1515fax(216) 631-0004 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
Salvation Army Family Store #7
Phone: (216) 881-2625
Address: 8623 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (216) 881-2625 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Cleveland West Park Corps
Phone: ph(216) 252-3593fax(216) 252-3431
Address: 12645 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Boys' & Girls' Club
- Casework Services
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Food & Nutrition
- Homemaker Services
- Latchkey Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Nutrition Programs
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call ph(216) 252-3593fax(216) 252-3431 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Cleveland Temple Corps
Phone: ph(216) 692-1388fax(216) 383-7264
Address: 17625 Grovewood Ave, Cleveland, OH 44119. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Camping Activities
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Latchkey Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call ph(216) 692-1388fax(216) 383-7264 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Christ Child Society
Phone: (216) 228-3370
Address: 15404 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (216) 228-3370 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Go to Church Laundromat
Phone: (216) 721-0989
Address: 7989 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (216) 721-0989 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Cleveland Family Store and Adult Rehabilitation Center
Phone: (216) 881-2625
Address: 5005 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (216) 881-2625 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
The Salvation Army - Womensafe Resale Shoppe
Phone: (440) 729-2780
Address: 12601 OH-306, Chesterland, OH 44026. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (440) 729-2780 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Geauga
Salvation Army Thrift Store #6
Phone: (216) 881-2625
Address: 4972 Turney Rd, Cleveland, OH 44125. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (216) 881-2625 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
Salvation Army Family Store #4
Phone: (216) 881-2625
Address: 6990 Biddulph Rd, Cleveland, OH 44144. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Drop Box
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (216) 881-2625 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cuyahoga
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Maple Heights, Ohio distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest Maple Heights, Ohio to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Maple Heights, Ohio have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around Maple Heights, Ohio may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around Maple Heights, Ohio appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around Maple Heights, Ohio, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around Maple Heights, Ohio may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around Maple Heights, Ohio whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Maple Heights, Ohio.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.