Food Programs

Our distributions are open to income-eligible Lorain County residents, who may come up to once per week.

Indoor Choice Pantry

Mondays, 1:30-4:30 pm
wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 pm
fridays, 1:30-3:30 pm
at the cooper Community resource center,
500 e. lorain st., oberlin

Curbside Pick-Up

During Pantry Hours

Pull into a spot marked for curbside pick-up and call us at (440) 774-6579 to have a prepacked box delivered to your vehicle! Make sure your trunk is clean and empty. A staff member will check you in and then we will load you trunk with the food bags and boxes. It’s that easy!

Questions?

If you have any questions about our food programs, call (440) 774-6579 or email ocservices@oberlincommunityservices.org.

DISCLAIMER: Outdoor food distributions and other events may be postponed or canceled due to severe weather.

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Pop-up Produce Pantry

At Oberlin Community Services, one of our goals is to increase access to fresh, nutritious food for residents of Lorain County. Our Pop-Up Pantries bring a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods in and around Oberlin. Anyone is welcome at a Pop-Up Pantry, and everything is completely free!

Senior Box Program

Through Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, OCS helps administer the Senior Box Program, officially known as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), which is a federally funded program. Seniors that are eligible for this program must be age 60 or older and living on no more than 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. This program does require an application process to be completed.

Interested in signing up? Contact Suzette Sanchez, Food Programs Coordinator, at (440) 774-6579 to complete an application.

Food Deliveries

Are you home-bound or without transportation?

OCS provides food deliveries to Oberlin and Wellington residents!

Oberlin: Receives a food box and bag every Monday morning.

  • JFO & Concord residents receive their food box and bag every 3rd Friday of the month.

Wellington: Receives a food box and bag every 3rd Friday of the month.

Interested in signing up?

Please give us a call at (440) 774-6579 or email Suzette Sanchez, our Food Programs Coordinator: suzette@oberlincommunityservices.org.

Looking for home-delivered prepared meals?

In partnership with Mercy Allen Hospital, OCS can sign up Oberlin residents for the Meals on Wheels program!

Please call us at (440) 774-6579 for more information and to sign up.