Free Meals
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Cups Collective – 126 N Court St, Medina – Provides hot meals, everyone is welcome
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Mon–Fri Adults 10–1 PM
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Mon–Fri Students 2–4 PM
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Sat 11–1 PM
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Family Dinner: 1st Mon of every month 6–7:30 PM. Family-friendly activities are planned for each dinner.
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Holiday dinners:
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Nov 27 – 10 AM – 12 PM
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Dec 24 – 11 AM – 1 PM
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Dec 25 – 9 AM – 11 AM
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Hope Recovery Community – Offers a free meal to anyone who shows up. The meal is in conjunction with a substance use disorder peer support meeting, but attending the meeting is not required. www.hoperecoverycommunity.org/
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Medina – 200 Highland Dr, Medina, OH 44256
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Free Dinner – Sat 5:30 PM
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3rd Wed of every month 7 PM
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Brunswick – 3965 Center Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212 (Brunswick Nazarene Church)
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1st Tue of every month 6:30 PM
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Wadsworth – 844 Hartman Rd, Wadsworth, OH 44281 (Radiant Life Church)
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3rd Thur of every month 6:30 PM
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Lodi United Methodist Church – 320 Medina St, Lodi (330) 948–1593 lodiumcohio.org/our-ministries
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Feed My Sheep - 4th Thur (Serves a hot meal.)
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Medina Community Church – 416 S Broadway, Medina – (330) 723–5155
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Nov 15th – 6 – 7 PM – Hot Thanksgiving meal pickup
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Dec 20th – 6 – 7 PM – Hot Holiday meal pickup.
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Look for future dates on Facebook, at Cups Collective, or Little Pantries. Posted on Facebook at Medina Community, Medina Helping People
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Salvation Army – 425 W Liberty St, Medina
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Munch Meal (4p–5:45 PM) Every Wed and the last week of every month. Closed in December.
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Food Pantries
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Feeding Medina County – 650 W. Smith St Rd C-8, Medina– (330) 421–4816 – call for emergency pantry - Photo ID or proof of residency required feedingmedinacounty.org/
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Lodi – 8672 Richman Rd, Lodi, OH 44254 (Hidden Hollow Camp)
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1st Thur of every month 3:30p–5p
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Brunswick – 3480 Laurel Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212 (Grace Baptist Church)
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2nd Thur of every month 5p–6:30p
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Medina – 735 Lafayette Rd, Medina, OH 44256 (Medina Co Fairgrounds)
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3rd Thur of every month 7:30a–9a
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Wadsworth – 280 Grandview Ave, Wadsworth, OH 44281 (Art Wright Stadium)
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4th Thur of every month 10:30a–12p
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Birthcare of Medina County – 620 E Smith Rd, Unit 5A (330) 722-1190 and 225 Elyria St, Suite 103 (Lodi Hospital Medical Building), Lodi (330) 722-1190– Provides basic supplies for infants, instant formula and baby food. birthcaremedina.org
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Catholic Charities – 4210 N Jefferson St, Suite A, Medina – (330) 723–9615 – Food Pantries Mon–Fri 9–5 (Help Yourself Shelf), personal hygiene items, and diapers. www.ccdocle.org/locations/catholic-charities-medina-county
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First Baptist Church – 3646 Medina Rd, Medina – (330) 725–5853 Emergency Food Pantries – By Appointment Tue and Thur mornings. Provides a food pantry with canned and boxed goods. (no fresh food) to individuals and families in need.
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Holy Martyrs Ministry of Assistance – HM Cares Ministry – 3100 Old Weymouth Rd, Medina – (330) 635–4989. Food pantries by appointment. Offers a monthly food pantry with up to a 3–week supply of groceries. holymartyrs.net/about-us/pastoral-care/
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Medina United Methodist Church – 4747 Foote Rd, Medina – Must bring proof of residency in 44256 zip code and photo ID. Mon 6–7 PM | Fri 1–3 PM medinaumc.com/food-pantry
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Lafayette United Methodist Church – 6201 Lafayette Rd, Medina – (330) 725–6176 – 4th Sat 10–12 | Thanksgiving Meal Fri Nov 21 – 4 PM
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Lodi Family Center – 300 Mill Street, Lodi (330) 813–3591 – Food Pantry –Mon and Tue. Also offers pre–ordering online. https://lodifamilycenter.org/lodi–pantry/
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Northside Christian Church – 3721 Pearl Rd, Medina – (330) 336–4622 – Food pantries 4th Tue and 3rd Thurs. Provides a food pantry with 3–day supply of groceries. For nearby residents, it provides basic, essential hygiene items and cleaning supplies that are not covered by SNAP.
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Salvation Army – 425 W Liberty St, Medina – 722–6488 – Food Pantry (3p–6p) Every Wed and the last week of every month. Final food pantry for the year November 19th. Also has winter coats and clothing available.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – 317 E Liberty St, Medina – (330) 725–4131 – 3rd Sat 9–11 AM. Provides a 1–week supply of food for people in need. Offers items including fresh produce, bread, and perishable and nonperishable items.
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St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church - 1824 Station Rd, Valley City - (330)483-3808 - 2nd and 4th Thur 12-1 PM. No appointment necessary, drive in and a volunteer will assist you.
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Saint Vincent De Paul at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church – 606 E Washington St, Medina (330) 764–8952. Food pantry by appointment. helpingmedinafamilies.org/index.php
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York United Methodist Church – 6566 Norwalk Rd, Medina – (330) 725–8147 – 4th Sat & Fri before 9–11 AM. Provides a food pantry to individuals and families in need. Offers non–perishable foods and frozen meat, milk or perishable foods depending on donations. www.yorkumc.org/ministries
LITTLE FREE FOOD PANTRIES (OUTDOOR / HELP YOURSELF)
MEDINA
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431 Washington St, Medina
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620 W Liberty St, Medina
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200 Highland Dr, Medina
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126 N Court St, Medina
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400 N Broadway St, Medina
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247 E. North St, Medina
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901 W Liberty St, Medina
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Eliza Northrop Elem. 950 E Reagan Pkwy, Medina
LODI
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591 Medina St, Lodi
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129 Wooster St, Lodi
CHIPPEWA LAKE
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7966 Lake Rd, Chippewa Lake
VALLEY CITY
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6615 Center Rd, Valley City
WADSWORTH
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115 State St, Wadsworth
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1244 High St, Wadsworth
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844 Hartman Rd, Wadsworth
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116 E Boyer St, Wadsworth
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6407 Ridge Rd, Wadsworth
BRUNSWICK
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1321 Pearl Rd, Brunswick
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146 Marks Rd, Brunswick
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505 Substation Rd, Brunswick
SEVILLE
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100 W. Greenwich Rd, Seville
PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE
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Personal Care Pantry - Medina Presbyterian Church – 5020 Burgundy Bay Blvd – 1st Sat 8–9:30 AM – $4 bag www.medinapersonalcarepantry.org/
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Northside Christian Church – 3721 Pearl Rd, Medina – 3rd Thu & 4th Tue – Food + Home Essentials
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Hope Haven - Hope Recovery Community - 200 Highland Dr - Mon/Wed 9:30am-12:30pm, Tues 10am-1pm, Thurs 2pm-5pm, Fri 6:30p-9p, Sun 1pm-3pm www.hoperecoverycommunity.org/
HOUSING & EMERGENCY HELP
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Next Step-Up Shelter – Call 330–725–7531 – 24/7 Emergency Housing
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Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority – Call 330–725–7531 – Rental Assistance Programs mmha.org/default.aspx
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Community Action Wayne/Medina – Call 330–723–2229 – Rent, Mortgage, & Energy Assistance www.cawm.org
CRISIS & MENTAL HEALTH LINES
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Alternative Paths Crisis Line – (330) 725–9195 – Mental Health & Addiction Services www.alternativepaths.org/emergency-services
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Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center – (330) 374–1111 – Emergency shelter & support groups hopeandhealingresources.org/
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Medina County Health Department – (330) 723–9688 – WIC • Dental • Community Health Clinic medinahealth.org/



