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Medina Community Resources

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Free Meals

  • Cups Collective – 126 N Court St, Medina – Provides hot meals, everyone is welcome

    • Mon–Fri Adults 10–1 PM

    • Mon–Fri Students 2–4 PM

    • Sat 11–1 PM

    • Family Dinner: 1st Mon of every month 6–7:30 PM. Family-friendly activities are planned for each dinner.

    • Holiday dinners:

      • Nov 27 – 10 AM – 12 PM

      • Dec 24 – 11 AM – 1 PM

      • Dec 25 – 9 AM – 11 AM

  • 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/

    • Medina – 200 Highland Dr, Medina, OH 44256

      • Free Dinner – Sat 5:30 PM

      • 3rd Wed of every month 7 PM

    • Brunswick – 3965 Center Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212 (Brunswick Nazarene Church)

      • 1st Tue of every month 6:30 PM

    • Wadsworth – 844 Hartman Rd, Wadsworth, OH 44281 (Radiant Life Church)

      • 3rd Thur of every month 6:30 PM

  • Lodi United Methodist Church – 320 Medina St, Lodi (330) 948–1593  lodiumcohio.org/our-ministries

    • Feed My Sheep - 4th Thur (Serves a hot meal.)

  • Medina Community Church – 416 S Broadway, Medina – (330) 723–5155  

    • Nov 15th – 6 – 7 PM – Hot Thanksgiving meal pickup

    • Dec 20th – 6 – 7 PM – Hot Holiday meal pickup.

    • Look for future dates on Facebook, at Cups Collective, or Little Pantries. Posted on Facebook at Medina Community, Medina Helping People

  • Salvation Army – 425 W Liberty St, Medina

    • Munch Meal (4p–5:45 PM) Every Wed and the last week of every month. Closed in December.

Food Pantries

  • 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/

    • Lodi – 8672 Richman Rd, Lodi, OH 44254 (Hidden Hollow Camp)

      • 1st Thur of every month 3:30p–5p

    • Brunswick – 3480 Laurel Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212 (Grace Baptist Church)

      • 2nd Thur of every month 5p–6:30p

    • Medina – 735 Lafayette Rd, Medina, OH 44256 (Medina Co Fairgrounds)

      • 3rd Thur of every month 7:30a–9a

    • Wadsworth – 280 Grandview Ave, Wadsworth, OH 44281 (Art Wright Stadium)

      • 4th Thur of every month 10:30a–12p

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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/

  • 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

  • Lafayette United Methodist Church – 6201 Lafayette Rd, Medina – (330) 725–6176 – 4th Sat 10–12 | Thanksgiving Meal Fri Nov 21 – 4 PM

  • 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/

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 431 Washington St, Medina

  • 620 W Liberty St, Medina

  • 200 Highland Dr, Medina

  • 126 N Court St, Medina

  • 400 N Broadway St, Medina

  • 247 E. North St, Medina

  • 901 W Liberty St, Medina

  • Eliza Northrop Elem. 950 E Reagan Pkwy, Medina
     

LODI

  • 591 Medina St, Lodi

  • 129 Wooster St, Lodi

CHIPPEWA LAKE

  • 7966 Lake Rd, Chippewa Lake

VALLEY CITY

  • 6615 Center Rd, Valley City

WADSWORTH

  • 115 State St, Wadsworth

  • 1244 High St, Wadsworth

  • 844 Hartman Rd, Wadsworth

  • 116 E Boyer St, Wadsworth

  • 6407 Ridge Rd, Wadsworth

BRUNSWICK

  • 1321 Pearl Rd, Brunswick

  • 146 Marks Rd, Brunswick

  • 505 Substation Rd, Brunswick

SEVILLE

  • 100 W. Greenwich Rd, Seville​​

PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE

  • Personal Care Pantry - Medina Presbyterian Church – 5020 Burgundy Bay Blvd – 1st Sat 8–9:30 AM – $4 bag  www.medinapersonalcarepantry.org/

  • Northside Christian Church – 3721 Pearl Rd, Medina – 3rd Thu & 4th Tue – Food + Home Essentials

  • 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

  • Next Step-Up Shelter – Call 330–725–7531 – 24/7 Emergency Housing

  • Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority – Call 330–725–7531 – Rental Assistance Programs  mmha.org/default.aspx

  • Community Action Wayne/Medina – Call 330–723–2229 – Rent, Mortgage, & Energy Assistance www.cawm.org

CRISIS & MENTAL HEALTH LINES

Contact Us

126 N. Court St. Medina, OH 44256

330-241-5990

cups@cupscollective.org

Hours

Summer Hours

Memorial Day through first day of Medina City Schools

  • Adults: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  • Students: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM


Winter Hours

First day of Medina City Schools through Memorial Day

  • Monday–Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Adults: Served until 1:00 PM (limited carry-out available after)

  • Students ONLY: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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