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Find Free Food In AcademiaLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    The Fathers Table Soup Kitchen


    Info

    Distribution Model: Drive Thru

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Sat, December 16th (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Wed, December 20th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday at 21

    Location

    807 Coshocton Avenue

    Mount Vernon, OH 43050

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Interchurch Social Service of Knox Co.


    Info

    Serving residents of Mount Vernon City School district CLOSED ON FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • Today

      1:00 pm–3:30 pm

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • 10:00 am–11:30 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 19

    • 1:00 pm–3:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 19

    Location

    306 West Gambier Street

    Mount Vernon, OH 43050

    directions

    Contact

    (740) 397-4825

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Salvation Army Mt Vernon Pantry


    Info

    Distribution Model: Drive Thru

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 19

    Location

    206 East Ohio Avenue

    Mount Vernon, OH 43050

    directions

    Contact

    (740) 392-8716

  4. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  5. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Academia.

  6. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Apostolic Christian Church Pantry


    Info

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      12:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Thu, January 4th (in 4 weeks)

      12:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Thu, February 1st (in 2 months)

      12:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Thursday

    Location

    1639 Ohio 229

    Mount Vernon, OH 43050

    directions

    Contact

    (740) 393-1676

    https://vernonchurch.org/home/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Central Christian Church Food Pantry


    Info

    Distribution Model: Drive Thru

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, December 16th (next week)

      8:00 am–10:00 am

    • Sat, January 20th (next month)

      8:00 am–10:00 am

    • Sat, February 17th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–10:00 am

    • 8:00 am–10:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Location

    17833 Gambier Road

    Mount Vernon, OH 43050

    directions

    Contact

    (740) 397-1840

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Covenant Food Pantry


    Info

    The Food Pantry is closed in the month of November. During Level 2 and Level 3 snow emergencies, the Food Pantry will be canceled. It will not be rescheduled.

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, January 13th (next month)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, February 10th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    Location

    13360 New Delaware Road

    Mount Vernon, OH 43050

    directions

    Contact

    (740) 392-3152

  10. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Academia accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  11. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  12. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Academia do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  13. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  14. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Academia that’s open today: Interchurch Social Service of Knox Co., Apostolic Christian Church Pantry

  15. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Academia for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.