Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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All are welcome to enjoy the annual free holiday party. There will be a hot meal, games, and cookie decorating. Winter clothing and hygiene items will also be available. Food and giveaways are first come, first served.
This Friday
Meals, Free Coats, Winter Clothing & Hygiene Items: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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Enjoy a free holiday meal and toy giveaway. Children must be present to receive a toy. First come, first served. Contact the center for additional details.
This Friday
Meal and toy giveaway: 4:30 pm–7:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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All are welcome to enjoy a holiday celebration with a free meal, activities for children, and photos with Santa. Children will receive a toy while supplies last.
This Thursday
5:30 pm–7:00 pm
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.
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.
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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All are welcome to enjoy a warm holiday meal with community.
This Thursday
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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All are welcome to enjoy a free holiday meal and game of bingo.
This Wednesday
12:30 pm–2:30 pm
Food pantry (groceries)
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Enjoy a free pancake breakfast and say hello to Santa.
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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Free food and fresh produce are distributed on a first come, first served basis for income-eligible Franklin County residents. Photo ID is required.
Food pantry (groceries)
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You may contact the agency to find out what days and hours they are doing signup’s at their location. All signups for toys must be done through an agency. No signup’s will be permitted after December 19th.
PARENTS/CUSTODIAL PARENTS – To Register You Need:
Driver’s License, State ID or Passport (official photo ID’s only)
Official documentation with the child’s actual birth date (passport, certified Birth Certificate from Vital Statistics, certified custodial papers, etc.)
Custodial Parents must bring certified Guardianship or Court Paperwork for each child
CareSource cards without birth dates will NOT be accepted as proof of age
Ages 0-12 years old can be registered for toys
Each child can only be registered ONE time for the Firefighters4Kids Toy Drive
This Friday
Toy giveaway: 11:00 am
Food pantry (groceries)
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Register For a Food Box
You must register in advance to receive a food box.
The 2025 online registration link will go live Friday, November 21st.
In person registration will be inside the building this year. You can register in person the following days:
Tuesday, December 2nd: 12 pm-2 pm. FOOD ONLY.
Wednesday, December 3rd: 4 pm-6 pm. FOOD AND TOYS*
We will register the first 100 people in line on this date. All others must register on the remaining registration dates.
Sunday, December 7th: 10 am-12:30 pm. FOOD AND TOYS*
All people in line by 12:30 pm will be served on this date.
Tuesday, December 9th: 12 pm-2 pm. FOOD ONLY.
**Please note: we will register for toys ONLY on these two days. Toys are provided through Firefighters 4 Kids.
To receive a food box:
You must live in Franklin County. You, or the person picking up on your behalf, must arrive during your assigned pick up window. Food will be distributed on the following days: Friday, December 19th Saturday, December 20th Sunday, December 21st Register For Toys: Children ages 0-12 qualify to receive gifts Parent/Guardian*** must have a valid ID Must be a Franklin County Resident Must provide ONE of the following documents: Birth certificate with child’s name & birthday Health Card with child’s name & birthdate School/Health record with child’s name & birthday **Guardians MUST provide custody papers. Original birth records will only be accepted for children under 3 months old. **Toys are distributed through Firefighters 4 Kids
This Friday
12:00 pm
This Saturday
12:00 pm
Sun, December 21st (next week)
12:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries)
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Every location is different! Some places 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.
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.
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 do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
You can browse these pages for resources to see if any are 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.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.