An outreach of Mentor Church of Christ · Mentor, OHNext open Wednesday at 9 AM
Help feed our neighbors.
The Mentor Food Pantry gives free groceries to families in our community every week. Your gift keeps the shelves stocked.
Free food. Every week.
Groceries are free for every neighbor. You don't need to attend the church.
Distribution days every week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Square feet in the new pantry building, planned for the church grounds.
Every gift buys groceries for families here in Mentor, or helps build the pantry a home of its own.
Give todayGood food, given freely.
Protein, dairy, grains, fruit and vegetables, whenever deliveries allow.
Give today.
Choose groceries to stock the shelves now, or the new building to give the pantry room to grow. Gifts marked for the building stay with that project.
- Takes about a minute
- Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, secured by Stripe
- A receipt is emailed to you
Gifts are received by Mentor Church of Christ for the food pantry.
Give to the pantry
Need groceries? Come by.
Food is given at no charge. You don't need to attend, join, or share a belief. Most people simply walk in during open hours.
Open hours
Eastern- Wednesday Today9 AM – 11 AM
- Thursday Today6 PM – 7 PM
- Friday Today9 AM – 11 AM
- Mon, Tue, Sat, SunClosed
Please call the office to confirm hours, especially during inclement weather.
- Step 1
Come during open hours
If the weather is bad, call first.
- Step 2
Check in with a volunteer
They'll explain anything you need to show.
- Step 3
Take food home, free
Ask for help carrying bags, or for a special diet.
What to bring
- Call for current requirements
- A photo ID and something with your address often help
- Bags, if you have them
Where to go
7201 Burridge Avenue
Mentor, OH 44060
Park in the church lot.
Closed today, or need more help? Call 211, or find other pantries through the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
Bringing food instead?
Unopened, store-bought, non-perishable food helps most. Please call before you shop or drop off, so we can tell you what's needed and have a volunteer ready.
Call before you drop offOften needed
- Peanut butter
- Canned tuna or chicken
- Pasta sauce
- Cereal
- Cooking oil
A standing guide, not a live inventory.
- Check the dates
- Cans and plastic are easier to store than glass
- Pop-top cans help guests without a can opener
- No homemade food, open packages, or anything that needs a fridge
Give an hour.
No experience is needed. Shifts follow the pantry hours, and the office will match you with something you can do.
Sorting & stocking
Unpack deliveries, check dates, ready the shelves.
Distribution
Welcome neighbors and help carry groceries.
Special projects
Food drives, sponsors, and the new building.
Neighbors helping neighbors.
We serve because we believe our neighbors matter. The pantry is an outreach of Mentor Church of Christ.
The Mentor church of Christ food pantry is a proud partner of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
With thanks to
Businesses and neighbors who support the pantry are listed here. To add your name, call 440-255-9049.