West Side Free Store Ministry

About: The Westside Free Store Ministries is a faith-based, 501(c)(3) charitable organization designed to share resources, build relationships and create community on Columbus’ west side. Through the volunteer effort and generosity of many people, the Westside Free Store serves thousands of people in need each year.

Since opening our doors in August, 2004, we have become known as a hospitable community resource. Lunches are served every Saturday and guests may shop for clothes and small household items several days a week.

Sarah’s Kitchen

With support of local merchants, pastries and hot and cold beverages are available in the Free Store’s fellowship hall while shoppers prepare to shop. With the support of churches and local organizations a lunch time meal is also served each Saturday.

Lunch:

A Grab and Go meal is served during store hours. Due to COVID-19 there will be no eating inside.

Website: https://westsidefreestore.org/services/

West Side Meal & Pantry Schedule

*PLEASE NOTE: Call ahead required for one of these resources:
Lower Lights Community Church of the Nazarene Pantry (1066 Bellows Ave)

Call 614-228-1262 to make an appointment to pick-up a box of food on Monday evenings (5-7PM) or Thursday mornings (9AM-12PM)

Monday

• 9AM-12PM drive thru pantry Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) Bring ID

• 9AM-12PM to-go meal Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 West Gay St)

  • • No ID required, one person can pick up multiple meals for other family members

• (Awaiting Confirmation) 9AM-12PM Bagged Meal Inner City Ministries (842 Sullivant Ave)

• 9:30-11:30AM to-go bag Westside Freestore Ministries (61 S Powell Ave)

• 10:30AM-12:30PM food pantry Hilltop United Methodist Church (99 S. Highland Ave)

• 10AM - 4PM to-go bag Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 11:30AM hot meal Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 5-7PM pantry Lower Lights Church (1066 Bellows Ave)

Call 614-228-1262 to make an appointment to pick-up a box of food on Monday evenings (5-7PM) or Thursday mornings (9AM-12PM)

Tuesday

• 8:30AM-12PM Drive Thru Pantry Kroger Community Food Pantry (3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123) *Bring ID for head of household

• 9:00AM-12PM to-go meal Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 West Gay St)

  • • No ID required, one person can pick up multiple meals for other family members

• 9AM-12PM drive thru pantry Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) Bring ID

• 9:30AM to-go meal Holy Family Soup Kitchen (57 S Grubb St)

  • • No ID required, one person can pick up multiple meals for other family members

• 10AM - 4PM to-go bag Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 11:30AM hot meal Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 12-1PM curbside pantry Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church (2930 W. Broad St)

  • • LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH for zip codes 43204, 43223, 43228

• 12-1:30 PM curbside pantry Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church (2930 W. Broad St), first 50 families will be served

  • • *First time visitors must bring: their photo ID, a piece of ID for each person in the household (such as an insurance card or Social Security car), and a utility bill showing the home address.

• 4:30PM drive thru pantry for zip codes 43204 and 43223, first 30 families will be served, please wear a mask Crossroads UMC Food Pantry (corner of Hague/Briggs)

  • • *First time visitors must bring: their photo ID, a piece of ID for each person in the household (such as an insurance card or Social Security car), and a utility bill showing the home address.

• 7PM meal Feed My Sheep (2364 W Broad St)

Wednesday

• 8:30AM-12PM Drive Thru Pantry Kroger Community Food Pantry (3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123) *Bring ID for head of household

• 9:00AM-Noon to-go meal Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 West Gay St)

  • • No ID required, one person can pick up multiple meals for other family members

• 10AM - 4PM to-go bag Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 11:30AM hot meal Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 11:30 AM drive thru pantry for zip codes 43204 and 43223, first 30 families will be served, please wear a mask Crossroads UMC Food Pantry (corner of Hague/Briggs)

  • • *First time visitors must bring: their photo ID, a piece of ID for each person in the household (such as an insurance card or Social Security car), and a utility bill showing the home address.

    • LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH for zip codes 43204, 43223, 43228

• 12-1:30 PM curbside pantry Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church (2930 W. Broad St), first 50 families will be served

  • • *First time visitors must bring: their photo ID, a piece of ID for each person in the household (such as an insurance card or Social Security car), and a utility bill showing the home address.

    • 3rd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

• 4PM until produce runs out Hilltop YMCA* (2879 Valleyview Dr)

  • • *This will be a drive through operation. Please bring a valid photo ID and wear a mask

• 5-7PM Now thru Oct 31 Highland Youth Garden (67 S. Highland Ave)

  • • Pay-What-You-Can fresh fruits and vegetables, straight from the garden. Donations are welcome but never required. All are welcome, no registration required.

• 5PM-7PM Drive Thru Pantry Kroger Community Food Pantry (3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123) *Bring ID for head of household

• 6PM to-go bag St. John’s Episcopal Church (1003 W Town St)

• 6-8PM meal Hilltop Community Worship Center (2622 Sullivant Ave)

Thursday

• 8:30AM-12PM Drive Thru Pantry Kroger Community Food Pantry (3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123) *Bring ID for head of household

  • • *Please note this pantry will be CLOSED Nov 26,27,28; Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan 1

• 9AM-12PM pantry Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St)

• 9AM-12PM pantry Lower Lights Church (1066 Bellows Ave)

  • • Call 614-228-1262 to make an appointment to pick-up a box of food on Monday evenings (5-7PM) or Thursday mornings (9AM-12PM)

• 9AM-12PM to-go meal Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 West Gay St)

  • • No ID required, one person can pick up multiple meals for other family members

• 10:30AM-12:30PM food pantry Hilltop United Methodist Church (99 S. Highland Ave)

• 10AM-4PM to-go bag Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 11:30AM hot meal Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 3-5PM to-go bag Westside Freestore Ministries (61 S Powell Ave)

• 4th THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH

  • 3-6PM drive-thru produce distribution St. Aloysius Church at (2165 W Broad St)

• 3:30-5:00 PM drive-thru produce distribution. Please bring your ID. First come, first serve.

  • 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at Glenwood Rec Center (1888 Fairmont Ave)

    • and Holton Rec Center (303 N Eureka Ave)

  • 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at Dodge Rec Center (667 Sullivant Ave)

• 4th THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH

  • 3:30-6:00PM Packed food boxes & with spices and recipes Hilltop House (159 S Eureka Ave) thanks to Linworth UMC in partnership with Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Friday

• 8:30AM-12PM Drive Thru Pantry Kroger Community Food Pantry (3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123) *Bring ID for head of household

  • • *Please note this pantry will be CLOSED Nov 26,27,28; Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan 1

• 9AM-12PM pantry Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) Bring ID

• 9AM-12PM to-go meal Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 West Gay St)

  • • No ID required, one person can pick up multiple meals for other family members

• 10AM - 4PM to-go bag Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 11:30AM hot meal Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave)

• 12-2PM Drive thru pantry LSS Food Pantry/Glenwood Rec Center (1888 Fairmont Ave)

• 5:00PM free food Crossroads World Outreach Church (165 S Cypress Ave)

Saturday

• 8:30AM-1PM Drive Thru Pantry Kroger Community Food Pantry (3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123) *Bring ID for head of household

  • • *Please note this pantry will be CLOSED Nov 26,27,28; Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan 1

• 9AM-2PM drive-thru pantry My Family Pantry by My Project USA (3036 Sullivant Ave)

• 2nd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

  • • 10AM produce market sponsored by Compel Christian Center at Hilltonia MS Parking Lot (2345 W Mound St). Bring your ID or copy of your utility bill showing your name and address.

• 10am-12noon Now thru Oct 31 Highland Youth Garden (67 S. Highland Ave)

  • • Pay-What-You-Can fresh fruits and vegetables, straight from the garden. Donations are welcome but never required. All are welcome, no registration required.

• 11AM-1PM to-go bag Westside Freestore Ministries (61 S Powell Ave)

• 12:15-1:30PM (during month of September) produce distribution sponsored by Columbus Food Not Bombs (SW corner of Sullivant Ave/S Burgess Ave)

  • • *Produce distribution is next to Westside Toys LLC (do NOT park in their lot).

• 1:30-3:30PM meal Hilltop Community Worship Center (2622 Sullivant Ave)

• 4-6PM Hot meal (& clothes) Friends Ministry (40 Chicago Ave, 43222)