Food Assistance
Please check with your local school districts for food assistance programs in your local community if you do not see your community listed below. Many school districts provide weekend food programs for their students.
Feeding America fmly.info/FeedingAmerica
Feeding America can help you locate food banks in your area.
Circle of Friends/Continental 300 N. Main Street, Continental, Ohio 45831 419-596-4383
Must call to register
Dupont Church of the Brethren 104 N. River Street, Dupont, Ohio 45837 419-596-4314
Grace Mennonite Church 502 E. Main Street, Pandora, Ohio 45877 419-384-3038
Must register by the 15th of the month
Immaculate Conception Church 189 Church Street, Ottoville, Ohio 45876 419-453-3513
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville provides a free Food Shelf for those in need during difficult times. Food, cleaning supplies, personal care supplies, paper products, etc. are available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week in the Parish Office Lobby (located off the parking lot between Parish Center and Church).
KNAP Sack, Inc. 124 Putnam Parkway (Educational Service Center), Ottawa, Ohio 45875 419-696-0981 facebook.com/KNAPSackSquad
Serves income-eligible residents of Putnam County
Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age or older with a current photo ID
Must provide proof of Putnam County Residency
Household income at or below 230% Federal Poverty Guidelines
Complete and sign simple form to take food home
The Leipsic Community Center 120 East Main Street, Leipsic, Ohio 45856 419-943-7400 theleipsiccenter.org
Produce Exchange Program (Seasonal)
Do you have extra produce from your garden? Consider donating it here for another community member to enjoy before it goes to waste.
Donations can be dropped off any time during office hours.
Leipsic Lutheran Church 7 W. Main Street, Leipsic, Ohio 45856 419-943-3815
Serves residents of Leipsic and Belmore school district
The Lord's Pantry 205 W. Sycamore Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio 45830 419-659-2516
Serves Columbus Grove and Vaughnsville area income-eligible residents. Call for more information and to register
Ottawa Blessing Box 1205 E. Third Street, Ottawa, Ohio 45875
"Take what you need, leave what you can"
Hours: 24/7
Path Stone (Migrant Services) 2453 County Road V, Liberty Center, Ohio 43532 419-875-6654
Services offered include Occupational and Personal Health and Safety Training, Educational Support, and Emergency and Shelter Services.
Putnam County Community Thrift Store 101 W. Main Street, Ottawa, Ohio 45875 419-523-3032 www.facebook.com/pccts
Services provided:
Can assist with Emergency needs for food.
Store hours Monday through Friday and Saturdays. Check with Thrift Store for pantry hours.
Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age or older with a current photo ID
Provide proof of residency
Household income must be below 230% Federal Poverty Guideline and sign a self-declaration of eligibility
Trinity United Methodist Church (Ottawa Food Pantry) 137 N. Pratt Street, Ottawa, Ohio 45875 419-523-6496 facebook.com/Trinity-United-Methodist-Church-Ottawa-1649166052013287
Requirements:
Serves residents of Ottawa, Glandorf, Pandora, Gilboa, Kalida, Miller City, Ottoville, and Ft. Jennings.
ID's and Birth Certificates required. Call for more information.
Hours: Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month
Free Community Meals
Leipsic Community Center 120 E. Main Street, Leipsic, Ohio 45856 419-943-7400
Hours: Last Thursday of every month with additional meals posted on their website as available
Pandora United Methodist Church 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora, Ohio 45877 419-384-3905
Hours: Last Wednesday of every month 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
St. John's Methodist Church 205 N. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio 45830 419-659-2380
Governmental Programs
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) fns.usda.gov/nslp/national-school-lunch-program-nslp
The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
If you receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, all of your children who attend school automatically qualify for free school meals. Participation in other Federal assistance programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) also provides automatic eligibility.
Contact your child's school to receive an application to apply for this service.
Putnam County Job and Family Services 575 Ottawa-Glandorf Road, Suite 1, Ottawa, Ohio 45875 567-376-3777
SNAP Program: helps people with low-income obtain nutritious food. Eligibility is based on federal guidelines including income, resources, and household size. Must be an Ohio resident to be eligible.
Putnam County WIC (Women, Infants and Children) 1205 E. Third Street, Ottawa, Ohio 45875 419-523-5080 hhwpcac.org/women-infants-and-children
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition.
The program improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring to support services necessary for full-term pregnancies; reduces infant mortality by reducing the incidence of low birth weight (infants under 5 ½ pounds are at greater risk of breathing problems, brain injuries and physical abnormalities), and provides infants and children with a healthy start in life by improving poor or inadequate diets.
WIC provides
nutrition education,
breastfeeding education and support;
supplemental,
highly nutritious foods such as cereal, eggs, milk, whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables, and iron-fortified infant formula; and referral to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs.
Meal Delivery Options
Full Cart (Virtual Food Pantry) 888-891-6447 fullcart.org to apply
Full Cart delivers delicious meal kits and popular grocery items right to your front door. Perfect for hard-working individuals and families looking for a way to extend their grocery budget. This program is free and you receive a huge package of food shipped right to your front door.
This program serves anyone in need, adults 18+, individuals, families and low-income
Text "FULLCART" to (833)689-0718 to receive updates and to apply for our emergency food assistance program.
Homestyle Direct 866-735-0921 homestyledirect.com/medicaid
Homestyle Direct's Home Meal Delivery program ships free healthy delicious meals directly to Medicaid recipients receiving the approved meal delivery waver. This program serves seniors and people with disabilities in need in order to help them live independently at home.
A Medicaid recipient must first contact their Medicaid agency to Medicaid representative and request a meal waiver applications. Once the completed application is returned to Medicaid, a subsequent evaluation will be scheduled to determine eligibility.
Meals on Wheels
Lock Sixteen Catering Service: 24436 U.S. 224 Ft. Jennings, Ohio 45844 419-453-3327 locksixteencatering.com
Our Meals on Wheels program provides older adults with nutritious home delivered meals five days a week Monday through Friday. Meals are $6.75 and are nutritionally balanced and low in fat, sugar and sodium. Meal includes the choice of 2% or skim milk or juice. Anyone is eligible to receive these meals. It could be individuals who are elderly, disabled, new mothers or someone who doesn't want to prepare meals for themselves for any reason.
Government assisted programs are available and you may call for an assessment of need.
Hot meals are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Frozen meals are available for evenings, non-delivery days and weekends. Meals are delivered between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and clients must be home when meal is delivered. Meals cannot be left without the client being present.
Calendar of our menu maybe accessed online on our website.
Mom's Meals NourishCare 877-508-6667 momsmeals.com/our-programs/ltss-hcbs
Mom's Meals NourishCare provides Home Delivered Meals to the elderly, disabled, and individuals in poor health, who are eligible for economic assistance through Medicaid Waiver or other government-funded nutrition programs.
This program provides:
Home delivered meals which will last up to 14 days from deliver
Client choice of broad selections of nutritious meals to fit your dietary needs
Health condition menus available.
Eligibility:
Must have a Medicaid Waiver or other government-funded nutrition programs
Must be 65 or older OR
disabled OR
require assistance with grocery shopping and/or preparing meals.
Meals are delivered nationwide, even to the most rural and remote address. If you're currently a Medicaid/Medicare recipient, contact your assigned case manager to request Mom's Meals NourishCare and confirm eligibility.