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Ross County Emergency Food Resources

This information is provided in partnership with the Hunger Coalition, an initiative of the United Way of Ross County.

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Food Pantries

United Way of Ross County
Huntington Market & Chillicothe Market

Phone: 740-773-3280

Addresses:
Huntington Market: 188 Huntsman Dr., Chillicothe, OH 45601
Chillicothe Market: 140 S. Paint St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times:  Provides fresh produce at Huntington Market on 11/12/25 and 12/20/25, starting at 9:30am (while supplies last). Provides fresh produce at Chillicothe Market. Pull up, pop your trunk, and let us do the rest!

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Good Samaritan Food Pantry

Phone: 740-774-6303

Address: 255 N. Woodbridge Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Grocery assistance to Ross County residents. Open Monday–Friday, 9:30am–2:30pm.

Eligibility/Restrictions: Must be a Ross County resident; may use pantry once every 30 days; ID and referral form required.

Referral forms available from:

  • Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library Outreach Department
  • United Way of Ross County
  • Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
  • Red Cross
  • Salvation Army
  • Local churches in Ross County

Salvation Army

Phone: 740-774-2760

Address: 171 E. Fourth St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Not listed

Eligibility/Restrictions: Not listed


Brookside Church

Phone: 740-775-2885

Address: 2215 Egypt Pike, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Shelf-stable food every Thursday, 9–11am.

Eligibility/Restrictions: One visit per week


Carver Community Center

Phone: 740-773-4242

Address: 165 W. Fourth St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered:  Baby formula available


Chillicothe City Schools 

The Cavalier Closet

The CavsCare Program exists to support CCSD students who may be facing financial challenges or need a little extra help obtaining daily necessities.

Services Offered:

  • Meal kits and weekend packs
  • Hygiene supplies
  • School supplies
  • Referrals to other local resources

Eligibility/Restrictions:  Any CCSD student who needs a little extra support - no judgment.

Questions?  See Tabitha @ Room 107, tabitha.muse@ccsd.us, 740-466-8832


Church Triumphant Pantry

Phone: 937-768-5634

Address: 4496 St. Rt. 180, Kingston, OH 45644

Services Offered/Times: Pre-pack pantry; additional emergency services Mon–Thurs, 12–3pm.

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Clarksburg Tabernacle

Phone: 740-993-2329

Address: 10998 Fifth St., Clarksburg, OH 43115

Services Offered/Times: Not listed

Eligibility/Restrictions: Not listed


Community United Methodist Church

Phone: 740-420-6209

Address: 8585 State Route 180, Kingston, OH

Services Offered/Times: Food pantry

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


GameOn Chillicothe

Phone: 740-851-4532

Address: 603 Central Center, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Food pantry inside store

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


God’s Community Food Pantry

Phone: 740-478-5172

Address: 11759 Market St., Adelphi, OH 43101

Services Offered/Times: Food pantry 3rd Thursday of each month, 1–3pm.

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Hope Clinic of Ross County

Phone:  (740) 774-4606

Address:  610 Central Center, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times:  Drive-thru produce distribution held at Shawnee Square, 40 Consumer Center Dr, Chillicothe, on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 5-6pm. (Closed 12/22/25)

Eligibility/Restrictions:  None listed


J216 Ministry

Phone: 740-634-0023

Address: 3920 US Rt. 50, Bainbridge, OH 45612

Services Offered/Times: Food pantry

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Jefferson Avenue CCCU

Phone: 740-773-6747

Address: 770 Jefferson Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Food pantry

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Mission Family Ministries

Address: 345 Market St., Richmond Dale, OH

Services Offered/Times: Food pantry

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Open Door Fellowship

Phone: 740-663-5497

Address: 3130 S. Bridge St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Distributes shelf-stable food on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 11am–1pm.

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Paint Valley Ministries

Phone: 740-634-3791

Address: 204 E. Second St., Bainbridge, OH 45612

Services Offered/Times: Food pantry

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Quinn Chapel

Phone: 740-775-3529

Address: 181 W. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Shelf-stable food on Fridays (closed 1st Friday each month).

Eligibility/Restrictions: ID required


Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Chillicothe

Phone: 740-774-1295

Address: 510 Metzger Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Food, clothing, and toiletries on Tuesdays, 8:30am–12 noon.

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


St. Peter’s Church

Phone: 740-772-2812

Address: 285 W. Water St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Not listed

Eligibility/Restrictions: Not listed


Zion Baptist Church

Phone: 740-775-0343

Address: 536 Mill St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Food pantry

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Hot Meals

Carver Community Center

Phone: 740-773-4242

Address: 165 W. Fourth St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Daily meals, Monday–Friday, 11:30am–1:30pm.

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Resource Center (Ross County Community Action)

Phone: 740-702-7222

Address: 804 Eastern Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Daily dinner 5–7pm.

Eligibility/Restrictions: Attendees must leave center by 7pm


Ross County Senior Citizens Center

Phone: 740-773-3544

Address: 1827 Western Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Hot meals Monday–Friday, starting at 11:30am.

Eligibility/Restrictions: Must be 60+; call 24 hours in advance for Eat-In or Grab-and-Go; call to join waitlist for meal delivery program


Advancing Abilities Day Program

Phone: 740-821-6332

Address: 56 Maple Lane, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Free soup daily, 11am–2pm.

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Calvary Lutheran Church

Phone: 740-773-1044

Address: 74 W. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Hot dinner last Thursday of each month, 4:30pm–until supplies last.

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


First Church of God

Phone: 740-775-2212

Address: 780 E. Water St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Hot dinner last Monday of the month, 4–6pm.

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Londonderry Senior Citizens Center

Phone: 740-887-2846

Address: 4923 Vigo Rd., Londonderry, OH 45647

Services Offered/Times: Hot meals Tuesdays & Thursdays, starting at 11:30am (mid-March to mid-December).

Eligibility/Restrictions: Must be 60+


Triple Crown Family Fun Center

Phone: 740-773-PLAY

Address: 1 Nancy Wilson Way, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Free meals for kids all November, Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm

Eligibility/Restrictions: No paperwork, no questions.


Walnut Street United Methodist Church

Phone: 740-775-7222

Address: 16 S. Walnut St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times:  Breakfast Monday–Thursday, 8:30–9:30am. (Hot breakfast on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri; cereal on Wed.)

Eligibility/Restrictions: Open to all residents in need of food


Vouchers/Grocery Assistance

Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles / True Vine

Phones & Addresses:

Our Lady: 740-772-2061 — 61 S. Paint St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

True Vine: 740-774-1407 ext. 11 — 118 Church St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

Services Offered/Times: Grocery vouchers; assistance with utilities, clothing, and miscellaneous

Eligibility/Restrictions: None listed


Ross County Blessing Boxes

  • 2000 Western Ave. in front of Double D's Auction House
  • 900 Orange St. (Adena Road Church of Christ)
  • 1098 Diehl St.
  • 769 E. Main St.
  • 570 Parsons Ave. at Bishop Flaget School
  • 1653 N. Bridge St. (RTO)
  • 93 E. Valley Dr. (Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church)
  • 2862 Church St. South Salem
  • Bourneville, beside Dairy Hut
  • 678 Kinnamon Ln. (New Hope Church of God)
  • 35633 US Rt. 50, Londonderry, in front of donut shop
  • Adena Cancer Center
  • Zane Trace School
  • 6066 St. Rt. 772 (Huntington Township)
  • 20 Third St., Kingston (Kingston Living Water Church)
  • 8585 St. Rt. 180 (Community United Methodist Church)
  • 11879 Main St., Adelphi (Adelphi United Methodist Church)
  • 30 Church St., Frankfort (Frankfort United Methodist Church)
  • 52 W. Springfield St., Frankfort (Presbyterian Church)
  • 1249 Andersonville Rd. (Andersonville United Methodist Church)
  • 1264 Hospital Rd. (Chillicothe Pediatrics)