FREE MEAL LOCATIONS
This page contains information about where to find free meals. This list includes public service agencies as well as private charities and faith-based community outreach programs. Available services and schedules may be subject to change - especially during the winter holidays in November & December. Unless otherwise noted, this information has been verified as of September 2023. Please contact providers for verification and precise program details as they may be subject to change without notice.
MEAL LOCATIONS BY DAY OF THE WEEK
MULTIPLE DAYS A WEEK
REFUGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES
715 2nd St. NE
Canton, OH 44702
330-453-1785
Dinner every weekday from 4:30 -6:00 pm
Lunch every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:30 am - noon
refugeofhope.com
SALVATION ARMY CANTON CITADEL CORPS
420 Market Ave S
Canton, OH 44702
Social Service office 330-453-0158
Hot lunches available on Monday and bag lunches available on Tuesdays and Thursdays
easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northeast-ohio/canton/cure-hunger
easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northeast-ohio/canton/overcome-poverty
TOTAL LIVING CENTER
2221 9TH St SW
Canton, OH 44706
330-455-3663
Service attendance may be required
Lunch served Monday through Thursday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Every Wednesday meal served at 5:20 pm followed by healing service at 6:00 pm
Chiropractor, haircuts, laundry room and clothing distribution also available
totallivingcenter.org/services
CANTON FRIENDSHIP CENTER
2200 Cleveland Ave NW
Canton, OH 44709
330-453-8776
Carry out lunch served week days at Noon
commquest.org/who-we-are/canton-friendship-center
JOSHUA CASTEEL HOUSE- ALLIANCE CATHOLIC WORKER
830 Freedom Ave
Alliance, Oh 44601
330-680-4501
Meal schedule:
Sundays from 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Mondays from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The 1st Friday of the month from5:30 -6:30 pm
The 3rd Saturday of the month from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
HOPE OUTREACH MINISTRY
23545 Mahoning Rd NE
Canton, OH 44705
330-456-9790
Clothing, meals and food distribution are available every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday worship service is at 11:00 am with food, clothes and meals available immediately following the service (approx. 12:30 pm).
hopeoutreachministry.org
HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM (HOT)
HOT Coffee Shop
800 Smith Ave. SW
Canton, Ohio 44706
330-412-9754
Food pantry on the1st and 3rd Wednesday and last Friday of the month from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Free meals are available Mondays through Fridays from 9:00am to 3:00pm
May also provide blessing bags, temporary assistance, connections to services, & overnight beds through area churches
FAMILY MATTERS RESOURCE CENTER
SOUL FOOD SUNDAY
1150 E. State St (Alliance College Plaza)
Alliance, OH 44601
330-913-7007
Provides meals by delivery or pick up on the first Sunday of each month
femiohio.org/femi
HOPE OUTREACH MINISTRY
23545 Mahoning Rd NE
Canton, OH 44705
330-456-9790
Clothing, meals and food distribution are available every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday worship service is at 11:00 am with food, clothes and meals available immediately following the service (approx. 12:30 pm).
hopeoutreachministry.org
ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
408 W. Market St
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
330-854-2159
Meals on the 2nd and last Sundays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. A bag of groceries may also be available to take home.
loveserveteach.org/s.a.l.t.-box-ministries
URBAN ARK
A hot meal is provided at 5:00 pm. at
701 N. Walnut
Canton, OH 44702
urbanarkcanton.com
MONDAY
CLOTHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
55 East Main Street
Alliance, Ohio 44601
330-501-8262
Clothing closet, meal and emergency food boxes available Mondays & Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Other days emergency food bags may be available by appointment.
Blessing Box available outside of ministry hours
clothedinrighteousness.org
ST JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
322 3rd St SE
Massillon, OH 44646
330-833-6898
Meal and food pantry every Monday from Noon - 1:00 pm
TUESDAY
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MASSILLON
730 Duncan St SW
Massillon, OH 44647
330-833-4395
Community meal every Tuesday from Noon- 1:00 pm
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
470 East Broadway St.
Alliance, OH 44601
330-823-7136
Free dinner every Tuesday at 5:00 pm
cumcalliance.org
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH
6655 Firestone Rd NE
Canton, OH 44721
330-497-7087
Community meal on the last Tuesday
faithcanton.com/connect
HOPE OUTREACH MINISTRY
23545 Mahoning Rd NE
Canton, OH 44705
330-456-9790
Clothing, meals and food distribution are available every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday worship service is at 11:00 am with food, clothes and meals available immediately following the service (approx. 12:30 pm).
hopeoutreachministry.org
OTTERBEIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
6025 Shepler Church Ave
Navarre, OH 44662
330-484-2776
Meals on the 3rd Tuesday from 5:00 - 6:30 pm
otterbeinconnection.org/community-meal
WEDNESDAY
CROSS POINTE CHURCH
Canton, OH 44709
330-492-9290
Community meal Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
cpointe.church/compassion
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
988 Cherry Rd NW
Massillon, OH 44647
330-837-1901
Meals every Wednesday from 10:45 am - Noon
massillonkofc554.org
THURSDAY
CLOTHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
55 East Main Street
Alliance, Ohio 44601
330-501-8262
Clothing closet, meal and emergency food boxes available Mondays & Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Other days emergency food bags may be available by appointment.
Blessing Box available outside of ministry hours
clothedinrighteousness.org
COMMUNITY SERVICES OF STARK COUNTY
THE BASILICA OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH HALL
717 Mckinley Ave NW
Canton, OH 44703
Meals every Thursday from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
stjohncanton.com/other/samaritantable
MICHAEL'S MEALS
333 E Market Street
Alliance, OH 44601
Free meal on the 4th Thursday from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.
Provided by First Christian Church - questions call 330-823-6620
alliancefcc.com/michaelsworld
FRIDAY
CROSSROADS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
120 Cleveland Ave SW
Canton, OH 44702
330-455-0153
Meals on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 7:00 -9:00 pm
Breakfast every Saturday from7:00 -9:00 am
Breakfast every Sunday from 6:30am - 9:30 am
Lunch every Sunday from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Canton Free Store provides food, clothing and household goods
cantonforallpeople.org/church/about-us/hot-meals-at-crossroads-umc
HOPE OUTREACH MINISTRY
23545 Mahoning Rd NE
Canton, OH 44705
330-456-9790
Clothing, meals and food distribution are available every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday worship service is at 11:00 am with food, clothes and meals available immediately following the service (approx. 12:30 pm).
hopeoutreachministry.org
SALVATION ARMY MASSILLON CORPS
315 6th St NE
Massillon, OH 44646
330-833-6473
Meals every Friday from 11:00 am - Noon
Food Pantry - call for info
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
4796 Crossroads Rd NE
Magnolia, OH 44643
330-866-9293
A monthly free evening meal delivery is available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY to area residents. The meal is usually on the 2nd Friday unless there are scheduling conflicts at the church.
SALVATION ARMY ALLIANCE CORPS
57 West Main St
Alliance, OH 44601
330-823-5188
Meals every Friday from Noon - 1:00 pm
Food pantry also available
easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northeast-ohio/alliance/cure-hunger
ST PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
127 Cherry Rd NE
Massillon, OH 44646
330-832-7409
Community meal and clothes closet on the 2nd Friday from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
stpaulsmassillon.org/outreach-ministries
spmassillon.ccbchurch.com/w_calendar
SATURDAY
CANTON FNB (Food Not Bombs)
Located on the corner of Rex and 4th St NE Canton, OH 44702 (behind Deli Ohio and Stark Fresh)
Serves a free vegetarian meal on Saturdays
Summer hours: 4:00-5:30pm
Winter hours: 3:00-4:30pm
(Switches with daylight savings)
Toiletries, seasonal items, Narcan kits and other harm reduction supplies (distributed from Harm Reduction Ohio) are also available during the meal hours
facebook.com/CantonFNB
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
530 W. Tuscarawas St.
Canton, OH 44702
330-456-8113
Meals on the 2nd Saturday from 8:30 - 10:00 am
cpc.org/food-clothing-prayer
CROSSROADS UMC
120 Cleveland Ave SW
Canton, OH 44702
330-455-0153
Meals on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 7:00 -9:00 pm
Breakfast every Saturday from7:00 -9:00 am
Breakfast every Sunday from 6:30am - 9:30 am
Lunch every Sunday from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Canton Free Store provides food, clothing and household goods
cantonforallpeople.org/church/about-us/hot-meals-at-crossroads-umc
DELIVERANCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
KINGDOM CENTER
2631 Harvard Ave NW
Canton, OH 44709
234-410-3733
ALTERNATE LOCATION
OUTREACH CENTER
1358 Cleveland Ave NW
Canton, OH 44703
Food Pantry on the 2nd and 4th Friday from 10:00 am - noon
Clothing giveaway on the 2nd and 4th Saturday from 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm.
A meal or bag lunch may also be available during the clothing giveaway.
The service schedule does not change but the location may vary between the Kingdom Center & the Outreach Center.
As of September 2023 distributions are being held at the Kingdom Center.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
325 Lake Ave NW
Massillon, OH 44646
330-833-3121
Meal and food pantry on the last Saturday from 11:00 am -12:30 pm
FIRST CHURCH COGIC
1125 Gonder Ave SE
Canton, Ohio 44707
330-455-3220
Breakfast every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month beginning at 8:00am.
firstchurchcogic/ministries
GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
933 Main St W
Massillon, OH 44647
330-833-3875
Drive-thru breakfast on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 10:00 am - noon
Paper products and personal care items may also be available on the 4th Saturday
graceuccmassillon.org
graceuccmassillon.org/events
HOPE OUTREACH MINISTRY
23545 Mahoning Rd NE
Canton, OH 44705
330-456-9790
Clothing, meals and food distribution are available every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday worship service is at 11:00 am with food, clothes and meals available immediately following the service (approx. 12:30 pm).
hopeoutreachministry.org
LINK CHURCH
1128 Walnut Rd SW
Masillon, OH 44647
330-833-1200
Clothing giveaway and community lunch on the 1st Saturday from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm
facebook.com/linkchurch
MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH
821 O'Jays Parkway NE
Canton, OH 44705
330-754-6429
Meal on the 4th Saturday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
3828 Cleveland Ave, SW
Canton, Ohio 44707
330-484-4400
Meal on the 3rd Saturday from 11am to 1pm (or food runs out).
Food pantry is the 4th Saturday from 11am to Noon (or groceries run out)
peacecanton.org/salt-and-light-soup-kitchen
ST JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
101 Tremont Ave SE
Massillon, OH 44646
330-833-5322
Heart Ministry Taxable is on the 3rd Saturday from 9:00 - 11:00 am and includes a free breakfast, food pantry and taxable items.
Photo ID and proof of Massillon residency required for give aways.
saint-johns-ucc.org/outreach-ministries
ST PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
425 Cleveland Ave SW
Canton 44701
330-455-0286
Meal on the 3rd Saturday at 11:00 am (not available in November)
stpaulscanton.org/outreach
HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
800 Market Ave. N. Suite 1150
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 491-0896
ccdoy.org/locations/catholic-charities-serving-portage-and-stark-counties
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
thanksgivingbasketscanton.org
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
330-454-384
communitychristmas.org