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 October 2022. 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
Meals every weekday dine-in at 4:30 -6:00 pm
Lunch every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 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 from 11:30 - 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 at 3:00 pm
Mondays at 5:30 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 am
The 1st Friday of the month at 5:30 pm
The 3rd Saturday of the month at 3:00 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
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 JAMES CHURCH AT CROSSROADS * still suspended due to COVID*
11491 Elton St SW
Navarre, OH 44662
Meals on the 3rd Sunday after the service
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
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
facebook.com/mtpleasantcanton
URBAN ARK
A hot meal is provided at 5:00 pm. at
701 N. Walnut
Canton, OH 44702
urbanarkcanton.com
VINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH *program currently suspended*
1544 W. Vine St
Alliance, OH 44601
330-823-8580
Breakfast available on Sundays at 9:30 am prior to church services
vineumc.org/outreachmission
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
330-833-4907
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 5:30 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
REEDURBAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1145 Perry Dr NW
Canton, OH 44708
330-477-2838
Meals on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 6:3- pm
WEDNESDAY
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
988 Cherry Rd NW
Massillon, OH 44647
330-837-1901
Meals every Wednesday from 10:45 am - Noon
massillonkofc554.org
ST GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH *program suspended*
364 1st St SE
Massillon, OH 44646
330-832-3659
Meal on the 4th Thursday from 10:30-11:30 am
stgeorgemassillon.org/food-pantry
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
FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES *suspended due to pandemic*
114 East Main St
Alliance 44601
330-821-2880
Meals on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
MICHAEL'S MEALS
First Christian Church
1141 West Beech Street,
Alliance OH 44601
330-823-6620
Meal on the 4th Thursday from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.
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
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
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
4796 Crossroads Rd NE
Magnolia, OH 44643
330-866-9293
Community meal may be available on the 2nd Friday. As of September 2022 the program is being evaluated for a new recurring schedule.
sotvchurch.com/sk
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
CRYSTAL PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH /FAITH KITCHEN *some services still suspended*
2219 Mahoning Rd NE
Canton, OH 44705
330-455-0009
Normal schedule is meals on the last Saturday - registration and worship service at 10:00 am followed by the meal at 11:00 am
Grocery and clothing distribution after the meal for those who have also attended the worship service and meal
*Currently the only program operating is a drive thru food pantry on the last Saturday from 10:00 am - Noon*
DELIVERANCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
OUTREACH CENTER
1358 Cleveland Ave NW
Canton, OH 44703
234-410-3733
Food Pantry on the 2nd and 4th Friday from 10:00 am - noon
Food may also be available by appointment
Clothing giveaway and hot meal on the 2nd and 4th Saturday from 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
301 Lincoln Way E.
Massillon, OH 44646
330- 833-8529
Meals on the 3rd Saturday from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
fumcmassillon.org/calendar
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
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 12pm (or groceries run out)
peacecanton.org/salt-and-light-soup-kitchen
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
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH *still suspended*
3757 Lincoln Way E
Massillon, OH 44646
330-477-1204
Breakfast on the 3rd Saturday from 8:00 - 10:00 am
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