Food Pantries in Lima, OH
Browse 2 food pantries and food banks serving Lima, Ohio. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Lima is headquarters for the West Ohio Food Bank — supplying an 11-county region from East Kibby Street — while the Churches United Pantry downtown serves households three afternoons a week as one of the food bank's flagship Allen County partners.
Churches United Pantry (CUP)
The pantry at 129 S Pierce St opens Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 12–3 p.m. per the West Ohio Food Bank's Allen County directory — call (419) 221-3243. An ecumenical operation backed by Lima congregations, it's the city's steadiest walk-in pantry.
The West Ohio Food Bank
The food bank at 1380 E Kibby St — (419) 222-7946, office Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. — supplies partner agencies across 11 west-central Ohio counties and runs a find-a-pantry directory listing Allen County's church distributions, including a first-Wednesday monthly pantry. Ohio 211 checks current dates.
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Common Questions in Lima
When is the Lima food pantry open?
Churches United Pantry opens Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 12–3 p.m. at 129 S Pierce St — call (419) 221-3243.
Can I get food directly from the West Ohio Food Bank?
The Kibby Street facility primarily supplies partner pantries — use its find-a-pantry directory or call (419) 222-7946 for the nearest distribution.
Are there monthly distributions in Lima?
Yes — including a first-Wednesday monthly pantry per community listings; Ohio 211 has the county's full calendar.
Sources: WOFB — Allen County pantries · West Ohio Food Bank · Last verified 2026-07-19