We serve neighbors like you

Many families in the area qualify for nutritional support.

To get food, you will be asked to self-certify your income and provide proof that you live in Southeast Ohio. We can serve people in Athens and surrounding counties. See the form below to see if you meet income qualifications.

Visit the pantry

We serve Monday through Friday from 10AM to 3PM at the back of the Athens County Job and Family Services Center in Millfield, outside Chauncey. Look for for signs from the north parking lot (nearest the dog shelter).

We often serve the first Saturday of the month from 1PM to 3PM. We are closed on Federal and State holidays.

For community location distribution and dates and Saturday schedule, please see our event page.

Qualifying

To ensure we are able to help those most in need, we follow certain guidelines, listed below. Other food resources can be found below.

Click the form to find information related to eligibility requirements for receiving food aid, set forth by the USDA TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program).

We are an equal opportunity provider.

If your household income falls below the listed thresholds (based on the number of family members), you are eligible to receive food aid from the Athens County Food Pantry.

Please be aware our guidelines permit assistance once every four weeks, twenty-eight days. You must provide current proof of residency (within the past 60 days). This requires presenting proof in two forms: a piece of mail addressed to you at your current address in Southeast Ohio – such as a utility bill, and photo identification – such as a driver’s license.

You may have someone pick up food for you if you cannot get to a food distribution location.

If you are in need of after-hours emergency aid, please contact us directly at: 1-(740) 590-7051 (The phone accepts texts).

Proxy for food pickup

If you're unable to get to the pantry personally, you can designate someone to pick up food for your family. Please write a note saying:

“I authorize (fill in name) to pick up food from the Athens County Food Pantry for me (fill in your name and birthdate).” Sign the note.

Have your proxy bring a picture of your ID (as an image on a phone, for example) and their ID.

Have your proxy bring evidence of your address in Southeast Ohio (a picture of a utility bill on a phone, for example). Ask for a proxy form, fill it out and return it, so we can have it on file.

On the Road

The Athens County Food Pantry brings the food to different locations to make pickups more convenient for you. Check our events page to see where we'll be next.

SE Ohio Foodbank

A majority of our food is procured from the Southeastern Ohio Food Bank, affiliated with the national organization Feeding America. The food bank is also one of 12 food banks affiliated with the Ohio Association of Food Banks.

Other Resources

Check https://www.freshtrak.com/ for other pantries in our area. Scroll down to see the entire list.

Or, contact Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action for information on other pantries and food assistance:

(740) 767-4500. Contact them or the Athens County Job and Family Services Center to see if you quality for monetary food assistance (SNAP).

Different Athens organizations work together to provide a free community meal Monday through Friday. Call us for the locations and details.

We're an all-volunteer organization, so it may take a bit for us to get back to you. If you need a quicker response, call or text us at 740-590-7051.

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Physical Address: Athens County Food Pantry, 13183A State Route 13 Millfield, Ohio 45761

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Athens County Food Pantry, 9 N. College St., Athens, OH 45701

Hours of Operation:

Mon - Fri: 10am to 3pm

Saturday: Closed most Saturdays

1st Saturday of the month: 1pm to 3pm

Sunday: Closed

We are a Gold Guide Star Participant

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