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1 in 4 Licking County residents are in need of food assistance.
Food Pantry Network of Licking County |1035 Brice StreetNewarkOH43055 | (740) 344-7401

Need Emergency Assistance?

If you are in need of food assistance, please call 740-344-7401 and we can connect you to the nearest food pantry for support. Or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

FPN Choice Pantries FPN markets
Produce Pop Up Distribution Community Meals

Feeding Licking County

We are committed to making sure all of our neighbors in Licking County have enough food. We believe that food is a basic human right and no one should have to choose between food and other needs. The Food Pantry Network of Licking County works with 20 volunteer pantries across Licking County to acquire and distribute nutritious food, providing equal and reliable access to all of our community neighborhoods. We provide free weekly produce market distributions in seven different locations and work with other local partners to provide on-site feeding programs*.

The Food Pantry Network of Licking County serves qualifying residents in Licking County at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.

* The days and times listed are as up-to-date to the organization's knowledge. Please check with your local program for weather and holiday schedule changes.

FPN Choice Pantries

This pantry allows for the customers to come in and shop for shelf-stable pantry items on a monthly basis. The customer will be able to select their food items based on their need at home. The pantry will offer smaller portions and items for food selection than a market, and cannot guarantee having fresh produce available.

Family of Faith Community Church
Open Wednesday 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
975 Mt. Vernon Rd., Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 366-7931

Open Pantry at Last Call Ministries
Open Monday and Friday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Serves Once Weekly
310 Everett Avenue, Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 670-8681

Newark Nazarene Church
Open Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
71 Maholm St, Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 344-2651

Salvation Army Food Pantry
Open Monday and Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
250 East Main Street, Newark, OH 43055

Market Street Pantry
Open Wednesday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
37 ½ South 4th Street, Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 345-7469

St. Vincent DePaul Society
Open Tuesday 6:30 – 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 – 11 a.m.
135 Wilson Street, Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 349-8425

Second Presbyterian Church
Open Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
42 East Church St., Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 349-8691

Seventh-Day Adventist
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
122 East Main St, Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 345-4421

Baby Pantry at Wright Memorial Methodist
Open Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
735 Mt. Vernon Road, Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 366-2120

World Global Ministries
Open Wednesday 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
69 King Avenue, Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 344-5945

Buckeye Lake LEADS
Open Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
41 First Street, Buckeye Lake, OH, 43008
(740) 928-4481

Evans Pataskala LEADS
Open Monday & Wednesday 10 a.m. – Noon
12536 Adams Lane SW, Pataskala, OH, 43062
(740) 927-9861

Family of Faith Community Church
Open Wednesday 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
975 Mt. Vernon Rd., Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 366-7931

Marne Church
Open Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1019 Licking Valley Rd, Newark, OH, 43055
(740) 763-4333

Liberty United Methodist Church*
Open Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
3375 Dutch Lane, Johnstown, Ohio 43031
(740) 967-0750
* NEW Pantry as of 5/31/23

Utica LEADS
Open Thursday 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
308 North Main Street, Utica, OH, 43080
(740) 616-9391

Jacksontown UMC
Open Wednesday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 6 – 7 p.m.
9350 Jacksontown Road, Jacksontown, OH 43030
(740) 323-4429

Croton Church of Christ
Open Monday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
40 S. Main Street, Croton, OH 43013
(740) 893-3191

Faithcare Food Pantry
Open Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
140 Pratt Street, Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-0148

Pick Up Your Produce at One of These Locations:

We offer a weekly distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables, with pop-up locations throughout different areas of Licking County to help with making nourishing and healthy food more accessible.

Kirkersville United Methodist Church
108 East Main Street, Kirkersville
Seasonal: Open March thru November
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Jacksontown United Methodist Church
9350 Jacksontown Road, Jacksontown
Open Year-round
Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Faithcare Food Bank
140 Pratt Street, Johnstown
Open Year-round
Every Thursday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Alexandria United Methodist Church
72 Church Street, Alexandria
Seasonal: Open March thru November
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Christ Lutheran Church
732 Hebron Road, Heath
Seasonal: Open Easter thru Thanksgiving
Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Heath Fire Department Station 1
193 Heath Road, Heath
Seasonal: Open Thanksgiving thru Easter
Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Get A Warm Meal

We partner with organizations throughout Licking County to provide ready to eat snacks and meals to kids, teens and families as a way to offer help when our friends and neighbors do not know where else to turn for their next meal.

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
250 East Main Street, Newark
Breakfast - 7:30 to 9:00 - Monday through Saturday
Lunch - 11:30 to 12:30 - Monday through Saturday
Dinner - 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Every Day
(740) 345-8120

The Main Place
112 S 3rd Street, Newark, Ohio
Daily Meals served 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(740) 345-6246

FPN Markets

FPN Market is in Partnership with Licking Memorial Hospital

**Coming This Spring**

A grocery style experience allowing the customer to visit once a week to select the grocery items, produce, meat and dairy that they need to supplement their food at home. This program focuses on opening access to the right food at the right time and in the right place. Any Licking County resident can shop at this market, and the market will be open for longer weekly hours.

FPN Market on Brice Street
1025 Brice Street Newark, Ohio 43055

Monday: 2:00pm-5:30pm
Tuesday: 9:00am-12:00pm, 2:00pm-5:30pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 2:00pm-5:30pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Contact Us

Contact Us

Food Pantry Network of Licking County
1035 Brice Street
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-7401

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Business Hours:

Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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