During the COVID-19 Outbreak, call the resource ahead to confirm their hours and services have not changed.
Government Food Programs:
Local Food Pantries:
- Catholic Food Pantry:
419-782-2776
c/o St. Mary’s Catholic Church
715 Jefferson Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512
Food Pantry Hours: 2:30pm – 4:30pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Christ’s Cupboard Ministries:
419-487-0442
129 East High Street, PO Box 323, Hicksville, OH 43526
Hours: 10am – 12pm & 2pm – 5pm Friday
Must meet income/eligibility requirements. Serving residents living or attending church in Farmer, Hicksville, Mark and Milford townships. - Hebron Ministries:
419-980-0269
1123 Ayersville Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512
Food Pantry Hours: 4:30pm – 6:30pm last Wednesday monthly
Community Meal: 2pm last Sunday monthly; free to public - Hicksville’s Thursday Evening Meal:
419-542-7927
c/o Grace United Methodist Church, Hicksville Cornerstone Church, Hicksville Mennonite Church, St. John Lutheran Church and St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Dinner served 5pm Thursday
Above listed Hicksville churches work together to offer dinner; location rotates between churches. Depending upon weekly host church, meal delivery and transportation may be available. Free to public. All churches handicap accessible. - New Jerusalem Church
600 Division Street, Defiance OH 43512
Food Pantry Hours: 4pm – 6pm second and fourth Thursday monthly - Partnership Assistance to the Homeless (PATH): 419-782-6962
c/o Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC)
1939 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Daily lunch served at noon
Government food commodities distributed 9am – 1pm first Wednesday after first Tuesday monthly; must reside in Ayersville, Defiance or Northeastern (Tinora) school district - Raven’s Care, Inc:
419-782-7141
511 Perry Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Hours: Call by 3:00 p.m.
Services: Emergency shelter, rental payment assistance, medicine payment assistance, emergency food assistance - Restoration Church:
419-784-2408
09119 Christy Road, Defiance, OH 43512
Food Pantry Hours: 5:30pm – 7pm Wednesday - St. John Lutheran Church:
419-782-5766
655 Wayne Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512
Food Pantry Hours: 9:30am – 11:30am Tuesday & Thursday - St. Paul United Methodist Church:
419-782-3751
400 Wayne Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512
Food Pantry Hours: 1:30pm – 3:30pm Tuesday
Lunch served every Tuesday at 1pm; free to public. - Sherwood United Methodist Church:
419-899-2492
512 North Harrison Street, PO Box 4582, Sherwood, OH 43556
Collaboration of seven churches offering a community food pantry; serving residents living in Central Local school district and Cecil.
Food Pantry Hours: 1:30pm – 3pm Tuesday - Temple of Praise:
419-782-9415
505 Elbert Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Food Pantry Hours: 4:30pm – 6pm Second & Third Monday
4pm – 6 pm Last Thursday - Zion’s Lutheran Church:
419-782-8781
1801 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Dinner served 5pm Wednesday
Paper products, cleaning products and personal hygiene items distributed the second Wednesday monthly at 5 pm. Free to residents of Defiance County; proof of address and household income needed.
Clothing Assistance
- Bargain Box:
419-542-7912
134 East High Street, Hicksville, OH 43526
Hours: Closed Monday; 9am – 12pm Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday;
9am – 5pm Wednesday & Friday
Donations of gently used items are accepted at the back entrance during business hours or after hours using drop-off box. All items must be clean and in good condition. No upholstered furniture, beds, springs, mattresses, stuffed toys, computers or exercise equipment. - First Presbyterian Church:
419-782-2781
501 Washington Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512
Winter coat collection and distribution - Goodwill Industries of Defiance:
419-782-2577
1005 North Clinton Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Hours: 9am – 9pm Monday – Saturday; 10am – 6pm Sunday - ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital Thrift Store:
419-783-6991
1130 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Hours: 10am – 4pm Thursday & Friday; 10am – 1pm Saturday - Raven’s Care, Inc:
419-782-7141
511 Perry Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Hours: Call by 3:00 p.m.
Services: Clothing for children only. Emergency shelter, rental payment assistance, medicine payment assistance, emergency food assistance - St. John Lutheran Church Clothes Closet:
419-782-5766
646 Wayne Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512
Hours: 9am – 4pm Thursday; 10am – 2pm Friday
There are food banks and services available to fight hunger here in Defiance County. If you qualify, there are government-sponsored programs within reach (WIC & SNAP). No matter your age, health or income level, there are options for you for food and clothing.