Food
Food Pantries
We have two food pantry locations. Our Fruit of the Vine Pantry is located at 181 E. Fifth Avenue between Summit and N. 4th Street and serves the zip code area of 43201. Our Northside Food Pantry is located at 4664 Cleveland Avenue, just north of Morse Road. This pantry serves the boundary area East of Karl Road,,South of Rt. 161 - Dublin-Granville Rd.,West of Rt. 3 - Westerville Rd. and the South border is east of Karl Road on Shanley Drive, north to Belcher Road east on Belcher Road to Rt. 3 - Westerville Road.
If you live in any of these areas, the pantry hours are every Saturday, 8:30-11:30 am. with food pick-ups between 9:30-11:30 am. Please bring a picture ID which shows your current address; we will also take a letter addressed to you showing delivery.
For children, please bring social security card or birth certificate. If you are a member or attender of Vineyard Columbus, please contact our our Urban Ministry, 614.259.5441 for a pantry pass. Non-members outside of the zip code area can receive a one-time assistance for food by contacting us.
The Ohio Benefit Bank
The Ohio Benefit Bank is a web-based computer program designed to connect low and moderate income Ohioans with access to public benefits, such as food stamps, Medicaid, income tax assistance, and other programs. For an appointment with a Vineyard Community Center counselor, please leave a voicemail message with your phone number and your available days and times at 614.259.5352 or email Vineyard Community Center (put "Ohio Benefit Bank" in the subject line). The counselor will contact you with an appointment. We also have counselors at the pantry locations at 5th Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. Hours to meet with a counselor are Saturday mornings from 8am-1pm at these two locations. Please call 614.259.4441 to make an appointment.
