Get help
Choice Food Pantries
Shop a pantry like a grocery — pick the food your family actually eats.
Our choice-model pantries let neighbors select their own groceries with dignity, including fresh produce and culturally specific foods. Fourteen parish-based pantries serve every corner of the region.
Before you come
Who qualifies & what to bring
- Open to anyone in the service area in need of food
- No appointment required at most locations
- Bring ID and proof of address if you have it — not required for a first visit
How it works
Three steps to help
- 1
Find your pantry
Use the Get Help finder to locate the closest pantry and its open hours.
- 2
Check in
A Vincentian volunteer welcomes you and walks you through how the choice pantry works.
- 3
Shop with dignity
Choose the groceries your household will use, including fresh items when available.
Good to know
Questions, answered
How often can I come?
Most pantries serve households once or twice a month; ask your local pantry for specifics.
What if I can't get there?
Call the Help Line — a neighborhood Vincentian conference may be able to arrange a home visit.
Where to go
Locations offering this service
- Food Pantry
St. Leo the Great Pantry
2573 St. Leo Place
Cincinnati, OH 45225Hours: Wed & Fri 10:00am–1:00pm
- Food Pantry
St. William Conference Pantry
4108 W 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45205Hours: Tue & Thu 9:30am–12:00pm
- Food Pantry
Our Lady of Visitation Pantry
3172 South Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248Hours: Mon & Wed 10:00am–1:00pm
- Food Pantry
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Pantry
4366 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45211Hours: Thu 4:00pm–7:00pm
- Outreach Center
Don & Phyllis Neyer Outreach Center
1146 William L. Mallory, Sr. St.
Cincinnati, OH 45214Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–4:00pm
Talk to a person
Not sure where to start? Call the Help Line.
A real neighbor will help you figure out what you qualify for and point you to the closest place to get it.