Madisonville Education and Assistance Center (MEAC)

Food PantrySelf-Select
4600 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Who Can Visit?

The MEAC Marketplace is open to neighbors who live in ZIP codes 45227, 45226, 45208, and 45209. MEAC serves people who live, work, and/or attend school in the community.

Items Needed for Registration

When you visit for the first time, bring a photo ID and a piece of mail showing your address. That's all you need to get started.

How Often You Can Visit?

Households can visit the MEAC Marketplace once a month.

Good to Know

Visitors get to pick items from a list of options and leave with a good amount — one reviewer described receiving "2 nice size boxes of mixed goods" plus a bag of apples and a jug of orange juice. Someone will even help load your car when you leave. First-time visitors say the process is simple and quick. The best time to connect with MEAC staff is on Tuesdays during Marketplace shopping hours.

Food & Essentials

The MEAC Marketplace provides fresh, frozen, and packaged foods, as well as personal care products. Visitors have received items like frozen meat including sliced pork loins and cut chicken breast, a bag of apples, 100% orange juice, and a variety of other packaged goods.

How to Pick Up

The MEAC Marketplace is a choice food pantry — you pick items from a list of options rather than receiving a pre-packed bag. The process is described as simple and quick.

Additional Support

MEAC offers several programs beyond food:

  • Emergency Financial Assistance — Help with housing costs and utilities to keep families stable in their homes.
  • Project LIFT — A partnership with United Way that supports struggling families as they move toward sustainable employment and remove barriers to financial stability.
  • ParentChild+ Early Literacy Program — A national program that brings early literacy skills into the homes of toddlers, setting them up for success in preschool and beyond.

You can reach MEAC at 513-271-5501 or contact@meaccincinnati.org for more information about any of these programs. Most programs operate by appointment only.

Ways to Give

MEAC accepts monetary donations online by secure credit card, or by check made payable to MEAC and mailed to 4600 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

To donate nonperishable food items or unopened personal care items, call the Marketplace at 513-527-1103 to make arrangements. MEAC is not accepting clothing or household goods at this time. Please do not leave items outside the MEAC buildings.

For questions about financial donations, call 513-271-5501 or visit meaccincinnati.org/donate.

How to Join the Team?

MEAC welcomes volunteers to help distribute food and support their neighbors. To get started, visit meaccincinnati.org/volunteer or explore ways to get involved at meaccincinnati.org/get-involved-1. You can also arrange a food drive to support the Marketplace.

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