Mt. Healthy Alliance Community Food Pantry

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7717 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

Who Can Visit?

The Mt. Healthy Alliance Food Pantry serves people who live in zip code 45231. To qualify for food assistance, you must bring the required documents each time you visit (see the section below).

Items Needed for Registration

Each time you visit, you must bring:

  • A photo ID
  • Proof of residence (such as a utility bill with your current address)

How Often You Can Visit?

The pantry provides food each month. The website states that the pantry strives to give qualifying guests enough food for three days of meals each month.

Good to Know

  • The pantry does not follow Mt. Healthy Schools rules for weather emergencies. If there is a weather emergency, call the pantry to check whether it is open: (513) 521-3700 or (513) 551-8036.
  • Registration is quick. One visitor shared: "Very quick registration process. Got food quickly."
  • Staff and volunteers are known for being warm and welcoming.

Food & Essentials

Visitors can expect a good variety and generous amount of food. Reviewers noted "the amount and the variety of the food" they received. The pantry also offers senior boxes for older adults.

How to Pick Up

The Mt. Healthy Alliance Food Pantry is a "choice pantry," meaning qualifying guests are able to choose food from a well-balanced selection of items on hand. You can also drive up and pick up food from your car. The pantry also has pre-packed bags available.

Pantry hours are:

  • Monday: 11 am – 1 pm
  • Tuesday: 5 pm – 7 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am – noon
  • Saturday: 9 am – noon

Additional Support

Beyond food, the pantry offers several other kinds of help:

  • Referrals to agencies that can help with other needs
  • Wellness Program every third Thursday — including health education, referrals to health care and social services, one-on-one time with a nurse, and wellness screenings through partnerships with Healthcare Connections, 513Relief, and other health services organizations
  • Bus tokens
  • Rental assistance
  • Furniture vouchers
  • Community service hours can be fulfilled at the pantry

Ways to Give

There are many ways to support the Mt. Healthy Alliance Food Pantry:

  • Donate online at mthealthyalliance.org/donate
  • Help at a canned food drive
  • Stock shelves or pick up food from stores or the Freestore Foodbank
  • Coordinate food donations from member churches

To get in touch about giving, contact the pantry directly:

How to Join the Team?

The Mt. Healthy Alliance Food Pantry runs on volunteers. Volunteering can involve stocking shelves, helping clients choose food, assisting with registration, unloading food donations, and cleaning. Volunteers should be able to lift 25 lbs, but there are plenty of non-lifting jobs too. The pantry is flexible — you can serve as much or as little as you like. Community service hours for students and organizations can also be fulfilled here.

To apply, fill out the online Volunteer Application at mthealthyalliance.org/give-help/food-pantry-volunteer.

You can also contact the pantry directly:

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