No. But you do need to have proof of residence in Bay Village.

If you are a Bay Village resident (44140) and meet the income requirements established by the State of Ohio Job and Family Services, you are eligible to receive assistance through the Bay Food Pantry.  

Your contact information and birthdate will be entered into the PantryTrak system, a database used to manage guest visits. The name and age of any additional household members receiving assistance will also be entered. You will be required to sign a client form that includes eligibility criteria and to provide proof of residency to certify that your household lives in the area served by this agency: Bay Village, 44140. Documentation for proof of income is not a requirement. 

If you meet the criteria for assistance listed above: Bring your valid Photo Identification, that includes your Bay Village address and register on distribution day.

Bring your valid government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license). If your photo ID does not have your Bay Village address, please bring a current mortgage statement, rental agreement, or utility bill with your name and Bay Village address.

 We offer two distribution times per month, please refer to the Bay Food Pantry Calendar for exact dates.

Note: Our Thursday pickup option is from 5:00pm-7:00pm on scheduled dates. Our Friday shopping option is from 9:00am-11:00am on scheduled dates.

No. Although we offer two distribution options, service is available once per month per individual or family on Thursday evening or Friday morning.

Check our calendar for upcoming distribution dates.

Park in our Main Parking lot, enter from Columbia Road. Enter through the door marked MAIN ENTRANCE, and go left towards AUBURN HALL. We are easy to find and will be happy to help you register!

Registration is yearly. Once you are in our system, you just need to bring your photo id each following month to check-in. Eligibility will be reestablished on an annual basis.

Here is a list of contact information for food pantries in our neighboring communities:

Avon & Avon Lake: Community Resource Services, 33479 Lake Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012 / 440.933.5639

Fairview Park: Hunger Center, New Hope Church, 22960 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park, OH 44126 / 216.780.0722

Lakewood: Lakewood Community Services, 14230 Madison Ave., Lakewood OH 44107 216.226.6466

North Olmsted: Oxcart Pantry, 26272 Butternut Ridge Rd., North Olmsted, OH 44070 / 440.716.4165

North Ridgeville: Community Care Center, 34015 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 / 440.353.9716

Rocky River: Rocky River Assistance Program, Email: rockyriverassistanceprogram@gmail.com / Voicemail: 216.556.5887

Westlake: Westlake Community Services, 28975 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake OH 44145 / 440.899.3548

Donations to the Bay Food Pantry are greatly appreciated! We accept unexpired, non-perishable, pantry items sealed in their original packaging. We also accept unopened household cleaning products, paper goods, and unopened personal hygiene products. Listed below you will find our Suggested Items List.

Donations can be left in the grocery cart inside the door marked Main Entrance. If the Church is locked or the cart is full, donations can be left in the large bin marked Bay Food Pantry, located outside the Main Entrance. If you would like to make a financial contribution to the Bay Food Pantry, please make your check payable to Bay Presbyterian Church and write Bay Food Pantry in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to: Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Road, Bay Village OH 44140

Bay Food Pantry Suggested Items

Food Items: coffee/tea/hot cocoa, granola bars/protein bars, cereal, boxed stuffing/instant potatoes/rice/noodles, boxed dinner mixes, soup, canned spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, crackers/cookies

Personal Hygiene items: deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, hand soap, shave cream, lotion

Household Cleaners: laundry detergent, dish soap, Clorox/Lysol wipes

Paper Goods: toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, tissues