MOBILE FOOD PANTRY FAQS

What is a mobile pantry?

West Ohio Food Bank uses a special truck to deliver 5,000 pounds of grocery product to a location your agency chooses.

For two hours, your volunteers and staff distribute groceries to hungry people.

Your advantages:

  • Efficient distribution to as many as 300 households in 2 hours
  • No need to store perishables

What does my group have to do?

Partner agencies must provide:

  • Have 501(c)3
  • Location for the truck to deliver food
  • 10 volunteers
  • 6 tables
  • Plastic grocery bags
  • You will need 150 to 200 recipients to take all product
  • $500 delivery fee
  • Put a weather clause in information

What does the food bank do for my group?

Food bank staff will:

  • Offer tips on hosting a successful mobile pantry before distribution day
  • Bring 5,000 pounds or more of product to your location
  • Send a food bank staff member to assist in planning the flow of your distribution
  • Remain at your location for 2 hours (out of town only)
  • Return in 2 hours to pick up pallets (Lima agencies only)

How do I schedule a mobile pantry for my agency?

  1. Choose a day between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM for your distribution.
  2. Call Kevin Maddox, Sr., Operations Director, at (419) 222-7946 weekdays between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM to set up delivery.
  • Recruit 10 volunteers to assist of distribution day
  • Keep statistics on people served
  • Share the word!