Food Pantries in Lima, OH
Every food access point we know of in Lima is listed below. Each location is officially recognized by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service — that includes traditional pantries, neighborhood grocers in food-insecure ZIP codes, farmers markets that accept SNAP/EBT, and co-operative food markets. Call ahead to confirm hours and any eligibility requirements before driving over.
Stites Grocery
8100 Harding Hwy, Lima, OH 45801
SupermarketWalmart Supercenter 1330
2450 Allentown Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Super StoreSave A Lot 21735
1420 N Cole St, Lima, OH 45801
SupermarketMeijer Inc 110
3298 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Super StoreGordon Food Service Store Mp092
3447 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45807
SupermarketAldi 61070 61070
3285 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805
SupermarketWalmart Supercenter 3206
2400 Harding Hwy, Lima, OH 45804
Super StoreSpeedway 1195 1195
1875 Harding Hwy, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreSpeedway 3547 3547
7837 E Lincoln Hwy, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreSpeedway 3548 3548
2615 N West St, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreSpeedway 5236 5236
2995 Saint Johns Rd, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreCircle K 5656
1219 W Robb Ave, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreCircle K 5652
2054 N West St, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreSam's Club 6375
1150 Greely Chapel Rd, Lima, OH 45804
Super StoreVine Grocery Inc
235 E Vine St, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreCircle K 4705655
286 S Eastown Rd, Lima, OH 45807
Convenience StoreSpeedway 3617
4630 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45807
Convenience StoreRulers 238
2154 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Super StoreSpeedway 3610
1410 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Convenience StoreSpeedway 3609
631 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Convenience StoreDowntown Lima Farmers Market
124 E Elm St, Lima, OH 45801
Farmers and MarketsD & G Mini Mart
6459 Bellefontaine Rd, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreAllentown Duchess 1192
2075 Allentown Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Convenience StoreFt. Amanda Duchess 1191
2401 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45806
Convenience StoreSt. Johns Drive Thru
1505 Saint Johns Rd, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreG And G Foodmart 002
4170 N West St, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreChief Supermarket 107
120 W Northern Ave, Lima, OH 45801
Super StoreAldi 61071
2290 Harding Hwy, Lima, OH 45804
SupermarketGurunanak Petroleum
601 W Market St, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreBig Boys General Store
501 W Vine St, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreThe Dairy Market
531 W Kibby St, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreCasey's 3608
2800 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45806
Convenience StoreRuler 335
515 W Elm St, Lima, OH 45801
Super StoreSlix Mini Mart
1801 N Dixie Hwy, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreMeijer Gas Station 110
3180 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Convenience StoreGrandview Drive Thru
238 W Grand Ave, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreDanny Food Mart 009
5777 Ottawa Rd, Lima, OH 45807
Convenience StoreMurphy Usa 6816
2640 Harding Hwy, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreBelleview Clark
1269 Bellefontaine Ave, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreJ & E Hatian Caribbean Stores Multi Services 02053317
408 Brower Rd, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreSave A Lot 21734
1330 Bellefontaine Ave, Lima, OH 45804
SupermarketChief Supermarket 106
890 S Cable Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Super StoreShawnee Clark
1250 W Breese Rd, Lima, OH 45806
Convenience StoreCorner Store
500 N Elizabeth St, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreMarathon
325 N Cole St, Lima, OH 45805
Convenience StoreFuel Stop
1590 N West St, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreG Mart Inc
2295 N Cole St, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreThe Pony Keg
1201 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45805
Convenience StoreAlenda International Multi-services
225 S Pine St, Lima, OH 45804
Convenience StoreStar Gas
701 W North St, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreNeu Clark
1201 Neubrecht Rd, Lima, OH 45801
Convenience StoreVisiting a pantry in Lima
If this is your first time using a community food pantry, here is what to expect. Most sites in Lima are open one to three days per week for a few hours at a time — often around lunch or in the early evening. Most ask only for proof you live in the area: a piece of mail or a verbal statement is usually enough. There is no income test at most neighborhood pantries, no shame, no questions about why you are there.
Bring a few sturdy reusable bags or a small cooler. You will typically receive 3 to 7 days of groceries — canned proteins, pasta or rice, cereal, fresh produce when available, sometimes bread and dairy. Some pantries are "client choice," meaning you walk down shelves like a small grocery store; others are "pre-packed," meaning they hand you a standard box at the door. Both are dignified, both are normal.
How Lima fits into Ohio's food safety net
Statewide, Ohio serves approximately ~1.45 million residents through SNAP and 185,000+ moms & kids through WIC, with an estimated overall food-insecurity rate of 12%. The pantries on this page are the visible front line of the response in Lima, but they sit inside a much larger system. A regional Feeding America food bank typically supplies most of these sites with pallets of donated and purchased food; the Ohio JFS handles SNAP enrollment for residents; and a constellation of mutual-aid groups, churches, schools, and senior centers fill the gaps between the formal sites listed here.
SNAP and WIC enrollment in Lima
Most pantries in Lima can refer you to a local benefits navigator who will help you enroll in SNAP or WIC if you are not already in the program. SNAP applications are processed within 30 days, less in a true emergency. The state's WIC program serves pregnant and postpartum women plus children under 5 and uses a generous income guideline — most working families qualify. The official Ohio SNAP application portal takes about 30 minutes to fill out. If you would rather have a human walk you through the form, dial 211 for free routing to a benefits navigator inside Lima.
For more on what to expect, read our step-by-step visiting guide. For information on SNAP, WIC, and other federal programs you might qualify for in Ohio, see the SNAP guide, the WIC guide, and our step-by-step SNAP application walkthrough.
Need food in Lima today?
If you need a meal in the next few hours, dial 211 from any phone for same-day pantry routing, or read our emergency food help guide for a list of options that don't require a scheduled appointment. The USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) is open weekdays 7am–10pm Eastern in English and Spanish.