Heights Emergency Food Center (HEFC) serves only the residents of Cleveland Heights, University Heights, South Euclid, and Lyndhurst. Residents who meet income limits set by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services are eligible to receive food once per calendar month. The state limits are set at 200% of the federal poverty level.

A current copy of the income limits is posted at the pantry. A PDF version is available at greaterclevelandfoodbank.org under the “Am I eligible to receive food assistance?” tab.

 
 

  • Mondays (4-6 pm)
    Tuesdays (9-11:30 am)
    Thursdays (9 am-2:30 pm)
    Fridays (9-11:30 am)

    Also open the fourth Thursday of each month from 4:30-6 pm to coincide with a community dinner sponsored by Disciples Christian Church.

    (EXCEPTION: We are open the 3rd Thursday every November, and closed on Thanksgiving. We may also be open the 3rd Thursday in December instead of the 4th Thursday, depending on when Christmas falls. Check the "Holiday Hours" section.)

  • THE PANTRY WILL CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS IN 2026 AS FOLLOWS:

    NEW YEARS DAY (Thursday, January 1st)

    MEMORIAL DAY (Monday, May 25th)

    LABOR DAY (Monday, September 7th)

    THANKSGIVING (Thursday, November 27th)

    EARLY CLOSING ON CHRISTMAS EVE: (The pantry will be open only from 9:00-11:30 am on Thursday December 24th)

    CHRISTMAS DAY (Friday, December 25th)

    EARLY CLOSING ON NEW YEARS EVE: The pantry will be open only from 9:00-11:30 am on Thursday December 31st)

    NEW YEARS DAY 2027 (Thursday January 1st, 2027)

    IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, WE WILL BE OPEN 4:30-6:00 pm ON THE 3rd OF THE MONTH INSTEAD OF THE 4th, DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

    We’re open normal hours on any other federal holidays not listed above.

  • HEFC collects the following information to meet our government funding requirements:

    NEW CLIENTS:
    -Name, address and phone number
    -Photo ID for the head of household
    -Birthdate for each household member
    -Proof of address for the head of household, such as a current bill or similar official correspondence (a driver’s license does not meet this requirement)

    RETURNING CLIENTS:

    A photo ID at each visit. In addition, we request address verification (current bill or similar official correspondence) annually to very that clients still reside in our service area.