Second Harvest Partner Charities

Second Harvest works in partnership with 112 Partner Charities from the very small to the very large to help those at-risk for hunger in our community. Some operate soup kitchens or food pantries. Others include shelters, and nonprofit organizations that serve meals or distribute food packages as a supplemental programs.

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio welcomes all qualified nonprofit community food programs to become a part of our network. Our member programs include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and supplemental programs throughout a four-county region including Crawford, Erie, Huron and Lorain.

• Crawford County

  Bucyrus BackPack Program
  Bucyrus Christian Center
  Bucyrus Church of God
  Bucyrus Salvation Army
  CAMP
  Crestline Church of the Nazarene
  Ohio Heartland CAC
  Prevailing Word Ministries
  St. John Lutheran Church – New Washington
  St. Paul United Methodist Church

• Erie County

  Boys & Girls Club of Erie County
  Care and Share
  Father’s Heart Ministries, Inc
  First Presbyterian Church
  Lighthouse Assembly of God
  Master’s Hand Church of God
  Milan Friends Church
  Milan Salvation Army
  Nehemiah Partners
  New Day Family Resource Center
  OH-Go
  Sandusky Church of God
  Sandusky Salvation Army
  Second Harvest Food Bank
  Vermilion Salvation Army
  Volunteers of America – Crossroads
  Volunteers of America – Serenity House
  Serving Our Seniors

• Huron County

  Caring Community of Wakeman
  Faith Bible Church of Bellevue
  Fish and Loaves
  Fisher Titus Foundation – Norwalk Schools BackPack
  New London Salvation Army
  North Fairfield United Methodist Church
  Norwalk Alliance Church
  Norwalk Area Food Bank, Inc.
  Norwalk Baptist Church
  Norwalk Salvation Army
  Our Lady of Lourdes Church
  Plymouth Shiloh Co-Op
  St. Paul Episcopal Church – Galion
  Willard Area Food Bank

• Lorain County

  Avon Lake Community Resource Services, Inc.
  Beyond The Walls Church
  Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County
  Catholic Charities
  Christ Episcopal Church
  Christian Life Church
  Christian Temple
  Church of the New Harvest
  Church on the North Coast – Love Center Food Cupboard
  Community United Methodist Church
  El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc.
  Elyria Hospitality Center
  Elyria Salvation Army
  Elyria YWCA
  Faith Ministries Christian Center
  Family & Community Services Valor Home
  Family Promise of Lorain County
  First Congregational United Church of Christ
  First United Methodist Church of South Amherst
  First United Presbyterian Church – Elyria
  Gathering Hope House
  Good Shepherd Baptist Church
  Grace United Methodist Church – Grace’s Kitchen
  Great Lakes Church of God
  Greater St. Matthew AME Church
  Greater Victory Christian Ministries
  Humility of Mary Housing, Inc. – Faith House
  Kipton Community Church
  Lagrange Lions Foundation
  LCADA
  Little Lighthouse Learning Center
  Lorain County Office on Aging
  Lorain County Office on Aging – Northeast
  Lorain County Office on Aging – Kinship Care
  Lorain Salvation Army
  Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church Food Pantry
  First Lutheran Church
  Heritage Presbyterian Church
  Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
  Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church
  Avon Lake Presbyterian Church
  First Congregational United Church of Christ – Lorain
  Church of the Redeemer
  Mount Olivet Alliance Church
  Murray Ridge Church of God
  Neighborhood Alliance
  New Beginnings Church of God
  Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center
  Oberlin Community Services
  Original Church of God
  Original Glorious Apostolic Church
  Our Lady Queen of Peace
  Our Lady Queen of Peace
  Pathways Enrichment Center
  Save Our Children
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Agnes
  St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
  St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish
  St. Jude Church
  St. Mary’s – Elyria
  St. Mary’s Church – Lorain
  The River Church of God
  United Hearts Life Mission
  Vermilion Area Charities
  Vermilion Salvation Army
  Vine of Hope – Community Center
  Vine of Hope – Pass It On Ministry
  We Care We Share Ministries
  Well Help

Become a Partner Charity

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio welcomes all qualified non-profit community food programs to become a part of our network. Our programs include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and supplemental programs throughout a four-county region including Crawford, Erie, Huron and Lorain.

Partner Charities may apply who have had a food program in operation for a minimum of six (6) months prior to submitting an application. Proof of existence could include:

• 6 months of dated food distribution sign in sheets
• 6 months of dated volunteer work schedules
• 6 months of food receipts
• 6 months of time-stamped advertising i.e. social media posts, e-newsletters, bulletins

New Partner Charity Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis as they are received. To be considered for partnership your organization should submit the following information:

• Proof of existence for a minimum of six (6) months
• A current list of board members or trustees
• A copy of your 501(c) 3 Letter of Determination or Affirmation Letter from the IRS or equivalent fourteen (14) articles for churches.
• Your organization's DUNS number (included in application)
• A completed Partner Charity Application
• Partner Charity Application
• Signed Partner Charity letter of agreement (included in application)
• Signed TEFAP/USDA & OFPACP letter of agreement (included in application)

Email complete application packets to Brittney Hopkins at bhopkins@secondharvestfoodbank.org

Helpful Resources:

Information on obtaining a copy of your Letter of Determination

Information on looking up your EIN

Information on obtaining or looking up your DUNS

For questions see Frequently Asked Questions or contact the Program & Partner Services Manager, Brittney Hopkins, at (440) 444-0717.