Food and Meal Resources

Food Pantries

    1. Free Store Food Bank
      • 112 Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH
      • Providing: Food – two times monthly, Job Services, Benefits, Payee, Clothing, Vouchers for ID Cards, Birth Certificates, Social Security.
      • HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
      • Photo ID/SS Card/Proof of Residence, if available.
      • (513) 241-1064
    1. Be Concerned Pantry and Thrift Store
      • 1100 Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011
      • Emergency Food Registration:
        • HOURS: Monday – Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
        • To register: As head-of-household or additional adult, a picture ID, bill or piece of mail for proof of address, is required.
        • To register a child under the age of 18: A school record or ID.
      • Food Pantry Registration: Once Monthly
      • HOURS: Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    1. St. Paul Episcopal Church Food Pantry

      • 7 Court Street, Newport, KY 41071
      • HOURS: Wednesdays – Registration and Shopping begins at 5:00 p.m.
      • BRING: Photo ID for shopper and each family member. May shop once a month.
      • (859) 581-7640

Daily Hot Meals

    1. Mary Rose Mission
      • 272 Main Street, Florence, KY 41042
      • HOURS: Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
      • Mary Rose Mission is a non-profit Catholic organization providing food to the hungry and “food insecure” population of Florence, Kentucky and its surrounding area. The Mary Rose Mission owns a building at 272 Main Street in Florence which has been renovated to become the first soup kitchen in Boone County. We are proud to serve a hot meal every day from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.!
      • (859) 292-0300

    1. Parish Kitchen

      • Located at the corner of Pike and Russell, Covington, KY
      • Parish Kitchen serves free lunch every day in Covington to anyone who is hungry.
      • Doors open between 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a delicious, wholesome meal and a respite from the elements.
      • Dignity, Respect, Affection, Attention and Hospitality, are guiding principles.
      • (859) 581-7745

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