Mobile Food Pantries
Free food distribution events
Free food distribution
Since 2010, Cuyahoga County Public Library has collaborated with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free food to those in need. Today, these services include weekly mobile food pantries, monthly Senior Boxes, Kids Cafe after-school meals and Summer Lunches, both for children of all ages, including kindergarteners through seniors in high school.
How our Mobile Food Pantries work
From April through September, CCPL will continue to hold drive-up Mobile Food Pantries featuring fresh produce. These first-come, first-served events require no pre-registration (registration will be completed on site). Supported in part through generous funding from GE HealthCare, all CCPL Mobile Food Pantry distributions will be held from 1:30 - 3 PM and follow this weekly schedule:
Dates & Locations
Warrensville Heights Branch
Thu, May 14, Jun 11, Jul 16, Aug 13, Sep 10
Senior Boxes
New in 2026, CCPL is adding Senior Boxes to its distribution services. These specially curated boxes contain cheese and shelf-stable food items, including juice, powdered milk, canned meats, and canned vegetables. Participants in the Senior Box program are limited to one box per month and must: be 60 years of age or older; register in advance; complete an application that includes income information; and collect boxes from the same single location each month. Applications are available at participating CCPL branches (please see the list below). Based on location, Senior Boxes will be distributed on different days and times at these CCPL branches:
Bedford Branch (3:30 - 5 PM)
Thu, May 14, Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10
Brooklyn Branch (12 PM - 1 PM)
Tue, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8, Oct. 13, Nov 10, Dec 8
Maple Heights Branch (10 AM - 12 PM)
Wed, May 20, Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 19
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch (12 - 1 PM)
Mon, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14
Non-discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800.877.8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online at ascr.usda.gov, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.
To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866.632.9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) MAIL:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(2) Send a FAX to 202.690.7442, page 30 of 38.
(3) Send an EMAIL to [email protected].
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