Our staff & volunteers have washed their hands, put on their capes, gloves, taken their temps and are ready to serve our neighbors in need. A few things have changed....
1. Our Food Pantry is still open Monday - Thursday from 9AM-4PM for our regular pantry clients. If you need a food pantry please call 211 and they will direct you to the pantry closest to you. We do ask that you pull into our parking lot and stay in your car. We will come to you.
2. Our Clothing Bank will open for clients on Monday, June 1, 2020. Our Clothing Bank will be open Monday – Thursday from 9AM-NOON. In order to practice social distancing and maintain the safety and well-being of everyone, we will only allow one (1) visitor at a time in our Clothing Bank and you MUST wear a face covering. You will be given 15 minutes to shop and able to visit our Clothing Bank one (1) time per month.
3. Eastside Community Ministry will start accepting donations of clothing/small household items on Monday, June 1, 2020. We will accept these donations Monday – Thursday from 9AM-NOON. Please bring your donations to our garage in a sealed trash bag and ring the door bell and a staff/volunteer will be right with you. PLEASE DO NOT leave your items outside.
4. If you need Emergency Relief Services (rent, utilities, etc..) please call Kathy at 740-452-7519. You are only eligible for this program one (1) time in a 12-month period. (Funding is limited)
5. We will be distributing Food boxes from Feeding America on the following dates: Tuesday, June 23, Wednesday, July 1, Tuesday, July 7, and Tuesday, July 14. We will be distributing Food boxes from Mid-Ohio Produce on the following dates: Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 15. Please do not arrive before 12:30PM or you will be asked to leave and come back. The food give-away will start at 1PM. We will have volunteers/staff available to direct you. YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO RECEIVE FOOD FROM ONE (1) GIVE-AWAY AT EASTSIDE PER WEEK.
6. Our FREE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in South Zanesville. This will be a DRIVE-THRU ONLY. You will be asked to stay in your cars. Please be patient and kind. We will be able to assist 200 households. Only 2 households per vehicle. If you are a proxy, you MUST bring Form & ID. Time: Approximately 10:30AM. Thank you for your cooperation.
THANK YOU for supporting Eastside Community Ministry during this time!
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Love their Mission, helping our community. Love the Youth program leaders/volunteers too!
I've been volunteering here for approximately 5 months and the assistance they provide to families is unbelievable. The entire staff is amazing and go out of their way to make everyone feel welcomed. It truly makes me feel as if I'm making a difference in our community.
Its a good place to go if its in your zone.
| Office | Monday – Thursday | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Donations Accepted | Monday – Thursday | 7:30AM – 4:30PM |
| Food Pantry & Emergency Relief | Monday – Thursday | 9:00AM – 4:30PM |
| Clothing Bank | Monday – Thursday | 9:00AM – NOON |
| Youth Program | ||
| School Year | Monday – Thursday | 2:30PM – 6:00PM |
| Summer | Monday – Thursday | 9:00AM – 2:00PM |
