About Us
As part of the LSS Network of Hope, LSS offers a system of food pantries, providing nourishment and relief throughout Ohio.
Who We Serve
The majority of our clients use our pantries occasionally to weather unexpected or temporary situations such as a car repair or a reduction in the week’s work hours. Our pantries can help sustain families through these one-time or temporary events, so they don’t spiral into deeper poverty and require additional community resources.
However, seniors and persons with disabilities on fixed incomes use our pantries as much as possible. Our pantry provides access to healthy food they otherwise can’t afford or helps stretch their resources so they can purchase needed medication or pay their rent. We can help prevent an extreme health or housing crisis requiring more public resources.
Pantries provide both shelf-stable and perishable groceries to Ohio families suffering from food insecurity and hunger.
The Choice Model
The LSS Food Pantries utilize the choice food pantry model, which allows clients to select their own foods within the USDA food groups. Individuals and families can choose the food they like and will use. The choice food pantry concept respects the dignity of our participants by allowing them to choose what they want and need to support their households. It also allows the LSS Food Pantries to be a better steward of our donated or purchased food by eliminating the chance of giving out items that will not be used. Each family receives enough food for every family member to eat for at least three days.
