Emergency Resources for our GRIT Communities due to Government Shut Down

Current as of 11/14. Check back for updates daily!

Ideas and Resources to consider for your communities

• Providing crockpot meals at work so those who need to can eat or take leftovers. 

• Heating Centers 

• Some clothing vouchers are on hold, consider donating clothing to “Buy Nothing” pages or to other free stores.  

• https://www.shareable.net/mutual-aid-101/  

• https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/  

• https://freshtrak.com/  

Charitable Pharmacies

• https://www.charitablepharmacy.org/  

• https://risingsunspharmacy.org/ 

• https://www.svdpcincinnati.org/pharmacy/ 

• https://beaconpharmacy.org/ 

• https://www.charitablehealthcarenetwork.org/our-services/clinic-map-test.html 

Scioto County

• Childcare: Wings of Hope providing daycare https://www.facebook.com/wingsofhopeportsmouth  

• Scioto County Blessing Box Locations

• Give a Meal or Receive a Free Meal at Sonoras Mexican Restaurants (Waverly, Lucasville, Portsmouth) https://www.facebook.com/sonorasmexicangrill  

Jefferson County

• Jefferson CAC is holing drives for toiletry and blankets 

• Jefferson JFS free clothing and shoes 

Pike County

• Pike Outreach clothing & Food available: https://pikeoutreach.org/  

Hocking/Athens/Meigs/Gallia 

• 740 Rescue Kitchen in need of volunteers contact 1-740-856-1713  Justin Berry
  
• 11/10/25 Hocking Hills Golf Club Free Meal 11/19/25 11AM-8PM https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AaGeNs75x/  
  
• Southeast Ohio Foodbank & Kitchen 1005 CIC Dr., Logan, OH 43138 (740) 385-6813 Mon-Fri 8 AM – 4 PM Regional food distribution hub serving Vinton County 
  
• Hocking County Food Resources https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17QvxEMLKW/ 
  
• Smith Chapel Food Pantry- https://www.foodpantries.org/co/oh-hocking
  
• Laurelville Community Food Pantry- https://laurelvillefoodpantry.org/
  
• Murray City Fellowship Club- https://www.foodpantries.org/co/oh-hocking
  
• Presbyterian Soup Kitchen- https://www.foodpantries.org/co/oh-hocking
  
• The Market at Hocking Drive (HAPCAP)- https://hapcap.org/themarket/
  

Jackson County

• Bethel Ridge Food Pantry- https://www.foodpantries.org/co/oh-hocking
• Jackson Food Pantry & Clothesline- FreeFood.org listing –  FoodPantries.org listing – GuideStar nonprofit profile 

Pike County

• Pike Outreach clothing & Food available- https://pikeoutreach.org/  

Ross County

• Triple Crown Free Meal (Ross) 
  
• Adena Health Weekly Resource updated – https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:f5930d8c-367c-4c3b-8972-3f2ceb0cdd71 
  
• Chillicothe Fire Department Food Drive- https://www.chillicotheoh.gov/departments/public_safety/fire_department.php 
  
• Good Samaritan Food Pantry- https://www.goodsamrossco.org/ 
  
• Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library- https://www.crcpl.org/ 
  
• United Way of Ross County- https://www.unitedwayross.org/ 

Scioto County

• Childcare: Wings of Hope providing daycare- https://www.facebook.com/wingsofhopeportsmouth  
  
• Scioto County Blessing Box Locations: Click here to locate Blessing Boxes 
  
• Give a Meal or Receive a Free Meal at Sonoras Mexican Restaurants (Waverly, Lucasville, Portsmouth) https://www.facebook.com/sonorasmexicangrill  
  
• Full Carts, Full Hearts Community supported food Group (Scioto, Pike) 
  
• Kitchen Collective (Temporary Daily meals): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556995498041  
  
• Salvation Army- https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southwest-ohio/chillicothe/ 
  
• Beech Fork Church- https://www.beechforkchurch.com/ 
  
• Homeless Shelter- https://rossccac.org/services/housing-programs.html