The Community
Pantry.
Free groceries and household essentials for anyone in the Toledo area who needs them — no ID, no paperwork, no questions asked. A barrier-free option for food-insecure neighbors and their families.
Drop in when it works for you.
Food, with
dignity.
No forms to prove you deserve it. No questions about why you’re here. You show up, you take what you need, you’re welcome back.
The Equality Toledo Community Pantry started in 2018 as a collaboration between Equality Toledo and Toledo Pride. The mission is simple: make sure food-insecure young people and their families have a barrier-free place to turn.
No questions asked
Open to anyone in need. No ID, no income check, no explanation required.
Built with the community
Stocked and staffed by volunteers and neighbors who keep the shelves full week after week.
Countless families served
Since opening, the pantry has helped families across the Toledo area put food on the table.
Keep the shelves full.
Every bag of groceries comes from someone who pitched in. Here are four ways to be that someone this month.
Shop our Amazon list
Pick items hand-chosen for the community and they ship straight to us. At checkout, choose the “Equality Toledo gift registry address” so it reaches the pantry.
Give to the pantry
A few dollars lets us buy exactly what’s running low that week — fresh staples, hygiene items, and the things wish lists miss.
Offer items directly
Have food or supplies to give? Message us with what you’ve got and we’ll coordinate a time to meet in person and take it off the wish list.
Lend a few hours
We can always use extra hands stocking shelves and welcoming neighbors. Sign up through the form and we’ll be in touch about the next shift.
Jefferson Ave.
1301 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH 43604
Mon 11am–1pm · Wed 5:30–7:30pm · Sat 1–4pm
(419) 540-8424 · info@equalitytoledo.org
The Pantry
1301 Jefferson Ave
Your gift goes straight to the shelves — fresh staples, hygiene kits, and the essentials neighbors count on three days a week.
you
What your gift buys
Secure checkout via PayPal · 501(c)(3) · Tax-deductible