Faith Baptist Community Center - Food Distribution Center

Who Can Visit?

Faith Baptist Community Center serves free hot lunches throughout the week. Wednesday lunch is open to anyone and is served after the 11:30 a.m. service. Thursday lunch is for women only. Saturday lunch is served to children and youth attending the Bible clubs. Sunday lunch is for church members and visitors before the afternoon service.

Good to Know

The hot meal program runs in partnership with the Hunger Network of Cleveland and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. All meals are free.

Food & Essentials

Free hot meals are served at the center multiple days a week. Wednesday is the open-to-all option and is the best day for first-time visitors.

How to Pick Up

Just show up on a day that works for you. Wednesday lunch is open to all and is served after the 11:30 a.m. service. No registration is needed.

Additional Support

Faith Baptist offers many free programs and services.

Medical services are available to anyone with little or no insurance on Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Appointments are required, though walk-ins are often accepted based on availability. Call (216) 881-8816 to schedule. An eye clinic runs two Wednesdays per month from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Free pregnancy testing and counseling are available on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed) on Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Jobs for Life program offers 13 weeks of employment readiness training plus a 26-week internship. An application and interview are required. Call (216) 881-8816 for details.

Addiction classes through the Life Transformation Group use a Bible-based curriculum and run for 12 weeks. Life coaching covers budgeting, job readiness, legal issues, parenting, and more in small groups or one-on-one sessions. Parenting classes use the "Raising Kingdom Kids" curriculum over 12 weeks.

If you need a service not offered here, the staff can connect you to other agencies through Relink.

Facilities

The Clothing Store is open after Wednesday lunch and on other days by appointment only. Clothing is available for men, women, and children at a minimal cost per item. A voucher program is available for anyone who can't afford it, so no one is turned away.

Ways to Give

Faith Baptist accepts donations of items and money to meet community needs. Visit the donations page for details on how to give.

How to Join the Team?

Volunteers must know Jesus Christ as personal Savior, be a regular member of a Baptist or like-faith church, and be willing to share the Gospel. To apply, print the volunteer application, fill it out, and mail it to FBCC, Attention: Michael Vanek. For medical or pregnancy adviser positions, use the clinic application instead and mail it to FW&PC, Attention: Sherri Vanek. Contact the Center or call (216) 881-8816 for a current list of volunteer needs.