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Food Supports
Many people in Venango County are struggling to put food on the table. We have compiled a list a resources that can be used to aid in receiving food.
1. WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) - provides supplemental food and nutrition education for pregnant and breastfeeding women who have given birth within the past six months and for children up to age 5. Shenango Valley Urban League, Inc. is the provider. Referrals can be made via WIC Venango or by calling 814-432-9892.
WIC Venango office hours are:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Weds 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
2. SNAP/Food Stamps - If eligible, you will be able to use your allocation at the grocery store to purchase your own food. Applications may be submitted online through COMPASS or by calling toll-free at 877-409-2421 or locally at 814-432-4341. SNAP is administered through Venango County Assistance Office located at 530 13th Street, Franklin, PA 16323.
County Assistance office hours are:
Mon to Fri - 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3. Local Food Pantries - Food pantries in Venango County are provided through community members such as churches, social services organizations, food banks, and more. Many of these programs do have eligibility guidelines but have been adjusting to meet the needs of county residents. Second Harvest also has a food pantry locator if you need to find one that is closest to you.
Local Food Pantries & Meals
Christ United Methodist Church
1135 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Free dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Last Friday of month
Center Town Café
250 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Food: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tues & Thurs
Free and open to the public
Clintonville Food Pantry
135 Irwin Street
Clintonville, PA 16372
9 to 11 a.m. 3rd Saturday of month
Community Services of Venango County 814-676-5011
Oil City Food Pantry
203 Center Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Food: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Rocky Grove Food Pantry
39 Parker Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
Food/clothing: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Thursday
Cranberry Food Pantry
224 South Main Street
Seneca, PA 16346
Food: 2 to 5:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays
*Bring proof of Cranberry School District residency
Franklin Salvation Army 814-432-5919
737 Elk Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Pantry: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1st Wednesday Soup Kitchen: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Oil City Salvation Army 814-677-4056
Food Pantry/Meals
217 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Emergency Food: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday
State Food Distribution: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m daily
*Must bring ID and proof of residency
St. Elizabeth Center Food Pantry 814-677-0203
311 Emerald Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Food: 10 a.m. to Noon 2nd and 4th Weds.
*Must bring ID and proof of residency
St. John’s Episcopal Church 814-432-5161
1145 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Food: 9:30 to 11 a.m. last Saturday
*Must bring ID and proof of residency
St. Patrick’s Church Food Pantry
952 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Food: 9 to 10:30 a.m. 3rd Saturday
*Must bring ID and proof of residency
The Open Door Café
405 East Second Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Food, soup and beverages: No cost, donations accepted
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon, Weds, Fri
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