After receiving a commitment from the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to continue to provide weekly food donations, the Lake County Mobile Food Pantry will continue to provide free, fresh produce to Lake County seniors with weekly distributions at locations throughout the county through September 2025.

Laketran announced new distribution dates from October 2024 through March 2025 with the Lake County Mobile Food Pantry alternating locations between Lake Erie Church in Madison, New Hope Baptist Church in Painesville, Wickliffe Senior Center and the Laketran Mentor Park-n-Ride.

“At Laketran, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our community’s seniors. Our continued partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and other agencies ensures that our Lake County Mobile Food Pantry remains a vital resource for providing fresh, nutritious produce to those in need. Together, we are making a meaningful difference in the lives of our senior residents, and we look forward to expanding our reach and support through September 2025 and beyond,” shared Laketran CEO Ben Capelle.

Lake County seniors, 60 years and older, may register for one pick-up per month. Participants must certify annual gross household income is at or below $30,120 for a household of one and $40,880 for a household of two. Pre-registration is required for the 100 spots available each week.

Distributions are Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the following locations:

Lake Erie Church, 2300 Hubbard Road: October 1, November 5, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4

New Hope Baptist Church, 428 West Jackson Street: October 8, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 11

Wickliffe Senior Center, 900 Worden Road:  October 15, November 19, December 17, January 21, February 18, March 18

Laketran Mentor Park-n-Ride, 8650 Market St: October 22, November 26, December 31, January 28, February 25, March 25

There are no distributions on October 29 and December 24.

To register for a pick-up, call Lifeline at 2-1-1. Participants can call Laketran at 440-354-6100 to arrange a ride to pick up your produce.

The program is a collaboration between Laketran, Lake County Commissioners Senior Services to Board of Lake County Commissioners, Lake County Council on Aging, Lifeline and the Greater Cleveland Foodbank. The agencies work together to secure food donations and each play a role in taking reservations, managing volunteers and distributing the food.

The Lake County Mobile Food Pantry is a retrofitted 12-passenger Dial-a-Ride bus operated by Laketran. With its traditional passenger seating replaced with shelving, the retired bus is now providing fresh produce to thousands of Lake County seniors. The senior nutrition program has been serving Lake County seniors since 2021.