Oberlin Community Services

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

Thank you to Jay Shrewsbury and Oberlin Cable Co-op for continued support of the OCS food pantry! We appreciate every donation. Each dollar, canned good, box of cereal, bunch of carrots from a local garden, box of diapers, bottle of shampoo, and tube of toothpaste helps neighbors in our community. We love when businesses, clubs, teams, farmers, faith groups, and others donate — it shows how much our community wants EVERYONE to thrive.

09/04/2026

We're proud to participate in , led by The Community Foundation of Lorain County to strengthen philanthropy and support local nonprofits.

In 2025, Legal Aid helped 1,870 individuals in Lorain County through 799 legal cases and provided legal advice at 18 clinics hosted by valued partners, including Oberlin Community Services, Lorain El Centro, Elyria Public Library System, Lorain County Community College, & Lorain Public Library System - examples of how we're expanding access to justice.

Learn how you can participate: 🔗 in comments.

09/02/2026

🚚📦 We’ll be soon! Check out our September distribution calendar below to find an upcoming food distribution near you.

🍏 NEXT UP: Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry, in partnership with BGSU Firelands, on Tuesday, September 8th, from 4:00–5:30 p.m.

🥕 Want updates about food distributions in your area? Text your county — Lorain, Erie, Huron, or Crawford — to 440-467-4353, and we’ll keep you up to date on upcoming distributions near you!

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09/01/2026

Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more information this fall!

08/30/2026

Here's your chance to make a big difference in the lives of neighbors in need! Community Foundation's annual CONNECT TO A CAUSE event will run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, SEPT. 17. Visit www.peoplewhocare.org and donate during those hours — when you give to OCS, you help OCS get food to THOUSANDS of local families in need. Plus, part of your gift will go to our endowment, ensuring our long-term success!

08/27/2026

Thank you to Phil, Angelica, and David of Shook Construction for building a produce cleaning table for our gardens! Shook has been working at Oberlin College the past year and asked if they could take on a project to benefit OCS. This table will allow us to more easily wash fruit and vegetables as they are harvested and taken into the food pantry for distribution!

08/25/2026

Join POWER from 2:45-5pm on September 19, 2026 for the emPOWERed Home Tour! We will talk with real homeowners and building managers about high-efficiency heating systems-- such as geothermal heat pumps As we travel from house to house (and church!) we will learn how our neighbors have worked towards energy efficiency and independence. We will meet at Haven Brewery.
Register for this free event today--- the first select attendees to register will ride in the City's E-Bus!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfazRpeWkSVzoDGeUy0_65YLKcE5OyLfUwLxFBkgxDQZwlD-w/viewform?usp=dialog