Welcome to The Market, Shared Harvest Foodbank's choice food pantry. We believe every neighbor deserves the opportunity to choose foods that best fit their household's needs, preferences, and dietary requirements. At The Market, you'll shop in a grocery store-style setting where you can select your own items, and our caring team members will be available to assist you every step of the way.
The Market is available by appointment only.
To schedule a grocery appointment, call or text 513-881-9024.
Grocery appointments are 30-minutes in length.
Appointments may be scheduled up to two weeks in advance.
Each household may visit the pantry once per calendar month. Example: One appointment in June and one appointment in July.
Please arrive no more than 15-minutes before or 15-minutes after your scheduled appointment time.
Upon arrival, check in at our waiting area before your shopping appointment begins.
The Market is open by appointment only during the following hours:
Wednesday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Shared Harvest Foodbank
5901 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
The Market is located in the front yellow building at Shared Harvest Foodbank. Please park in the front parking lot near the building when you arrive.
The Market serves neighbors living in our five-county service region
The Market offers a welcoming, grocery store-style experience where neighbors can choose food items that work best for their household’s dietary needs. Available food selections and quantities are based on household size.
Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning for a future appointment, our team is here to help guide you through the process, answer questions, and connect you with additional resources that may be available to your household.
If you are unable to shop for yourself, an authorized proxy may pick up groceries on your behalf.
Authorized proxies may pick up groceries for up to two households per pantry visit.
The person picking up must be an approved proxy for the household they are representing.
Each household must be registered separately.
Each household must have its own scheduled appointment, including households being served by a proxy.
A proxy may shop for their own household plus an additional household, or for up to two households if they are not shopping for themselves.
If this is your first visit to The Market, please bring a photo ID and a piece of mail showing your current address. If you do not have these documents, you can still shop at the pantry.
If you are returning to The Market, please bring any reusable bags you received during a previous visit so they can be used again.
The Market is located at Shared Harvest Foodbank, 5901 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, Ohio 45014.
Yes. Appointments are required to shop at The Market. You can schedule online, or call or text 513-881-9024.
Each household may visit The Market once per calendar month. For example, a household may have one appointment during the last week of June and one appointment during the first week of July, but you cannot have two appointments in either month.
Please park in the parking lot next to the yellow building. Look for signs that say “The Market” to help guide you to the correct entrance and parking area.
Yes. You are welcome to bring your own reusable bags. Returning visitors are encouraged to bring back reusable bags from previous visits so they can be used again.
When you arrive, park in the front parking lot near the yellow building and check in at the waiting area (purple room to the left upon entry) before your shopping appointment begins. Our volunteers will be able to assist you if you are unsure where to go.
Yes. We have volunteers who are eager to assist you with your shopping and help load groceries into your vehicle.
The Market serves residents of our five-county service area: Butler, Darke, Miami, Preble, and Warren counties. Households must also fall within TEFAP income eligibility guidelines at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. If you are unsure if you qualify, please reference the income guidelines below
We strive to offer a variety of shelf-stable staples and fresh food items. Household items, baby items, and pet items may also be available, depending on inventory.
Yes. While we want you to leave with a full cart with a variety of nutritious fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable food, we do put minor limitations on the amount you can take.
Upon arrival, you will be given a color-coded shopping list from one of our volunteers. This list will have limitations on the number of items you can take from each category based on your household size. For example, large households (4+ individuals) can take up to 8 canned vegetable items while small households (1-3 individuals) can take up to 3 canned vegetable items. This is intended to ensure we have enough food for everyone shopping that day. We do our best to make sure you leave with ample food items regardless of your household size.
