Oberlin Weekday Community Meals

10/22/2026

7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, at First Church! FREE! Hope to see you all there.

Oberlin Weekday Community Meals, a program providing free evening meals to local residents, will celebrate its 43rd anniversary with its fifth annual benefit concert Oct. 28 at First Church, 106 N. Main St.

10/21/2026

ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT! We hope to see all our friends and supporters at this beloved annual celebration. The performers are lined up, the raffle prizes have been donated, the homemade cookies are on their way -- all we need now is YOU! This is a joyful, family-friendly event so bring friends and neighbors along for a good time and a good cause.

ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT HONORING OBERLIN WEEKDAY COMMUNITY MEALS!
Wednesday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m., at First Church in Oberlin, UCC.

Join us for the FIFTH annual concert in support of one of Oberlin's most beloved community programs. The concert lasts approximately one hour and features a diverse variety of local performers, with returning favorites like the Oberlin High School Chorale and new artists including Oberlin Taiko. The concert is FREE and is followed by a reception with our very popular gift basket raffle (cash only). Don't miss one of the most popular, family-friendly events of the year, all for a good cause!

10/20/2026

The Parish Hall at Christ Church (Episcopal) Oberlin, Ohio will be open from 3:00-6:00 p.m. this Thursday, October 22, for the free health screenings. OWCM's dine-in meal service starts at 5:00.

The LAST Pathways to Wellness event is THIS THURSDAY!🩺

🔹Thursday, October 22 | 3pm-6pm | Christ Episcopal Church🔹

The City of Oberlin has partnered with Rural Response Network to provide FREE health screenings and resource events in Oberlin. Screenings are available for mental health, blood pressure, glucose, BMI, substance use and more!

🔹Open to ALL Lorain County residents🔹

For more info, contact Rural Response Network⬇️
[email protected] | 440-225-3827

10/13/2026

ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT HONORING OBERLIN WEEKDAY COMMUNITY MEALS!
Wednesday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m., at First Church in Oberlin, UCC.

Join us for the FIFTH annual concert in support of one of Oberlin's most beloved community programs. The concert lasts approximately one hour and features a diverse variety of local performers, with returning favorites like the Oberlin High School Chorale and new artists including Oberlin Taiko. The concert is FREE and is followed by a reception with our very popular gift basket raffle (cash only). Don't miss one of the most popular, family-friendly events of the year, all for a good cause!

10/10/2026

Oberlin Weekday Community Meals is CLOSED Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day

10/04/2026

THIS WEEK: OWCM and Christ Church (Episcopal) Oberlin, Ohio are pleased to partner with the City of Oberlin in providing free health screenings. Parish Hall doors open at 3:00 p.m. this Thursday, October 8, and services remain available through the dining hour. The event repeats in two weeks, on Thursday, October 22.

09/16/2026

NEW STAFF AT OWCM! After a rigorous search process, we are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Program Coordinator, Sayanth Shajith! After some consulting work earlier this year, we overhauled the position, expanded it to full-time, and set out looking for the leader and partner who will help us bring this beloved program into its next chapter. A 2026 Oberlin College graduate with a passion for food and community, we are thrilled to have Sayanth on the team. Come join us for dinner soon! Monday/Thursday: dine-in service, 5:00-5:45. Tuesday/Friday: take-out meals, 5:00-5:30.

09/05/2026

Oberlin Weekday Community Meals is CLOSED Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe holiday!

07/29/2026

The Mission Endowment Board of Christ Episcopal Church offers a limited number of mini-grants (typically $250-$500) for qualifying organizations doing benevolent/charitable work in the community. Applications are available by calling the parish office at (440) 775-2501. Deadline for applications for the fall cycle is August 26.

Grants are also available to members of Christ Church for continuing education, mission work, or other worthy initiatives.

07/02/2026

SUMMER CLOSURES: Oberlin Weekday Community Meals is closed Friday, July 3 for the Independence Day holiday, and Monday-Friday, July 6-10, for regularly scheduled kitchen maintenance. However, we will still be accepting applications for our new FULL-TIME Program Coordinator! Apply here:
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7ff22c4747269225&__cf_chl_f_tk=8Mird0Wu5Vdqntoy99.RVCgv9zguMoMnoP_.FdIve.0-1783003935-1.0.1.1-BP4He6k9g02Ylh9z7v3NxTxIPOinKp5gEVMBNaIyjck