Near West
Food &
Family
Service Center



"A Healthy Mind Enables People to Become Self-Reliant."  Near West Food & Family Service Center (NWFFSC) supports the belief that well-nourished bodies, education, compassion, and understanding will nurture healthy minds. A healthy mind will enable people to become self-reliant. NWFFSC offers food pantry services, evening meals, mentoring, outreach services, medical counseling, psychological counseling, nutrition counseling, legal services, and an anti-violence/early dropout prevention program called SOAR (Seeking Option And Resolutions). All services are free of charge. The center operates Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, with extended evening hours on certain days of the week.


Services


Food Pantry Service

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday - Friday

Evening Meals

5:30 PM

Tues & Wed (St. Patrick's)
Thursday (Franklin Circle)

Mentoring

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tuesdays

Children’s Outings

One Weekend Every Month

Outreach Services

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Mon, Thurs, & Fri
Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Medical & 
Nutrition Counseling

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesdays

Psychological Counseling

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesdays

SOAR Program

On Weekly Basis in Neighborhood Schools

Legal Services

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

every other Tuesday


Near West Food & Family Service Center Staff


Program Director:
Jerry Partyka
216-281-5854
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
JPartyka@wsem.org
Extended evening hours

Food Pantry Manager:
Sharon Brown
216-281-5854
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Outreach and Education Coordinator:
216-281-1519
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Extended evening hours


Upcoming Events

None at this time

 

Location and Information


How to contact Near West Food & Family Service Center:

By Mail:

Program Director
Near West Food & Family Service Center
St. Patrick's Church
3610 Bridge Avenue
Cleveland OH  44113

By Phone:

216-281-5854

By Fax:

216-281-5516

Near West Food & Family Service Center
is a program of West Side Ecumenical Ministry