Catholic Charities cancels Tuesday Food for All pantry at Adams County Fairgrounds

Catholic Charities canceled its monthly Food for All mobile pantry that had been scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in West Union, citing hazardous winter conditions and school closures that made distribution unsafe for volunteers and clients. The cancellation was announced on Jan. 26, 2026, and multiple local posts confirmed the decision.

A local notice republished on the Peoples Defender site said, "Due to the frigid temperatures, wind chill, snowy roads and school closures for Tuesday, January 27, we have cancelled the Adams County Food for All mobile pantry." The Peoples Defender post added, "We will return to Adams County on Tuesday, February 24." The message closed with a community sign-off: "Blessings & Stay Warm!"

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio also posted on social media. The supplied Instagram snippet from the account @CatholicCharitiesSwOhio reads, "@CatholicCharitiesSwOhio's Food for All food pantry is cancelled today (1/27) at Adams County Fairgrounds due to cold weather. · UPDATE ❄️ Due to" — the post text supplied here is truncated, and the full update is not included in the materials reviewed.

The pantry is a monthly mobile distribution that serves Adams County residents who rely on periodic food deliveries. The cancellation interrupts a routine source of groceries and assistance for families who may face additional barriers during severe weather, including limited transportation and school-based resource access. The combination of "extreme cold," "dangerous wind chills," "frigid temperatures," "wind chill," "snowy roads" and school closures were all cited in local notices as the reasons for the decision.

For residents seeking confirmation or next steps, Peoples Defender’s page includes contact information in its notice: Location:206 N. Pleasant Street West Union, Ohio 45693 E-Mail:(/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4adaaa2ab84b4a1abb4a8a1b7a0a1a2a1aaa0a1b6eaa7aba9)Call:937-544-2391 Fax:937-544-2298

Catholic Charities and local partners typically post schedule changes and weather-related cancellations on social channels and community bulletin points; the supplied materials identify the Instagram handle @CatholicCharitiesSwOhio as a channel used for updates. Peoples Defender’s statement that the pantry will "return to Adams County on Tuesday, February 24" gives residents a near-term date to watch for restored service, though the supplied text does not specify a year for that February date.

The cancellation underlines how winter emergencies affect basic services in Adams County and the need for contingency communication and alternative access for households dependent on monthly food distributions. Residents who rely on the Food for All pantry should monitor Catholic Charities’ social channels and local notices for full updates, and community groups and officials should coordinate outreach to ensure households without internet or reliable transport do not fall through the cracks while the program pauses.