Clinic Pantries – A New Wave in Healthcare

Susan Brumm is the Inpatient Diabetes Nurse Practitioner at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. A little over a year ago the VA and the Department of Defense started to include food insecurity among their criteria to screen patients. Having observed the devastating effect of food insecurity on diabetic patients, […]

Clinic Pantries – A New Wave in Healthcare

Dinner with Our Friends

Barbie Stern is seated in a large, comfortable armchair in her living room. Sunlight streams into the room through open windows, leaving huge golden blobs on the floor. A large black cat lounges on the rug in the center; books and papers are scattered; and a laptop is perched precariously […]

Dinner with Our Friends

Kroger Foundation Gives Freestore Foodbank New Tractor

The Freestore Foodbank unveiled a new tractor on Thursday, June 21, 2018 which was made possible by a gift from the Kroger Foundation. The unveiling took place at the Freestore Foodbank’s Mayerson Distribution Center in Bond Hill. Kroger donated $100,000 to help the Freestore Foodbank purchase the tractor. It pulls […]

Kroger Foundation Gives Freestore Foodbank New Tractor

Story in Pictures – June 2018

May was an amazingly productive month as we made huge strides in our work with advocacy and community partnerships. We worked with Ohio Governor John Kasich to open a pantry at the Pike County YMCA in Ohio to help children whose families have been affected by the opioid crisis. We […]

Story in Pictures – June 2018

Volunteer Connection – June 2018

Thank you to the following groups for your support in May 2018! We sincerely appreciate their continued support and contribution of their time.

Volunteer Connection – June 2018

The Consistent Giver

Pam McDonel Hutton is an interior designer and one of the owners of BHDP Architects, a nationally recognized design firm providing services throughout the United States and overseas. Pam has worked at the firm for over 26 years. She is a loyal supporter of the Freestore Foodbank. “My children grew […]

The Consistent Giver

A “Sweet” Donation

Childhood hunger continues to be a tragic issue with one in five children (20%) not knowing where they will find their next meal. Last year, the Joy in Childhood Foundation (formerly The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation) announced a $1.5 million, three-year partnership with Feeding America to support national […]

A “Sweet” Donation

An Impassioned Advocate

Jeanette Altenau sits across from me in a tiny conference room. As our eyes meet and we shake hands, I am struck by her warmth and enthusiasm. Jeanette is the Director of Community Relations at TriHealth, a well-known health care provider in Cincinnati and an important corporate partner to the […]

An Impassioned Advocate

Story in Pictures – May 2018

April was dedicated to recognizing our volunteers and thanking them for their dedication and support. The Freestore Foodbank organized a Volunteer Appreciation Event in early April to celebrate those who donated over 100 hours to us this past year. The 21st Annual Cincinnati Canstruction, one of our most popular events […]

Story in Pictures – May 2018

Volunteer Connection – May 2018

Thank you to the following groups for your support in April 2018! We sincerely appreciate their continued support and contribution of their time.

Volunteer Connection – May 2018
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