Resources for Freestore Foodbank Member Agencies.

Michael Truitt
Director of Community Partnerships and Programs
mtruitt@freestorefoodbank.org
513-482-4525

Jessie Fossenkemper
Manager Community Partnerships and Programs (Ohio Emergency Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens)
jfossenkemper@freestorefoodbank.org
513-482-4527

Amy Heyd
Agency Relations Coordinator Lead, Community Partnership Manager (Kentucky and Indiana Agencies)
aheyd@freestorefoodbank.org
513-482-4538

Diego Sanchez
Agency Relations Coordinator, Community Partnerships and Programs (Hamilton County)
dsanchez@freestorefoodbank.org
513-482-7552

Keith Caldwell
Agency Relations Coordinator, Community Partnerships and Program (Rural Ohio and Kentucky Counties)
KCaldwell@FreestoreFoodbank.org
513-482-4512

Stephenie Hart
Community Partnership Manager – Senior Feeding
shart@freestorefoodbank.org
513-482-4513

General Contact Information
Help Desk
help@freestorefoodbank.org

Freestore Foodbank offers their partnership network several ways for agencies to raise funds for their operations. For more information click here:

There are 2 different ways that partners can get produce into their communities! As an effort to provide healthier options, produce is free to our agency network! For more information click here:

Ohio has more than enough food to feed everyone. Our Direct Retail Pickup program (DRP) ensures that food otherwise wasted reaches our neighbors in need. For more information, click here:

CSFP boxes are designed to meet the nutritional needs of seniors. In addition to nutritious food, boxes contain nutritional education and have important resource information for seniors.

  • Kentucky
    • If you are interested in learning more about government commodities and the TEFAP and CSFP programs, please contact Amie Gosser 859-282-2709 at the Northern Kentucky Area Development District.

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TEFAP is a government funded program that provides Foodbanks with product that should be passed on to partners at limited / no cost. There are 3 types of TEFAP products. Freestore tries to limit the SMF as much as possible on all TEFAP products.