Story In Pictures – February 2019

The year has started out with a bang! We scrambled to provide help for the thousands of families affected by the partial government shutdown. We hosted our Annual Meeting, celebrated the graduation of Class 177 of Cincinnati COOKS!, welcomed Class 5 of LIFT the Tristate, opened a new clinic pantry [...]

Story In Pictures – February 2019

Nutrition Starts in Elementary School

That fall morning in early October, Naomi Colliver, Guidance Counselor at Arnett Elementary sat at her desk reviewing her schedule for the day. She saw her door open just a crack. As she watched, hazel eyes appeared and then a little face framed in curly brown hair. Antonio, the fifth [...]

Nutrition Starts in Elementary School

Story in Pictures – January 2019

December was filled with joyful moments as we worked diligently to help as many of our neighbors as possible. The month kicked off with our amazing Adopt A Family program followed by our Holiday Food Distribution. We are grateful for the opportunity to bring holiday cheer to the homes of [...]

Story in Pictures – January 2019

Grants Encourage Second Chances

As Freestore Foodbank works to solve the critical issue of hunger for the over 273,000 food insecure residents of our region, helping neighbors in need build self-sufficiency is essential. During the intake process for emergency food assistance at our Customer Connection Center, Freestore Foodbank employees discover why people are coming [...]

Grants Encourage Second Chances

The Clearinghouse Food Pantry: A Community of Givers

The Clearinghouse Pantry in Aurora, Indiana sits atop a tiny hill, slightly removed from the street.  A gentleman in a Santa hat loading bags of groceries into the trunk of a car waves enthusiastically and wishes me a Merry Christmas as I emerge from my car. I hurry into the [...]

The Clearinghouse Food Pantry: A Community of Givers

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Your generosity is critical to helping Freestore Foodbank serve hungry children and families in the tristate area. 94% of cash and in-kind donations go directly to programs and services. We have grown as an organization, expanding our impact and serving more families in crisis. With support from the community we [...]

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Transportation Assistance

SIGN UP For those needing assistance with medical or work related transportation, we offer assistance. At our Customer Connection Center located at 112 E. Liberty Street in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, we can provide bus passes to help families attend doctor’s appointments, search for employment or travel to a new [...]

Transportation Assistance

Birth Certificates & IDs

To support employment, housing, enrollment in education and more, Freestore Foodbank’s Customer Connection Center located at 112 E. Liberty Street in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati offers vouchers for birth certificates and IDs. When families are faced with homelessness or a sudden crisis, often this basic documentation is lost, leaving families unable [...]

Birth Certificates & IDs

Back On Track

Clothing is a life necessity, but it’s not something everyone can easily afford, limiting their ability to find and maintain employment, as well as regain a sense of self after a crisis.

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