As Freestore Foodbank works to solve the critical issue of hunger for the 273,060 food insecure residents of our region, increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables is essential. “I wish I could have fruit and vegetables at every meal,” said a visitor to our Liberty Street Market at the [read]

On a quiet shaded street, removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown Cincinnati, is a beautiful old building that houses the main office of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP), a valuable partner to the Freestore Foodbank. Set back from the street, with a small [read]

One fall morning in 2012 Wendy New was listening to National Public Radio on her way home from a hike with her husband. They both loved listening to NPR. The morning’s story caught their attention. It was about a man in California who had started a charity that collected thousands [read]

July was busy and extremely productive as we worked hard to take advantage of the warm weather and help our neighbors as best as we can. We are grateful to Amazon for coming out to interview and recruit at our Customer Connection Center. It was exciting to have the Kentucky [read]

Umesh and Katina met while stationed in Hawaii. They married and transferred to Georgia where, after leaving the Army, Katina worked for the United Way. Through her work, Katina and Umesh learned about their local food bank, America’s Second Harvest. The couple became familiar with that organization and the work [read]

Hillsboro Elementary is impressive. It sits in the center of the little town of Hillsboro, Ohio and is perhaps one of the most beautiful buildings in the area. The grounds are impeccable and the sidewalks are free of litter. As you enter, it is impossible not to notice the sparkling [read]

June was an outstanding month filled with all the good things that make us who we are!! Class #3 of LIFT the TriState and Class 171 of Cincinnati COOKS! graduated in June. We celebrated the generosity of the law firms in Kentucky who participated in the 2018 Legal Food Frenzy. [read]

Tom Kahle’s introduction to Freestore Foodbank came when Bob Edwards invited him to join the inaugural Rubber Duck Regatta planning committee in 1994. Soon, Kahle joined the Board of Trustees where he served for many years in a number of roles, including as Board Chair and as part of a [read]

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, [read]