The Summer Meals Summer Food Service Program gives Freestore Foodbank the opportunity to serve children in need during the summer months when they are away from school. Kids ages 2-18 receive nutritious lunches prepared by Cincinnati COOKS!
Each Friday during the school year, Freestore Foodbank sends packs of food, known as Power Packs, home with students to ensure they have something to eat on weekends. Each Power Pack contains over a dozen food items, which are shelf-stable and kid-friendly.
Kids Cafe is a federal program operated through Freestore Foodbank which provides free, complete & nutritious meals to children at the end of the school day so that they aren’t going hungry in the evenings. Kids Cafe provides hot meals each week to 13 after-school sites in Hamilton County and Kenton County.
Cincinnati COOKS! is a free culinary job training program for under- and unemployed individuals. During the 10-week course, students learn the mechanics of a commercial kitchen, as well as professional and life skills to ensure success in the food service industry and in their personal lives.
Fueling Brighter Futures While some people may take going to college for granted, young women like Hannah understand the sacrifices you sometimes have to make and the strength it takes to get through it all. Hannah and her partner are trying their best to make it on their [...]
Setting a Positive Example Seantal, a Cincinnati native, started working in the warehouse industry shortly after graduating from high school. She realized she could take her career much further if she had her forklift certification. Her mom encouraged her to apply for Freestore Foodbank’s LIFT the TriState program, where she [...]
Breaking Down Barriers and Changing Lives Katie has no hesitation jumping into a forklift and showing every man and woman around her the ropes. She’s no stranger to breaking down barriers and striking down any misconceptions that come her way about a woman’s place in the warehouse. For the past [...]
Every March we celebrate the triumphs and legacies of women throughout history. In honor of Women’s History Month, we have a special edition of our Connection Newsletter to celebrate women who are making their families and communities stronger.
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot has been named to TIME’s annual Women of the Year list, recognizing extraordinary leaders fighting for a more equal world. She is one of 13 honorees, including Nicole Kidman, A’ja Wilson, Jordan Chiles, Anna Sawai and Olivia Munn.
Yvonne is a graduate of Cincinnati COOKS!, Freestore Foodbank’s free culinary training program. After completing the first course and moving on to the advanced course, she became a chef instructor, running our kitchen operations here. She even recently earned a new certification as a Certified Fundamental Chef!
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