“They Never Gave Up on Me” Egbert has come a long way in the last year or so, and he’s only looking up from here. “About a year ago, I hit rock bottom,” he says. “I was using all my money for drugs, so I decided it was time [...]
“He Made Way for the New Building” Richard “Dick” Rosenthal and his family are well known in the Cincinnati area for their history of engaged philanthropy. They’ve always had a heart for their community, as well as a vital interest in serving the long-term needs of the community. “Trying [...]
“Humble Beginnings and a Heart To Help” In 1971, Frank Gerson worked at Cincinnati’s incinerator and saw far too many usable household goods being thrown away. So, he salvaged them and gave them out to families struggling to make ends meet. Gerson eventually needed a truck to collect items [...]
“He Loves To Help” Eleven-year-old Elijah already knows what he wants to be when he grows up: a robotic engineer. “I want to build robots that help around the house,” he says. “So, if you need help, or your car breaks down, it’ll get fixed. Helping people makes me [...]
"Her Turn for Help" Liz spent a significant portion of her adult life serving older people. Now it’s her turn. For 30 years, Liz worked in housekeeping at a retirement home. When the facility closed, Liz lost her job and suddenly faced financial struggles. Her Social Security income isn’t [...]
“We Are Very Grateful” When several big businesses closed in Mason County, Kentucky, the local economy was hit hard. Then came the pandemic. Then came inflation and soaring grocery prices. “The need has grown dramatically,” says Ashley, coordinator of the Mason County Youth Center. “About half of our students [...]
“We Want to Give Back” Like many Greater Cincinnatians, Paula Steiner is passionate about community involvement. She’s been a Freestore Foodbank supporter for 20 years, with a special interest in feeding children. Recently, Paula decided to include Freestore Foodbank as one of several beneficiaries of her donor-advised fund. “I [...]
“A Lifesaving Gift” Having to wait in line for more than an hour is not most people’s idea of a good time. But Janice and Sherree are all smiles as they wait in the car for their local mobile pantry to open. Both live on a limited budget, and [...]
At a time when food prices are soaring out of sight, many neighbors are grateful for the Healthy Harvest Mobile Market (HHMM). The HHMM — a collaboration between Freestore Foodbank and Anthem — is a grocery store on wheels, giving new meaning to the term “food truck.” A Ford [...]
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that unleashes the power of generosity. What started in 2012 as a simple idea to encourage people to do good has grown into a movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to donate, collaborate and celebrate giving. We hope you’ll join [...]
