A Family Tradition of Kindness For Helen and Steve Rindsberg, their interest in Freestore Foodbank runs deep. “Giving food is hugely important, but we also appreciate Freestore’s efforts to help people become stronger and more self-sufficient,” says Helen. “Like Cincinnati COOKS! with industry-specific skills.” “Giving is part of our [...]
Making Holidays — and Birthdays — Special Natasha is hoping to make this Thanksgiving extra special since her daughter Braeleigh turns 2 the next day. She wants the meal to include some Thanksgiving staples like stuffing and pumpkin pie. Natasha is a medical assistant, but as a single mom [...]
Holidays Are Important NeKhaiia loves caring for others, especially with a hot, nutritious meal. It’s a legacy of kindness that’s been handed down from her grandmother Ilka, who always makes sure friends and neighbors have somewhere to go for a welcoming meal on the holidays. “It lets them know [...]
When Justin first looked to Freestore Foodbank for help, he needed a new support system for him and his son. After incarceration due to a battle with drug dependence, he needed a new career path. Justin came to Cincinnati because he saw potential advantages to better himself in a [...]
Dropping Ducks for 29 Years Longtime Rubber Duck Regatta volunteer Jim Coates and his wife, Joan, moved to Greater Cincinnati in 1970 when P&G recruited him right out of graduate school. They raised their two children here, and it’s where Jim first got involved with Freestore Foodbank more than [...]
The Best “Dumb Idea” Ever When Bob Edwards first had the idea of holding a fundraiser with thousands of rubber ducks, he floated the idea past his fellow board members at Freestore Foodbank. One had a strong reaction: “That is the craziest thing I’ve ever heard. That really is [...]
A Spokesduck With a Purpose It’s not every day that you get to sit down and talk with a 5-foot-tall duck about helping children get nutritious food. So when the opportunity arose to interview the tristate area’s coolest duck, we jumped at the chance! Quacky, how long have you [...]
Let’s Get Quackin’ The ducks have taken over our August newsletter because our Rubber Duck Regatta is just around the corner. Here’s a great reason to shake your tail feathers: Freestore Foodbank’s Rubber Duck Regatta is the biggest in the U.S. and the second largest in the world! This [...]
“They Never Gave Up on Me” Robert 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 to [...]
“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 [...]
