What is Food Insecurity? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Put simply, food insecurity is a measure of the availability of food and a person’s ability to access it. Food insecurity can [...]
And so it began. Locally, in greater Cincinnati, our mild winter was trying to transition to Spring and we were aware of coronavirus outbreaks around the country. Sporting events began cancelling and governors began asking people to work from home. Businesses began closing,...
This year, with people losing income or facing unexpected medical bills due to COVID-19, the number of neighbors struggling to make ends meet has increased significantly. In fact, we’ve distributed more than 18 million meals in our community since the crisis began.
2019 FISCAL YEAR REPORT Dear Friends, I am humbled and honored to serve as the Board Chair of the Freestore Foodbank Board of Directors. In heart, mind and deed, I am a volunteer. My hope is that each of you that come in contact with our organization will [...]
$30 MILLION FOR BRIGHTER & HEALTHIER FUTURES Our goal is ambitious — but within our grasp. We want to move our region beyond hunger. We’re pursuing a bold strategy to enhance and expand vital support services to get at the root causes of hunger and poverty. We’re increasing our capacity [...]
Freestore Foodbank Fiscal Year 2020 Impact Report (Factsheet) is here! You will find the new and updated information we use throughout the year to best describe our work helping solve hunger for our hungry neighbors in the Greater Cincinnati tristate area. Together we can solve hunger.
Give hope to hungry neighbors this season. When there’s not enough food to feed your family, heartbreak makes hope feel impossible. “It’s scary,” one anxious mother said. “You get stuck at the end of the month, and you feel like there’s nowhere to go for help.” Too many of our neighbors...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic stimulus bill called the CARES Act passed by Congress the last week in March, expanded a number of charitable giving tax incentives. This three minute video explains simple ways that are now available to reduce your taxable income and support your philanthropic [...]
Text GIVE to (833) 709-0969 for convenient way to donate to Freestore Foodbank. Every dollar helps us provide three meals. Save our phone number (833) 709-0969 to your contacts on your phone! Text the word GIVE to receive an initial text that gives you a convenient link to make [...]
The 27th annual Rubber Duck Regatta will take place on Sunday, September 5. While some things may be different this year, the need to provide food for hungry children remains unchanged—and is as urgent as ever. Each duck purchased will help provide 15 meals to the community—that’s something to quack about! Buy a Duck and Feed a Child today.
