Thank you for being a supporter of Freestore Foodbank in 2019. We couldn’t provide food—and help build better futures for people in need—without YOU. Your generosity has a direct and lasting impact on the lives of our neighbors facing hunger. Neighbors like Janice who, on top of having three teenagers [...]
Thank you for helping us bring food and hope to our hungry neighbors this year! Your support of the Freestore Foodbank has helped to nourish families in need. Please know you’ve made a difference in the lives of countless men, women and children in our community. With your continued [...]
$20 of every Dinner with our Friends cookbook sold benefits Freestore Foodbank’s Power Pack program! The cookbook is available here and at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Rookwood. Learn more at: http://www.dinnerwithourfriends.com/
For more than 45 years, the Freestore Foodbank and its supporters have been dedicated to serving our community. We have grown as an organization, expanding our impact and serving more families in crisis. With help from the community we have become a vital resource for our neighbors in need. [...]
We can help you apply for several government assistance programs, including SNAP (formerly known as food stamps), Medicaid and cash assistance. Our Benefit Call Center team, supporting Ohio and Kentucky residents, is available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling (513) 381-SNAP (7627). Calls are confidential.
As the Freestore Foodbank works to solve the critical issue of hunger for the over 273,000 food insecure residents of our region, helping neighbors in need build self-sufficiency is essential. During the intake process for emergency food assistance at our Customer Connection Center, Freestore Foodbank employees discover why people are coming to us for help. A majority of people report they are unable to secure and maintain stable employment due to a lack of education/training and other barriers.
Help Us Turn Hunger Into Hope in 2019 16th Annual Hunger Walk 5K Walk and Run Hunger Walk is a 5K Run/Walk hosted by the Freestore Foodbank to benefit our network of over 540 community partners: soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and community centers. Each step made at the event directly […]
April was Volunteer Appreciation Month and we spent time and effort recognizing the over 11,000 volunteers who help us every year. We also spent a day in Columbus meeting with state legislators to call for a Comprehensive Approach to Hunger Relief in the state budget. Thank you Tyson Foods! Thank […]
