Church of the Advent is a breathtaking, gray, stone structure that towers over the historic neighborhood of Walnut Hills in Cincinnati. Open Door Pantry located in the lower level of the church has been participating in the Hunger Walk for several years. This year the goal is to raise money […]
Congratulations to the winners of CANstruction 2019 Proud and excited to share pictures of completed CANstruction 2019 structures! We are thankful to the talented architects, engineers and designers who helped build them. Thank you for your creativity and generosity. Thank you Tata Consulting Services! We are grateful to our friends […]
Power Pack is Freestore Foodbank’s largest anti-hunger program for children, bringing essential food to 5,200 students at their schools every Friday. Recent grants from the Charles H. Dater Foundation, Tyson Foods and the William P. Anderson Foundation are critical to the success of this program. “Hunger relief is the primary […]
Help Us Turn Hunger Into Hope in 2019 All volunteers are welcome to join our team as TOGETHER, WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER! Individuals may self-register and groups may request special dates by visiting our website: freestorefoodbank.volunteerhub.com. Email our Volunteer Engagement Specialist, Carolyn Frank at volunteer@freestorefoodbank.org or call 513-482-7550 for further […]
The young lady who walked into my office wore a trendy Avengers t-shirt and smiled at me with an endearing twinkle in her eye. She had short hair and almost immediately, I was struck be her poise and self-confidence. Jenna Tharrington, a senior at Oak Hills High School is one […]
Food stamps or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits help put groceries and food on the table for people experiencing hunger. These temporary benefits are based on income and are issued monthly through an electronic debit (EBT) cards. Your family can use the benefits placed on the card to purchase […]
February was a busy and fulfilling time for those of us who engage in advocacy. The Freestore Foodbank joined Feeding America and the Kentucky Association of Foodbanks in their advocacy efforts last month. In early February we spent time in Frankfort, KY meeting with our state legislators and sharing information […]
Help Us Turn Hunger Into Hope in 2019 All volunteers are welcome to join our team as TOGETHER, WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER! Individuals may self-register and groups may request special dates by visiting our website: freestorefoodbank.volunteerhub.com. Email our Volunteer Engagement Specialist, Carolyn Frank at volunteer@freestorefoodbank.org or call 513-482-7550 for further […]
When Dr. Jessica Averitt Taylor opened FUEL NKU, a food pantry on the campus of Northern Kentucky University, she knew she would eventually need more space. In the fall of 2018 she met with a team of experts from Kroger. It was a routine meeting aimed at building a partnership […]
LeRoy James is a Navy veteran who loves to make a difference in the community. His passion to help people first got him involved with CAIN (Churches Active in Northside). And in the last nine years he’s spent time and effort every year organizing a team to participate in the […]
