Over 12,500 volunteers gave the gift of themselves in 2018 as they offered their hands, hearts, and spirits to solve hunger.  The Volunteer Engagement Team is very thankful. We could not fight hunger without the continued support, passion and time of our volunteers.  We wish everyone a happy healthy 2019 [...]

As 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 [...]

The Clearinghouse Pantry in Aurora, Indiana sits atop a tiny hill, slightly removed from the street.  A gentleman in a Santa hat loading bags of groceries into the trunk of a car waves enthusiastically and wishes me a Merry Christmas as I emerge from my car. I hurry into the [...]

Sandra stared at the pediatrician in disbelief as he spoke. Her youngest child had just tested positive for lead poisoning. The condition sounded vaguely familiar. She remembered hearing about it on the news happening to other people. Now it was happening to her. She felt panic as she wondered what [...]

Mayerson Distribution Center Located at 1250 Tennessee Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229. Group and Individual Activities Calling those who want to make a difference in a child’s life!  While our Holiday boxes are almost completed, volunteers will be busy as elves packing Power Packs for children and Senior Boxes for the [...]

The students filed into Xavier University’s Center for Innovation that Friday evening – many of them exhausted after a long week.  They stood in little groups making small talk, discussing tests and term papers and making plans for Thanksgiving weekend. They were smart and accomplished Computer Science Majors ranging from [...]

I am .. By Talid Banks Honesty is a part of me. I am, by all means true to my scripture that is written on my face. I am the eyes that capture the important of failure and the significance of success The past that last Therefore I am content [...]

December is here and we are once again in the middle of holiday festivities. The city is festooned with holiday ornaments and lights, adding a rare brilliance and sparkle to our surroundings.  As we get pulled into the spirit of the season, it is easy to forget that the holidays [...]

October was an exciting month with a lot of opportunities for us to serve the community. Class 174 of Cincinnati COOKS! graduated, we handed out delicious bags of snacks to school children thanks to the generosity of Oprah Winfrey and Kroger, we had Jonathan McCracken and Alea Brown from the [...]