Story in Pictures – September 2018
August was one of the busiest months of the year as we prepared for our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Rubber Duck Regatta. In addition, US Congressman Thomas Massey visited The Giving Fields our farm in Melbourne, Kentucky, we celebrated another graduating class of Cincinnati COOKS! and executed a [...]
Grants Bring Fresh Produce to Food Deserts
As Freestore Foodbank works to solve the critical issue of hunger for the 273,060 food insecure residents of our region, increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables is essential. “I wish I could have fruit and vegetables at every meal,” said a visitor to our Liberty Street Market at the [...]
The Truck That Made A Difference
On a quiet shaded street, removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown Cincinnati, is a beautiful old building that houses the main office of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP), a valuable partner to the Freestore Foodbank. Set back from the street, with a small [...]
It Takes A Village
One fall morning in 2012 Wendy New was listening to National Public Radio on her way home from a hike with her husband. They both loved listening to NPR. The morning’s story caught their attention. It was about a man in California who had started a charity that collected thousands [...]
Story in Pictures – August 2018
July was busy and extremely productive as we worked hard to take advantage of the warm weather and help our neighbors as best as we can. We are grateful to Amazon for coming out to interview and recruit at our Customer Connection Center. It was exciting to have the Kentucky [...]
Food and Family
Umesh and Katina met while stationed in Hawaii. They married and transferred to Georgia where, after leaving the Army, Katina worked for the United Way. Through her work, Katina and Umesh learned about their local food bank, America’s Second Harvest. The couple became familiar with that organization and the work [...]
A Bunch of Goodness In A Bag
Hillsboro Elementary is impressive. It sits in the center of the little town of Hillsboro, Ohio and is perhaps one of the most beautiful buildings in the area. The grounds are impeccable and the sidewalks are free of litter. As you enter, it is impossible not to notice the sparkling [...]
Macy’s Employees Make a Donation To Freestore Foodbank
On Friday, July 13, 2018, Macy’s employees presented the Freestore Foodbank with a check for $14,392. The donation, which equates to more than 43,000 meals, is part of Macy’s annual Bag Hunger campaign. The check presentation took place at the Freestore Foodbank’s Mayerson Distribution Center in Bond Hill. From March [...]