It is 3:15 pm and school has just let out.  I carefully pull into the parking lot and watch as excited and happy kids pour out of the front door of the school, soaking in the warmth and beauty of that summer afternoon. A few of them pile into cars [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]