Produce Pop Ups in partnership with Anthem®
ccording to the USDA, half of every meal you eat should be made up of fruits and vegetables. However, many families have a difficult time easily accessing fresh fruits and vegetables. Freestore Foodbank is working to change this. Produce Pop Ups in partnership with Anthem® bring a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with the option to add other items such as bread, to communities in need. These 1 day “Pop Ups” provide valuable access to fresh items and can be hosted by community organizations, churches and/or schools. If you are interested in hosting please reach out, spots are limited and fill up quickly.
Clinic Pantries
The Rubber Duck FAMILY (Food as Medicine in Low-Income Youth) Market is a pilot initiative of Freestore Foodbank and Hopple Street Neighborhood Health Center of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center with support from the Bob Edwards Fund. As part of their visit, each patient is screened for food insecurity. If a patient screens positive, they are provided with a supply of shelf-stable food from the in-clinic pantry.
VA Clinic
Throughout its first year, the mobile pantry was organized in the hospital auditorium once a month. Patients who were identified as needing help by the medical staff were invited to visit the pantry. The goal was to reach as many individuals as possible, provide nutrition to those who truly needed it and raise awareness about healthy eating.
A Choice Pantry Experience
At our Bea Taylor Market and Liberty Street Market, we offer a Choice Pantry experience. This means families facing food insecurity can select the items that best suit their dietary needs and preferences, just as they would in a traditional grocery store. By providing this level of choice and dignity, we aim to alleviate one of the many burdens families carry while working to overcome food insecurity.
Kids Cafe is a federal program operated through Freestore Foodbank which provides free, complete & nutritious meals to children at the end of the school day so that they aren’t going hungry in the evenings. Kids Cafe provides hot meals each week to 13 after-school sites in Hamilton County ( OHIO) and Kenton County ( Kentucky).
