“He Loves To Help” Eleven-year-old Elijah already knows what he wants to be when he grows up: a robotic engineer. “I want to build robots that help around the house,” he says. “So, if you need help, or your car breaks down, it’ll get fixed. Helping people makes me [...]
How Freestore Foodbank’s Stabilization Program is Helping Families in Need At Freestore Foodbank, the Stabilization Program is helping families in need get back on their feet. The program provides families with a variety of services, including food assistance, financial assistance, and housing assistance. The food assistance component of the [...]
How Freestore Foodbank is Helping to End Hunger in the Greater Cincinnati Area Freestore Foodbank is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger in the Greater Cincinnati area. The organization works to provide food and other essential items to those in need, while also providing resources to help individuals [...]
"Her Turn for Help" Liz spent a significant portion of her adult life serving older people. Now it’s her turn. For 30 years, Liz worked in housekeeping at a retirement home. When the facility closed, Liz lost her job and suddenly faced financial struggles. Her Social Security income isn’t [...]
“We Are Very Grateful” When several big businesses closed in Mason County, Kentucky, the local economy was hit hard. Then came the pandemic. Then came inflation and soaring grocery prices. “The need has grown dramatically,” says Ashley, coordinator of the Mason County Youth Center. “About half of our students [...]
“We Want to Give Back” Like many Greater Cincinnatians, Paula Steiner is passionate about community involvement. She’s been a Freestore Foodbank supporter for 20 years, with a special interest in feeding children. Recently, Paula decided to include Freestore Foodbank as one of several beneficiaries of her donor-advised fund. “I [...]
“A Lifesaving Gift” Having to wait in line for more than an hour is not most people’s idea of a good time. But Janice and Sherree are all smiles as they wait in the car for their local mobile pantry to open. Both live on a limited budget, and [...]
I recently read that there were about 39.6 million Americans age 65 and up in 2009. That number grew to 54.1 million by 2019 — almost a 37% increase in just one decade. That’s just the beginning of the story. The 65-and-over population is projected to reach 80.8 million [...]
Soaring prices in the grocery store and at the gas pump are creating additional hardships. And while no one should go hungry at any time of year, it seems to hurt more during the holidays.
Learn more about how we continued our mission to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community. Using food to create positive solutions for stability. Connecting people to programs and services. Providing hope with hands-on job training. Together we can solve hunger.
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