This year’s Rubber Duck Regatta is just around the corner on Sunday, September 3, so we let the ducks take over this very special edition of Connection. In this edition, you’ll read about the history of this incredible event, get up close and personal with our official spokesduck Quacky, [...]
A couple of the stories in this summer edition of Connection make me smile, because they show how far we’ve come. There’s our founder, Frank Gerson, in the early 1970s with his Free Store truck. (Yes, “Free Store” was two words back then!) He’s the one who got this [...]
“They Never Gave Up on Me” Robert has come a long way in the last year or so, and he’s only looking up from here. “About a year ago, I hit rock bottom,” he says. “I was using all my money for drugs, so I decided it was time to [...]
“He Made Way for the New Building” Richard “Dick” Rosenthal and his family are well known in the Cincinnati area for their history of engaged philanthropy. They’ve always had a heart for their community, as well as a vital interest in serving the long-term needs of the community. “Trying [...]
“Humble Beginnings and a Heart To Help” In 1971, Frank Gerson worked at Cincinnati’s incinerator and saw far too many usable household goods being thrown away. So, he salvaged them and gave them out to families struggling to make ends meet. Gerson eventually needed a truck to collect items [...]
“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 [...]
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