Mayerson Distribution Center
Located at 1250 Tennessee Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229.
Group and Individual Activities
Calling those who want to make a difference in a child’s life! While our Holiday boxes are almost completed, volunteers will be busy as elves packing Power Packs for children and Senior Boxes for the elderly in our community. Power Packs are bags of food that are given to some area children who usually receive a free or reduced breakfast and lunch at school during the week. The Power Pack is intended to provide supplemental food to get them through the weekend. The Senior Box is a box of food to assist many of the elderly on a monthly basis supplement their regular monthly needs. Both of these programs happen not only during the holidays. Days leading up to the holidays are always a popular time to volunteer but we are also registering volunteers to help us kick off 2019 when we return to our regular everyday events. Consider giving the gift that helps others BEFORE and AFTER the holidays and register yourself or group today!
Coming in 2019: First Saturdays are Family Saturdays!
Looking for a fun family experience? Have a couple of hours to give service? Bring your entire family and help us feed our neighbors. The warehouse usually has an age restriction of 13 years, but on the first Saturdays of the month, children 8 and older are invited to come with their families to volunteer! What a great way to serve our community and grow as a family at the same time. Activities include packing Power Packs for children and Senior Boxes for the elderly as well as food sorting from all of the holiday donations given this season.
Regular Warehouse Shifts: Shifts are held Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both individuals and groups are welcome at the Distribution Center. Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age to volunteer. Student 13-18 years old must have parental consent and students 13-15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Liberty Street Market (formerly Liberty Street Market)
Located at 112 E. Liberty, Cincinnati, OH 45204.
The Liberty Street Market (formerly known as the Liberty Street Market) has a new and improved look and name! Consider volunteering in our updated space and help us serve up to 300 people daily.
Liberty Street Market Shifts: Individuals or groups of 10 or less can schedule a time to volunteer in the Liberty Street Market, Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays and Friday from 8am-4pm. Projects include food sorting, restocking shelves with groceries, assisting customers with their groceries outside of the building and loading groceries in their vehicle in front of the building. Volunteers must be at least 16-years-old (with parental consent) to volunteer at this site.
SPECIAL EVENTS
December Events:
The Holidays Operations
December 19th & 20th
Over 1.000 volunteers are needed to assist with our December holiday food distribution. Registration is open now for individuals. If you would like to register a group, contact us at volunteer@freestorefoodbank.org. Reserve your spots now as we are filling up quickly. Please note the change in dates and times. Groups and individuals are welcome. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old to volunteer (with parents).
Healthy Harvest Mobile Market
At various locations throughout the community
Want to help bring healthy nutritious produce into the community? Volunteer on a regular basis with the Healthy Harvest Mobile Market! We are also in need volunteers once a month for the HHMM Clean Up Crew as well.
All volunteers are welcome to join our team as TOGETHER, WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER! Individuals may self-register and groups may request special dates by visiting our website: freestorefoodbank.volunteerhub.com. Email our Volunteer Engagement Specialist, Carolyn Frank at volunteer@freestorefoodbank.org or call 513-482-7550 for further assistance.
Join our Facebook Freestore Foodbank Volunteer Page to view all of our pictures of our exciting volunteers in action in the past few months!
Food and Fund Drives
Donations of canned goods are needed all year around, not just at the holidays! If you
would like to organize a canned food OR fund drive, please contact Bob Barnes at 513-482-4517.
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Freestore Foodbank team? Please click here for our current employment opportunities.
Thank you to the following groups for your support in November 2018!
We sincerely appreciate their continued support and contribution of their time.