Special Hours

http://freestorefoodbank.org/donate Freestore Foodbank will be closed Friday, April 12 from 11:00AM-5:00PM due to our all-staff meeting. The post Special Hours appeared first on Freestore Foodbank – Donate Cincinnati . Click to visit original source at Freestorefoodbank.org

A Second Chance

Cortheas Gatewood graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Computer Engineering. A series of unfortunate events sent him to prison for a short while. When he was released, he found that he was unemployable because of his past history. LIFT the TriState served as a transformative experience

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Glenn and Marianne Culbertson

Glenn and Marianne Culbertson’s relationship with the Freestore Foodbank began over 20 years ago through volunteering at holiday food distributions with their young daughters. Many years later they continue to support us through GE’s matching gift program. Read More…   Click to visit original source at Freestorefoodbank.org

Need assistance? Contact our Benefit Call Center

We can help you apply for several government assistance programs, including SNAP  (formerly known as food stamps), Medicaid and cash assistance. Our Benefit Call Center  team, supporting Ohio and Kentucky residents, is available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling (513) 381-SNAP (7627). Calls are confidential. Click to visit original source

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A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

http://freestorefoodbank.org/donate Sandra and her three young children fell victim to lead poisoning from the wall paint in their apartment. Horrifying as it may sound, it was easier for their landlord to evict the family than to renovate the apartment. Homeless and desperate Sandra came to the Freestore Foodbank looking for

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GRANTS ENCOURAGE SECOND CHANCES

http://freestorefoodbank.org/donate Freestore Foodbank gratefully acknowledges recent grants from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, HDR Foundation, Harold C. Schott Foundation, General Mills Foundation Hometown Grantmaking Program, and American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation to support Cincinnati COOKS! this year. Read More… The post GRANTS ENCOURAGE SECOND CHANCES appeared first on Freestore Foodbank

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Volunteer Opportunities at our newly remodeled Liberty Street Market

http://freestorefoodbank.org/donate Liberty Street Market is the largest neighborhood food pantry among all Freestore Foodbank member agencies. We are in need of volunteers  to stock shelves, assist customers during their shopping experience, staff the checkout counter and perform simple maintenance activities to keep the Market clean and customer friendly. Volunteer opportunities

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Shared by Freestore Food Bank, Trisha Rayner for Media Inquiries January 28, 2019