Month: May 2024

Current Pantry Needs


The NEEDS pantry is stocking up for the summer, a time when many families lose the subsidized meals they rely on during the school year. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items!

This month’s top needs are canned beef stewtoilet paper, and paper towels.

Other much-needed items are listed below.

Nonperishable Food:
Pasta sauce
Canned collard greens
Canned pineapple
Peanut butter
Canned beans (kidney and pinto)

Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). You can also donate via our Amazon Wish List, and your donation will be shipped directly to the pantry!

April Impact


April saw a sharp increase in requests for both food and emergency financial assistance. More than a dozen new families visited the NEEDS pantry for food, and requests for financial aid doubled!

Here are the latest totals:

During the month of April, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 173 families – for a total of 588 people!

NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 15 families, distributing $5098.00 to cover housing and utilities.

To learn more about how you can help our neighbors in need, visit https://cincyneeds.org/donate-volunteer/