NEEDS is holding our annual Student Assistance Drive!
In just a few weeks, students in the Deer Park, Sycamore, and Princeton districts will return to school – but many families in these districts cannot afford school supplies, or even necessities like food and clothing. NEEDS is seeking donations of gift cards and money to help purchase supplies for the beginning of the school year, and to provide students with warm winter clothing in December. You can help!
What to donate: – Gift cards from stores such as Walmart, Target, and Kroger – Visa and Mastercard gift cards – Gas cards (many families live in areas where busing is not available) – Check (marked for Student Assistance Drive)
Please mail your gift card or check to: NEEDS c/o Kenwood Baptist Church 8341 Kenwood Rd Cincinnati OH 45236
Personal Care: Deodorant (men’s and women’s) Toothpaste Shampoo Pump hand soap
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!
The NEEDS pantry serves hundreds of people each month. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items!
This month’s top needs are boxed cereal(we are about to run out!); packaged side dishes, such as stuffing, pasta and rice mixes, and potato dishes; and canned green beans.
Personal Care: Deodorant (men’s and women’s) Toothpaste
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!
Summer is the most challenging season for the NEEDS pantry. The schools that hold large food drives for us are closed, and many other supporters are away on vacation. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items!
This month’s top needs are canned chicken soups; packaged side dishes, such as stuffing, pasta and rice mixes, and potato dishes; and laundry detergent.
Personal Care: Deodorant (men’s and women’s) Toothpaste Shampoo
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!
While the NEEDS pantry primarily supplies food, coordinator Maureen notes that “we increasingly provide a range of personal care products to those seeking our help. Why? Everyone should be able to have what they need to keep clean and healthy. In addition, it’s hard to present yourself at a job interview if you don’t have what you need to look good.”
You can help us provide these crucial items to our neighbors! Please consider donating some of our most-needed items from the list below.
Most-Needed Personal Care Items:
Shampoo Toothpaste Pump hand soap Bar soap Shaving cream Disposable razors Deodorant (men’s and women’s) Laundry detergent (Aldi currently has the lowest price in town for a small bottle of Tide: $3.44!)
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). Thank you!
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 stew, toilet 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!
The NEEDS pantry relies on community donations to provide food and household supplies to our neighbors in need. But not everyone has time in their busy schedules to shop for and drop off donations.
Enter our newest way to give: Amazon Wish List! Just like a wedding or baby registry, the NEEDS gift list enables you to select the items you would like to give and have them shipped directly to the pantry. The list is kept up to date with the pantry’s most-needed items — and if you’re an Amazon Prime member, shipping is free! It’s a simple and convenient way to help meet needs in our community.
Just like the weather here in Cincinnati, the needs of our pantry are constantly shifting. You can make a donation to help us provide the items our neighbors need most!
This month’s top needs are laundry detergent, chicken and beef soups, and packaged dinners and side dishes (such as Hamburger Helper, Pasta Roni, and potato/rice mixes).
Other much-needed items are listed below.
Canned Food: Baked beans
Home and Personal Care Items: Deodorant (men’s and women’s) Paper towels Toilet paper Sanitary pads and tampons
