NEEDS served more than 800 people in October, including 25 families visiting NEEDS for the first time. With SNAP benefits in jeopardy due to the federal government shutdown, it’s likely those numbers will only increase in the coming month.
You can help! Click HERE to donate today. Thank you!
Until the last week of October, NEEDS was serving an average of 24 families per day. On Thursday, the day before SNAP food assistance benefits were to disappear, we served 38. We also served our first federal employee, who has been working without salary since the government shutdown began.
News reports indicated that pantries around the country experienced the same surge in those seeking their help. The Freestore Foodbank said that we should expect the same or more in coming weeks. Can you help us meet our neighbors’ needs by donating to the pantry?
Our top needs this month are rice, potato, and pasta mixes and laundry detergent. Other key items are listed below.
Home and Personal Care:
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Pump hand soap
Sanitary pads and tampons
Deodorant
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church, either at the drive-through during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00), or in the marked boxes at each entrance. Prefer to order online? Click HERE for more options. Thank you!
Hamilton County Commissioners heard from local leaders today about the potential impact of the federal government shutdown on SNAP benefits. Without federal action, benefits for 97,000 Hamilton County residents — totaling $19.1 million in monthly food assistance — will not be funded beginning November 1, leaving families without critical support and affecting our local economy.
You can help! Click HERE to donate today.
As the shutdown continues, Cincinnati’s 15,000 federal government workers face growing uncertainty and financial stress — and this week, many workers marked their first missed paycheck. Organizations like Freestore Foodbank are already reporting longer lines as families struggle to cope with high grocery prices and missing wages. For those who live paycheck to paycheck, the shutdown may soon force hard choices between food and other necessities.
You can help NEEDS support families affected by the shutdown! Please click HERE to donate today.
Visit MPH Brewing in Montgomery on October 16, and your drink purchase will benefit NEEDS!
More than 200 families came to NEEDS for help in the past month. We are grateful to the donors and volunteers who help us to serve our neighbors.
Click HERE to find out how you can get involved!
As SNAP cuts take effect, the number of families seeking help from NEEDS continues to increase. You can help by donating some of the pantry’s most-needed items!
Our top needs this month are canned collard greens, baked beans, and laundry detergent. Other key items are listed below.
Canned and Non-Perishable Food:
Canned mixed vegetables
Canned peas
Tomato sauce
Chicken soups
Canned pasta with meat
Home and Personal Care:
Shampoo
Pump hand soap
Sanitary pads and tampons
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church, either at the drive-through during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00), or in the marked boxes at each entrance. You can also donate via our Amazon Wish List, and your donation will be shipped directly to the pantry!
As needs in our community increase, it’s a struggle to keep pantry shelves stocked. Check out pantry coordinator Maureen’s interview with Fox 19 HERE.
Do you shop for groceries at Kroger? If so, there’s an easy way to support NEEDS with each purchase! With the Kroger Community Rewards program, you can link your Kroger shopper’s card to NEEDS. Kroger makes annual donations to participating organizations — and the more you spend, the more NEEDS will benefit!
To participate, simply visit https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards to select NEEDS as your Community Rewards organization.
First, make sure you have a digital account for your shopper’s card. You can create one by clicking the “Create Account” button in the top right corner.
On the Kroger Community Rewards page, click “Link Shopper’s Card”:
Search for “NEEDS” in the list of participating organizations:
Once you click the “enroll” button, you will see a confirmation screen. That’s it! Each time you buy groceries for your family, you’ll be helping to feed other hungry families in our community.
Hundreds of people come to the NEEDS pantry for food each month. Many also struggle to afford expensive — but crucial — home and personal care products, which are not covered by SNAP benefits. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items!
Our top need this month is laundry detergent. Other key items are listed below.
Canned and Non-Perishable Food:
Pineapple
Collard greens
Salmon
Pasta without meat
Rice mixes
Home and Personal Care:
Baby wipes
Depends (or generic), male and female, all sizes
Sanitary pads and tampons
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church, either at the drive-through during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00), or in the marked boxes at each entrance. You can also donate via our Amazon Wish List, and your donation will be shipped directly to the pantry!