Join NEEDS at MPH Brewing on July 25!
Support NEEDS by enjoying an evening at MPH Brewing!
MPH will donate 10% of all in-house and carry-out proceeds to NEEDS.
Category: Stories
June Impact
The NEEDS pantry is having an exceptionally busy summer, serving hundreds of people each month. Requests for emergency financial assistance increased in June.
Here are the latest totals:
During the month of June, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 171 families – for a total of 565 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 15 families, distributing $6099.00 to cover rent and utilities.
Eat at City Barbeque to Support NEEDS!
City Barbeque is donating back to NEEDS – you can help by eating!
When: Thursday, June 22
Where: City Barbeque, 10375 Kenwood Rd
How: City Barbeque will donate 20% of dine-in, takeout, drive-through, and pickup order proceeds to NEEDS. When placing your order, please let City Barbeque know that you are supporting NEEDS (for online orders, use code FundA).
RSVP and more details: www.groupraise.com/events/253351
Current Pantry Needs
The NEEDS pantry served over 600 people in May! As we work to meet the needs of our community, the pantry shelves are quickly depleted. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items.
Please check out our top needs below, but know that anything you choose to donate will be put to good use!
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). Thank you!
Top Five Needs:
Laundry detergent
Sanitary pads
Tampons
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Other Needed Items:
Canned black beans
Canned beef ravioli
Boxed cereal
May Impact
Last month, the NEEDS pantry served over 100 more people than in April – including 19 families seeking help from NEEDS for the first time. As we move into the summer, it’s clear that need in our community doesn’t take a vacation!
Here are the latest totals:
During the month of May, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 172 families – for a total of 608 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 9 families, distributing $3914.00 to cover rent and utilities.
Volunteer Treasurer Needed!
NEEDS is seeking a new volunteer treasurer and/or volunteer bookkeeper. This is a challenging, fulfilling, and vital role in helping NEEDS to feed and assist our neighbors in northeast Cincinnati – all done at home and on your schedule!
Duties include working with other assistant treasurer volunteers to record donations, pay expenses, and prepare and present financial reports at our monthly board meeting. Accounting or bookkeeping experience highly desired. QuickBooks experience very helpful.
For information on this volunteer position, contact Carol Topp (current treasurer) at 513-777-8342 or CarolToppCPA@zoomtown.com.
April Impact
The NEEDS pantry served more families in April than in any previous month this year. Requests for emergency financial assistance increased as well. Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of April, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 151 families – for a total of 507 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 17 families, distributing $7138.00 to cover rent and utilities.
Freestore Foodbank Hunger Walk
Each year, the Freestore Foodbank hosts a Memorial Day Hunger Walk fundraiser to benefit its partners – including NEEDS. Registration fees and all other donations are given back to each partner to help feed people in their neighborhoods.
This year’s Hunger Walk will take place downtown on May 29, but you don’t have to walk in the live event in order to sign up and earn money for NEEDS! Simply visit http://cincinnatihungerwalk.org and join team NEEDS!
You can also register as an individual or create your own team. Just be sure to choose NEEDS as your community agency – and remember that 100% of money raised in our name will go directly to NEEDS!
The Piggest Raffle Ever!
Want to support NEEDS – and win cash? The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon’s Piggest Raffle Ever is the perfect opportunity!
Simply visit piggestraffleever.com, choose NEEDS as your charity to support, and select the number of tickets (or “pigs”) you’d like to purchase. Each ticket is $5, and 100% of proceeds go directly to NEEDS!
On May 7, the grand prize winner will receive $5000 – with an additional $5000 awarded to their charity!
March Impact
March was another busy month for the NEEDS pantry, as SNAP emergency benefits for many families came to an end. Requests for emergency financial assistance also remained high. Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of March, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 137 families – for a total of 465 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 12 families, distributing $5600.00 to cover rent and utilities.