August found NEEDS busy wrapping up the Student Assistance Drive. Meanwhile, requests for food increased substantially, while requests for emergency financial assistance remained steady. Here are this month’s numbers:
During the month of August, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 91 families – for a total of 329 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 10 families, distributing a total of $4299 to cover rent and utilities.
Interested in helping NEEDS…and winning cash? The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon’s Piggest Raffle Ever is the perfect opportunity!
Now through October 30, you can purchase raffle tickets for $5 each – with 100% of your donation going directly to NEEDS! On October 31, the Flying Pig will draw a winner of $5000 cash. The winner’s charity will also receive $5000! While everyone is welcome to celebrate Flying Pig race weekend, you do not need to be present in order to win.
Entering the raffle is easy! Just visit http://piggestraffleever.com/ and select NEEDS from the drop-down list of charities. Then choose your number of tickets and click “Adopt.”
NEEDS is so excited to participate in the Piggest Raffle Ever. Thank you for your support!
Below is a list of most-needed pantry items for September. Donations can be dropped off during NEEDS’ open hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-1:00). Thank you!
Food:
Canned pineapple
Canned greens
Canned sweet potatoes / yams
Canned chili
Canned bean and bacon soup
Vienna sausage
Pasta sauce
Stuffing mix
Pasta sides (Pasta Roni, Knorr, etc)
Tuna Helper
Snack items
Home and Personal Care:
Laundry detergent
Body wash
Feminine hygiene pads
Check out the latest news and numbers from NEEDS below!
Interested in supporting NEEDS…and winning cash? The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon’s Piggest Raffle Ever is the perfect opportunity!
Now through October 30, you can purchase raffle tickets for $5 each – with 100% of your donation going directly to NEEDS! On October 31, the Flying Pig will draw a winner of $5000 cash. The winner’s charity will also receive $5000! While everyone is welcome to celebrate Flying Pig race weekend, you do not need to be present in order to win.
Entering the raffle is easy! Just visit http://piggestraffleever.com/ and select NEEDS from the drop-down list of charities. Then choose your number of tickets and click “Adopt.”
NEEDS is so excited to participate in the Piggest Raffle Ever. Thank you for your support!
July saw the kickoff of the Student Assistance Drive (more details here: https://cincyneeds.org/2021/07/19/now-through-august-15-student-assistance-drive/). Meanwhile, requests for food and financial assistance both increased. Here are this month’s numbers:
During the month of July, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 76 families – for a total of 277 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 11 families, distributing a total of $4298.65 to cover rent and utilities.
In just a few weeks, students all over Cincinnati will begin a new school year. Unfortunately, many families can’t afford to purchase expensive supplies or provide their growing children with new, warm clothes for the coming winter. You can help by participating in the NEEDS Student Assistance Drive!
This year’s drive combines two NEEDS traditions: the annual fall school supply drive, and the HUGSS (Hats, Underwear, Gloves, Socks, Sweats) event that usually takes place in the winter. By combining these two drives, NEEDS hopes to get students started with everything they need for the new school year – from crayons to coats.
For the Student Assistance Drive, NEEDS is requesting financial donations (gift cards and checks) rather than physical items. Not only is this convenient for givers – it also helps to ensure that students receive the most crucial items. Donations will be distributed to over a dozen schools, and school staff will purchase the classroom supplies and warm winter clothing their students need most.
If you would like to help, please send your gift card or check (with “Student Assistance Drive” in the memo) to the address below by August 15. Gift cards from Target, Walmart, Meijer, Kroger, and Kohl’s are all welcome.
NEEDS
c/o Kenwood Baptist Church
8341 Kenwood Rd
Cincinnati OH 45236
Thank you!
Over the past few weeks, requests for financial assistance have increased, while requests for food have remained steady. Here are this month’s numbers:
During the month of June, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 70 families – for a total of 225 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 9 families, distributing a total of $3224.44 to cover rent and utilities.
Crystal Dahlmeier (above in pink jacket) – a new member of the NEEDS board – both surprised and delighted us with the news that her church would be holding a month-long drive to benefit the NEEDS pantry in May. Pastor Russell of Madeira Silverwood Presbyterian Church planned to collect items all month, pray over the donations on the last Sunday of May, and then caravan them over to the pantry.
The drive was a great success! At the end of the month, four carloads of donations were delivered – including much-needed items like laundry and dish detergent, paper towels, toilet paper and other personal care items, and nonperishable food.
Crystal, who also volunteers in the NEEDS pantry, provided updates on the church’s collections each week. As an extra surprise, two carloads of potatoes, onions, and apples were delivered during the last week of the drive.
NEEDS is so grateful to Madeira Silverwood not only for these generous donations, but for the congregation’s prayers and concern for their needy neighbors. Thank you!
Over the past few weeks, requests for financial assistance have decreased, but requests for food have remained steady. Here are this month’s numbers:
During the month of May, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 74 families – for a total of 261 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 6 families, distributing a total of $2188.54 to cover rent and utilities.