More families visited NEEDS in May than in April, including 20 new families. Requests for emergency financial assistance also rose this month.
Here are the latest totals:
During the month of May, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 184 families – for a total of 648 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 17 families, distributing $6002.00 to cover housing and utilities.
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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!
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 16 families, distributing $5398.00 to cover housing and utilities.
To learn more about how you can help our neighbors in need, visit https://cincyneeds.org/donate-volunteer/
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.
Check it out here: NEEDS Amazon Wish List
Thank you!
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
While March wasn’t quite as busy as February, the NEEDS pantry continued to see new clients: more than 20 new families came to the pantry for food!
Here are the latest totals:
During the month of March, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 154 families – for a total of 522 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 7 families, distributing $2200.00 to cover housing and utilities.
To learn more about how you can help our neighbors in need, visit https://cincyneeds.org/donate-volunteer/
February was another busy month for NEEDS. The pantry provided food to nearly 200 families, and there was a large increase in requests for emergency financial assistance.
Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of February, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 194 families – for a total of 666 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 15 families, distributing $5500.00 to cover housing and utilities.
To learn more about how you can help our neighbors in need, visit https://cincyneeds.org/donate-volunteer/
The NEEDS pantry provides food to hundreds of people each month. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items!
Our current top needs are men’s and women’s deodorant, laundry detergent, and feminine hygiene products.
Other much-needed items are listed below.
Canned Food:
Sweet potatoes / yams
Bean with bacon soup
Mixed vegetables
Pasta sauce
Other Nonperishable Food:
Hamburger and Tuna Helper (or generic versions)
Packaged pasta side dishes
Packaged rice mixes
Packaged potato mixes
Home and Personal Care Items:
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Baby wipes
Women’s Depends (or generic), size S/M
Diapers (sizes 4 and 7)
The NEEDS pantry provides food to hundreds of people each month. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items!
Our current top needs are boxed cereal, laundry detergent, and feminine hygiene products.
Other much-needed items are listed below.
Canned Food:
Collard greens
Sweet potatoes / yams
Bean with bacon soup
Mixed vegetables
Pasta sauce
Other Nonperishable Food:
Hamburger and Tuna Helper (or generic versions)
Packaged pasta side dishes
Packaged rice mixes
Home and Personal Care Items:
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Baby wipes
Women’s Depends (or generic), size S/M