NEEDS is seeking a new volunteer treasurer. This is a fulfilling and vital role in helping NEEDS to feed and assist our neighbors in northeast Cincinnati – all done at home and on your schedule!
The Treasurer’s main duties are to prepare and present financial reports at our monthly board meeting and reconcile the bank accounts. Approximate time commitment is 2-4 hours a week and monthly board meetings. NEEDS has assistant treasurer volunteers who record donations and pay expenses. NEEDS has no employees, so there are no payroll responsibilities. Accounting or bookkeeping experience desired. QuickBooks experience very helpful.
Our current Treasurer will complete her term on December 31, 2023 and the bylaws dictate that a new Treasurer be found. She has agreed to help the new Treasurer with the transition.
For information on this volunteer position, contact our current treasurer, Carol Topp at Treasurer@CincyNEEDS.org.
Even with a Thanksgiving closure, NEEDS served nearly as many families in November as in the previous month. More than 20 of these families were seeking assistance from NEEDS for the first time.
Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of November, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 203 families – for a total of 692 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 16 families, distributing $5181.00 to cover rent and utilities.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – a season of giving! You can help stock the NEEDS pantry by donating some of our most-needed items from the list below.
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). If you would like to arrange a drop-off on another day, please call (513) 378-8767. Thank you!
Other Nonperishable Food: Packaged potato and rice mixes Boxed cereal
Home and Personal Care Items: Laundry and dish detergent Deodorant (men’s and women’s) Shampoo Toothbrushes Pump hand soap Women’s Depends (sizes S/M and XL)
Each year, NEEDS holds a Student Assistance Drive to help provide school supplies and warm winter clothing to students in the Deer Park, Sycamore, and Princeton school districts. Teachers and administrators in these districts are keenly aware of how many families struggle to afford these necessities – so they were excited to receive gift cards enabling them to purchase exactly what their students need!
NEEDS is so grateful to the many donors who contributed to this year’s successful drive!
The NEEDS pantry served almost 100 more people in October than in the previous month, including 30 new families. Requests for emergency financial assistance also remained high.
Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of October, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 207 families – for a total of 709 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 17 families, distributing $5778.00 to cover rent and utilities.
As we move into November, many families plan to donate to food pantries at Thanksgiving. But there’s no need to wait! You can help now by donating some of our most-needed items from the list below.
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). If you would like to arrange a drop-off on another day, please call (513) 378-8767. Thank you!
As the NEEDS pantry continues to serve record numbers of families, our shelves are quickly depleted. You can help by donating some of our most-needed items from the list below.
Our current greatest need is laundry detergent, but anything you can give will be appreciated!
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). If you would like to arrange a drop-off on another day, please call (513) 378-8767. Thank you!
Canned Food: Pineapple Green beans Mixed vegetables Tomato sauce Black beans Beef soups
Other Nonperishable Food: Instant oatmeal packets
Home and Personal Care Items: Toilet paper Paper towels Shampoo Deodorant Sanitary pads and tampons
Recently, the NEEDS pantry has been seeing a large number of new families each month. Over 20 families (new and returning) were served on each open day in September.
Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of September, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 181 families – for a total of 617 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 17 families, distributing $6310.00 to cover rent and utilities.
Summer is always a busy time for the NEEDS pantry. Families in need do not have access to free school breakfasts and lunches for their children, so they turn to the pantry for help. By September, our shelves are looking emptier than usual!
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). If you would like to arrange a drop-off on another day, please call (513) 378-8767. Thank you!
Canned Food: Beef soups / beef stew Bean with bacon soup Chicken and beef broth Clam chowder Chili Salmon Sweet potatoes / yams Collard greens Pineapple Tomato sauce
Other Nonperishable Food: Instant oatmeal packets Packaged cereal Packaged rice and pasta side dishes
Home and Personal Care Items: Laundry detergent Sanitary pads and tampons Toothpaste Pump hand soap Deodorant
