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.
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.
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.
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.
The NEEDS annual report for 2022 is now available! The past year saw a steep increase in our community’s need for emergency food and financial assistance. As food prices go up and SNAP benefits drop back to pre-pandemic levels, this trend will almost certainly continue in 2023.
NEEDS remains grateful to the churches, corporate sponsors, and individual donors who enable us to meet our community’s growing needs!
February may be a short month, but the NEEDS pantry served almost as many clients as in January. Meanwhile, requests for emergency financial assistance were even higher this month. Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of February, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 137 families – for a total of 462 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 19 families, distributing $7997.00 to cover rent and utilities.
The NEEDS pantry was busier than ever in 2022 – and the trend continues! You can help keep the pantry stocked by donating some of the most-needed items below.
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). Thank you!
Canned Food:
Pineapple
Beef stew
Clam chowder
Tomato sauce / pasta sauce
Salmon
Other Nonperishable Food:
Packaged pasta side dishes (Knorr, Pasta Roni, Lipton)
Home and Personal Care:
Shampoo
Body wash
Pump hand soap
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Baby wipes
Laundry and dish detergent
Toilet paper and paper towels
After a year of meeting greater needs in our community than ever before, our volunteers hit the ground running in 2023!
Gift cards from the Student Assistance Drive were recently distributed to several local schools to provide warm winter clothing and supplies for needy students. January was also a very busy month for the pantry. Here are the latest numbers:
During the month of January, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 145 families – for a total of 512 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 16 families, distributing $6950.00 to cover rent and utilities.
Would you like to help a neighbor in need? Donating to the pantry is always a great way to make a difference! Please check out this list of most-needed items.
Donations can be dropped off at Kenwood Baptist Church during our open hours (Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-1:00). Thank you!
Canned Food:
Collard greens
Carrots
Pineapple
Sweet potatoes / yams
Tomato sauce (This is our GREATEST need right now!)
Chicken and beef broth
Spaghettios with meatballs
Macaroni and beef
Other Nonperishable Food:
Packaged pasta side dishes (Knorr, Pasta Roni, Lipton)
Hamburger and Tuna Helper (name brand or store brand)
Dessert and snack items
Home and Personal Care:
Shampoo and conditioner
Deodorant
Sanitary pads and tampons
Baby diapers (size 5 and 6)
Laundry detergent
Cat food and litter
Happy New Year from NEEDS! It has been an exceptionally busy year for us, and we are excited to continue serving our neighbors in need in 2023. Here are our pantry and financial aid numbers for December, as well as totals for 2022.
During the month of December, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 129 families – for a total of 429 people. This brings our total for the year to 1430 families and 4869 people!
NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 18 families, distributing $9165.48 to cover rent and utilities. Over the course of 2022, NEEDS provided $64,096.48 in emergency aid to 158 families!