January Impact

The first month of 2022 saw the NEEDS pantry remaining busy, while financial assistance requests decreased. Here are the totals for January:

During the month of January, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 105 families – for a total of 383 people!

NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to seven families, distributing $2666.67 to cover rent and utilities.

Current Pantry Needs

The NEEDS pantry is in need of a variety of canned foods and toiletries. If you would like to help stock the shelves, please check out the list of crucial items below.

Donations can be dropped off during NEEDS’ open hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-1:00). Thank you!

Canned Food:
Baked beans
Bean with bacon soup
Clam chowder
Pasta sauce / tomato sauce
Mixed vegetables
Yams / sweet potatoes
Salmon

Home and Personal Care:
Laundry detergent
Liquid dish soap
Pump hand soap
Toilet paper
Tissues (Kleenex)
Baby wipes
Feminine hygiene pads and tampons
Women’s Depends / generic equivalent

NEEDS Helps Elementary Students Stay Warm

Jan Deters presents a check at Evendale Elementary.

As many of us bundle up against this month’s winter storm (or stay cozy inside!), other families in our community struggle to afford much-needed winter clothing. Thanks to the generosity of our donors during the Student Assistance Drive, NEEDS was recently able to help! NEEDS volunteers delivered gift cards and funds to four local elementary schools – Stewart, Evendale, Sharonville, and Sycamore – so that school officials could help to provide underprivileged students with warm clothing for the winter.

Current Pantry Needs

The NEEDS pantry has been busy! This month, donations of toiletries and household items would be especially appreciated. Please check out the list of most-needed items below.

Donations can be dropped off during NEEDS’ open hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-1:00). Thank you!

Canned Food:
Mixed vegetables
Baked beans
Chili

Home and Personal Care:
Laundry detergent
Liquid dish soap
Pump hand soap
Shampoo and conditioner
Feminine pads and tampons
Body wash
Baby wipes
Depends / generic equivalent (any size but XL)

December Impact

As 2021 drew to a close, requests for food remained steady, while requests for financial assistance increased.

During the month of December, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 102 families – for a total of 357 people!

NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 16 families, distributing $7011.82 to cover rent and utilities.

Current Pantry Needs

While the NEEDS pantry has benefited from several recent food drives, there are still items missing from our shelves. If you would like to help, please check out the list of most-needed items below.

Donations can be dropped off during NEEDS’ open hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-1:00). Thank you!

Food:
Beef ravioli
Pancake mix
Instant oatmeal packs

Home and Personal Care:
Body wash
Shampoo
Deodorant (men’s and women’s)
Laundry and dish detergent

November Impact

As temperatures fall, our community’s need for food and emergency financial assistance increases. Here are the totals for the past month:

During the month of November, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 105 families – for a total of 385 people! This is over 60 more people than the previous month.

NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to nine families, distributing $3480.33 to cover rent and utilities.

October Impact

The NEEDS food pantry has been very busy this fall. As the weather gets colder, requests for food and emergency assistance are likely to increase. Here are the numbers served for the past month:

During the month of October, NEEDS provided food to 87 families – for a total of 323 people!

NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to seven families, distributing $2887.69 to cover rent and utilities.

September Impact

NEEDS has continued to be busy during the past several weeks, with requests for food and emergency assistance both remaining steady. Here are this month’s numbers:

During the month of September, the NEEDS pantry provided food to 100 families – for a total of 324 people!

NEEDS also provided emergency financial assistance to 11 families, distributing a total of $3923.49 to cover rent and utilities.

Current Pantry Needs

The NEEDS pantry continues to be busy. It’s not unusual for us to have cars waiting in our drive-through when we open, and we often serve as many as 16 families in a day. However, the early fall is one of the most difficult times to keep the pantry stocked, as schools and businesses often don’t plan food drives until closer to Thanksgiving.

Would you like to help stock the pantry for the fall and winter? Please check out the list of most-needed items below.

Donations can be dropped off during NEEDS’ open hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-1:00). Thank you!

Canned Food:
Tomato sauce
Carrots
Greens
Pineapple
Clam chowder
Beef soups / beef broth
Bean with bacon soup
White beans (cannellini, navy, etc)
Chickpeas

Other Food:
Stuffing mix
Pasta side dishes (Pasta Roni, Knorr, etc)
Potato side dishes (au gratin and scalloped mixes, etc)
Hamburger and Tuna Helper

Home and Personal Care:
Conditioner
Body wash
Hand soap
Shaving cream and disposable razors
Diapers (sizes 6 and 7)
Toilet paper
Paper towels

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