I am a huge fan of the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank’s “Power Pack” Program for kids. It’s an amazing project that provides weekend food to sustain children who might otherwise go hungry when school is not in session. These packs go home with these kids on Fridays, and include healthy and sustainable food like cereal, granola bars, drink boxes and microwavable meals — items that are easy to store, eat and prepare for young children, even if their parents aren’t around to provide for them. It’s hard to imagine that we have children in our area who need this... [more...]

It’s the time of year where we become focused on big holiday meals, buying and receiving presents. Simultaneously, we become increasingly perceptive that in this excess we are lucky, and others in our neighborhoods might not have these luxuries. Thank goodness for organizations like the Freestore Foodbank (and others), and the work they do for hungry people in our area. Not only at the holidays but 365 days a year. For me personally, the Freestore is one of my favorite local causes. It’s important for the health of our neighborhoods that all local families are empowered with the ability... [more...]

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