Freestore Foodbank, Inc

Hey Cincinnati - We need your help!

The most vulnerable families in Cincinnati are at risk of losing access to nutritious food. 

BrightFarms Ohio Greenhouse is raising money for the Freestore Foodbank to provide immediate relief for families in need. 100% of the proceeds raised will go directly to the Freestore Foodbank. 
 
 
We’ve kicked things off with a $2,000 donation, and between now and May 15, a portion of every salad we sell will go directly to the food bank.  
 
Any amount that you can donate will help. According to Feeding America, one $10 donation can provide 150 meals!  
 
We're all in this #together. We know that there is a bright future ahead and that Cincinnati will come out of this stronger than ever before.  
 
Remember, anything you can give makes a difference!  
 
More information about Freestore Foodbank: Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community, and our vision is to create a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect to support services and offer a pathway from crisis to stability.

While its true that this pandemic is affecting everybody...the greater reality is that some are affected more profoundly than others. With that in mind, Mariemont High School Students are teaming up to raise funds for our local Freestore Foodbank to provide essential food to our most vulnerable neighbors in need.

We can help! As a community we will be donating and working towards our goal of $10,000. This may sound like a lot, but if every person could donate just $5 we would reach our goal. Our donations will be collected and tallied until Memorial Day and presented to the Foodbank on behalf of the Village.

FREE White Squirrel Car sticker with every donation: Text 513-260-3552 w/your name and address. We will mail or drop it off as soon as they become available. 

More information about Freestore-Foodbank, Inc.: Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community. Our vision is a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect families to supportive services and ensure hope through pathways from crisis to stability.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Freestore-Foodbank, Inc., and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Freestore-Foodbank, Inc.: Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community. Our vision is a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect families to supportive services and ensure hope through pathways from crisis to stability.

The coronavirus has taken away 3 things that are essential to humanity: food, connection, and hope. Many who are entering a financial crisis as a result of the crisis will struggle to eat, all of us are forced to reduce our connection with others to slow the spread of the virus, and as a result we are all lacking hope. So much hope comes from spring racing season, so I have created a goal to set the record for the ~36 mile Shawnee Backpack Loop Fastest Known Time in place of the Flying Pig Marathon that has been cancelled. I encourage those who have the financial means to donate to my cause: The Freestore Foodbank who works to fight hunger in my new hometown of Cincinnati. Their motto is food - connection - hope. Alternatively, I encourage you to set a goal for yourself that doesn't require getting together with a large group of people. Just because we can't do all of the things we love, doesn't mean we can't love each other virtually and create goals that will give us reasons to hope during this time!

More information about Freestore-Foodbank, Inc.: Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community. Our vision is a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect families to supportive services and ensure hope through pathways from crisis to stability.

Because I wear jersey #94, I will be personally matching all donations up to $9,400.

That means if we raise $9,400 the Freestore Foodbank will receive $18,800.

(4/15 UPDATE)
An anonymous Moeller High School Alum (my Alma mater) has graciously offered to match another round of $9,400.

If we hit our new GoFundMe goal, the Freestore Foodbank will receive $37,600 in addition to $9,400 matches from myself, TriHealth, Carlos Dunlap and the Cincinnati Bengals for a total of $75,200 and 225,600 meals. 
 

(4/10 UPDATE)
We crushed our goal ($9,400) so fast that my friends  at TriHealth are seeing if we can do it again. TriHealth will now match all additional gifts up to the next $9,400. Let’s keep providing meals to the city! (56,400 and counting)

Every $1 raised = 3 meals that Freestore is able to provide to those who need it most during this pandemic.
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Cincinnati, please join me in partnering with the FreeStore Foodbank of Cincinnati. We are experiencing a public health and economic crisis unlike anything we have seen before. With so many sick, unable to work, or recently unemployed, we all must step up and care for each-other. Give what you can, as we help one another during this crisis.


More information about Freestore-Foodbank, Inc.: Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community. Our vision is a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect families to supportive services and ensure hope through pathways from crisis to stability.