February 2023

Volunteers Needed

Please check to see when you can help, then use the button to access the Sign-Up Genius!

Monday, February 27

• 8:30am-9:30am Cold Stocking (2)

Tuesday, February 28

• 8:30am-10:30am Drive-Thru (2)
• 10:00am-12:30pm Drive-Thru (5)

Wednesday, March 1

• 1:00-2:00pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, March 2

• 8:00am-9:00am MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
• 8:30am-10:30am Drive-Thru (5)
• 10:00am-12:30pm Drive-Thru (4)

Friday, March 3

• 9:00am-10:00am Direct Retail Pickup (1)
• 9:30am-10:30am Cold Stocking (2)

Training Opportunities

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. For volunteers, the most useful trainings are FreshTrak and Food Safety. These trainings, specifically, will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

Some of these classes are in person on the MOFC campus in Grove City. However, many are Zoom meetings, so you can participate from home. If you would like to take advantage of these opportunities to learn, please visit the Agency360 website for detailed information and links to sign up.

For most of the classes, you’ll need to sign up with our pantry name and ID:
Heart to Heart, Agency #1042

Upcoming Trainings

• Mar 13, 9:30am, Advocacy
• Mar 14, 2pm, FreshTrak

Volunteers Needed

Monthly Donation Drive

Pop-Up Pantry Schedule

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

February 20

Kroger Rewards

Through the Community Rewards program, Kroger makes a contribution to Heart to Heart every time you shop. In the quarter beginning November 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023 we earned $974.73 from the 264 participating households.

Enroll your Kroger customer loyalty card in the program today. Visit kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and choose Organization #TB926 (First Community Church).

See how much your participation earned for us last quarter!

February 26

Weekly Numbers

Households served via Drive-Thru

• 42 on Tuesday, February 14
• 29 on Thursday, February 16

Households served via Pop-Up

• 39 on Wednesday, February 15

Volunteers Needed

Please check to see when you can help, then use the button to access the Sign-Up Genius!

Tuesday, February 21

• 8:30-10:30 am Drive-Thru (5)
• 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (7)

Wednesday, February 22

• 1:00 – 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, February 23

• 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive-Thru (5)
• 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (3)

Friday, February 24

• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking (2)

The March schedule is live, click below to view and sign up.

Training Opportunities

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. For volunteers, the most useful trainings are FreshTrak and Food Safety. These trainings, specifically, will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

Some of these classes are in person on the MOFC campus in Grove City. However, many are Zoom meetings, so you can participate from home. If you would like to take advantage of these opportunities to learn, please visit the Agency360 website for detailed information and links to sign up.

For most of the classes, you’ll need to sign up with our pantry name and ID:
Heart to Heart, Agency #1042

Upcoming Trainings

• Feb 21, 9:30am, Better Relationships
• Mar 13, 9:30am, Advocacy
• Mar 14, 2pm, FreshTrak

Souperbowl Sunday

This Sunday, Heart to Heart food pantry is holding a soup drive during all worship services. Look for the team’s volunteer quarterbacks at collection sites out in the parking lot at both locations to drop off your donations on your way in or out. We would love hearty meal-type soups, and our Pop-Up Pantry is particularly interested in soup in pop-top cans for those without kitchens and/or can openers to use. Also, for a $5 donation (cash or check), you can become the proud owner of a one-of-a-kind soup bowl or mug! These have been lovingly decorated by First Community Church’s Midweek Mission (K-8 grade) and Crossroads (6-12 grade) students for this special occasion. Which service will donate the most soup?! Heart to Heart wins, regardless of the final score.

You’re Invited

Volunteers are the key to the success of Heart to Heart food pantry. On February 16, allow us to show our appreciation at our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Prior to the pandemic, we hosted this dinner annually, and we are so happy to bring it back! Please plan to join us at First Community North in Grace Hall for a meal and casual fellowship with one another. Yohan and Amy will provide some information during the meal, and you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss. Plan to take the night off from cooking and dishes as we turn the tables to serve you. Please RSVP below by Monday, February 13.

February 26

Weekly Numbers

Households served via Drive-Thru

• 42 on Tuesday, February 7
• 40 on Thursday, February 9

Households served via Pop-Up

• 32 on Wednesday, February 8

Volunteers Needed

Please check to see when you can help, then use the button to access the Sign-Up Genius!

Monday, February 13

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking (1)

Tuesday, February 14

• 8:30-10:30 am Drive-Thru (4)
• 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (5)

Wednesday, February 15

• 1:00 – 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, February 16

• 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive-Thru (4)
• 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (3)

Friday, February 17

• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking (2)
• 11:00am- 12:30pm Shop & Stock (8)

Training Opportunities

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. For volunteers, the most useful trainings are FreshTrak and Food Safety. These trainings, specifically, will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

Some of these classes are in person on the MOFC campus in Grove City. However, many are Zoom meetings, so you can participate from home. If you would like to take advantage of these opportunities to learn, please visit the Agency360 website for detailed information and links to sign up.

For most of the classes, you’ll need to sign up with our pantry name and ID:
Heart to Heart, Agency #1042

Upcoming Trainings

• Feb 14, 9am, FreshTrak
• Feb 21, 9:30am, Better Relationships
• Mar 13, 9:30am, Advocacy
• Mar 14, 2pm, FreshTrak

Souperbowl Sunday

February 12 Heart to Heart food pantry is holding a soup drive during all worship services. Look for the team’s volunteer quarterbacks at collection sites out in the parking lot at both locations to drop off your donations on your way in or out. We would love hearty meal-type soups, and our Pop-Up Pantry is particularly interested in soup in pop-top cans for those without kitchens and/or can openers to use. Also, for a $5 donation (cash or check), you can become the proud owner of a one-of-a-kind soup bowl or mug! These have been lovingly decorated by First Community Church’s Midweek Mission (K-8 grade) and Crossroads (6-12 grade) students for this special occasion. Which service will donate the most soup?! Heart to Heart wins, regardless of the final score.

You’re Invited

Volunteers are the key to the success of Heart to Heart food pantry. On February 16, allow us to show our appreciation at our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Prior to the pandemic, we hosted this dinner annually, and we are so happy to bring it back! Please plan to join us at First Community North in Grace Hall for a meal and casual fellowship with one another. Yohan and Amy will provide some information during the meal, and you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss. Plan to take the night off from cooking and dishes as we turn the tables to serve you. Please RSVP below by Monday, February 13.

February 26

Weekly Numbers

Households served via Drive-Thru

• 27 on Tuesday, January 31
• 24 on Thursday, February 2

Households served via Pop-Up

• 31 on Wednesday, February 1

Total individuals served in January:  1606

• Seniors (age 60+): 199
• Adults (18 – 59): 815
• Children (birth – 17): 592

Volunteers Needed

Please check to see when you can help, then use the button to access the Sign-Up Genius!

Monday, February 6

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking (1)

Tuesday, February 7

• 8:30-10:30 am Drive-Thru (4)
• 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (6)

Wednesday, February 8

• 1:00 – 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, February 9

• 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive-Thru (5)
• 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (4)

Training Opportunities

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. For volunteers, the most useful trainings are FreshTrak and Food Safety. These trainings, specifically, will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

Some of these classes are in person on the MOFC campus in Grove City. However, many are Zoom meetings, so you can participate from home. If you would like to take advantage of these opportunities to learn, please visit the Agency360 website for detailed information and links to sign up.

For most of the classes, you’ll need to sign up with our pantry name and ID:
Heart to Heart, Agency #1042

Upcoming Trainings

• Feb 14, 9am, FreshTrak
• Feb 21, 9:30am, Better Relationships
• Mar 13, 9:30am, Advocacy
• Mar 14, 2pm, FreshTrak

Volunteers of the Month

Pop UPdate

In January, the Pop Up Pantry, delivered to the following sites:

• Jan 4:        Commons at Livingston – 35
• Jan 11:      Hope Resource Center – 33
• Jan 18:      Southpoint – 39
• Jan 25:      Grant – 20
• Jan 26:      Riverview International Center – 26

Pop Up 2023 Monthly totals:

• January:   153

YTD:     Individuals/families served:  153

Our Pop Up Team’s 2023 began with the loss of our volunteer Carla Edlefson’s husband, Robert Barrow.  It is times like these that we hold our team of volunteers close.  We truly count on each other for friendship, love and support.  We continue to hold Carla and her family close in our hearts and in our prayers.

We welcomed new volunteers to our Pop Up Team:  Pam and Tom Dobies, Beverley Ervine and Pam Vazsonyi.  They are a great addition to our team.

Kathleen Hatcher received a donation of socks from Jim Taranowski.  We took them to our Hope Resource Center.  Our friends and neighbors were so excited to receive them.

Our team of volunteers continue to come and give of their time and energy each month.  We are so blessed by their service and dedication.

The Pop Up Team looks forward to another year of serving our neighbors.

~Rose and Melody