May 8, 2021

Households served via Drive-Thru

• 27 on Tuesday, May 4
• 8 on Wednesday, May 5
• 24 on Thursday, May 6

Households served via Pop-Up Pantry

• 40 on Wednesday, May 5

Here are the opportunities to serve at Heart to Heart next week. There a few time changes in our regular schedule (see below). Thanks for lending a hand! Click the lightbulb to sign up.

Monday, May 10
9:00 am – 10:30 am Stocking Shift (2)
11:30 am – 1:30 pm MOFB Truck Unloading (9)

Tuesday, May 11
7:45 am – 8:45 am MOFB Shop Thru (1)
8:30 am – 10:30 am Pantry Volunteer (4)
10:30 am -12:30 pm Pantry Volunteer (6)

Wednesday, May 12
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MOFB Shop Thru (1)
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Evening Prep (2)
4:00 pm Cardboard Recycling Pickup (1)
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Pantry Volunteer (5)

Thursday, May 13
7:45 am – 8:45 am MOFB Shop Thru (1)
8:30 am – 10:30 am Pantry Volunteer (4)
10:30 am -12:30 pm Pantry Volunteer (7)

Friday, May 14
9:00 am – 9:30 am Direct Retail Pickup (1)
10:00 am -11:30 am Stocking (5)

We are again in a time of transition as we move operations for the drive-thru back outside for warmer weather months. Please be patient as we revise procedures, as new equipment arrives, and while things are still unsettled. Note changes to our regular procedures below in bold

• All volunteers should check in upon arrival in the kitchen of the main church building. Check-in will now be done on the iPad, rather than paper. This check-in process allows volunteers to review and agree to our Photo and Social Media Release, and for parents of minor volunteers to review and agree to our Minor Waiver. We can use the form to better access volunteer contact information in order to keep everyone up-to-date. Lastly, in the event of a positive COVID-19 case among volunteers and/or staff, this will allow for quicker and easier contact tracing.
• Due to numerous safety concerns, all doors will remain locked until the assigned work time. A staff member will unlock the doors needed for each particular shift. Please enter through the kitchen door from the alleyway.
• At the beginning of each new shift, Yohan will greet volunteers and give them each an assignment.
• Make yourself a nametag and wear it on your outermost layer.
• Remember to dress appropriately for outdoor work (check the weather before you leave home). Closed-toe shoes are required.
• Prior to your arrival, review the requirements/description of your volunteer activity online at h2h.fcchurch.com/volunteer-opportunities
• All volunteers are required to sign up online using Sign-Up Genius.
• We are asking all volunteers to review our COVID-19 Policy. Please do not come in if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness. Please notify the staff if you have recently volunteered at Heart to Heart and you’re currently being tested for COVID-19 or actively in quarantine. If you are unable to attend your assigned shift, let us know as soon as possible so we can fill the spot with another volunteer. You can do this by calling 614-488-0681 x203.
• If there is an active thunderstorm in our area, we cannot safely operate the drive-thru. Should we find it necessary to close, we will notify all scheduled volunteers as soon as possible. We will also make an announcement on social media, a notification on our website, and a recording on our voicemail.

Please note these changes in regular volunteer shifts going forward:

• Tue/Thu 10am-12:30pm (changed from 10:30-12:30). During Pantry Hours, we are asking the second shift to come in earlier to have time for a smooth transition.
• Monday Mid-Ohio Foodbank Shop Thru is canceled.
• Shop Thru will now take place Tue/Thu at 7:45 am, and Wed will remain at 1 pm.

We are working as a team to create a schedule for when there is a Monday holiday. We are hoping to create an alternative schedule that allows us to have the holiday off while still being prepared to serve clients on the following Tuesdays.

Our first trial run of this new plan will be for Memorial Day, May 31.  We understand not everyone will be able to make the change, but we will try this out for Memorial Day and see how it goes. We will cancel all shifts Monday, May 31 and add the following:

• Friday, May 28, 11:30 am – 12:30pm Preshop Shift
• Tuesday, June 1, 7:45 am – 8:30 am Direct Retail Pickup from Giant Eagle
• Tuesday, June 1, 8:30-10:30am Stocking Shift

For our complete holiday closing schedule, please visit h2h.fcchurch.com/holidays2021

Help provide for a family in need while shopping for yours! Enroll your Kroger Plus Card and a portion of your purchases will be donated to the Heart to Heart food pantry.

Sign up on their website: Kroger.com/communityrewards
The Organization Number is: TB926 FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH

All volunteers over 18 will be required to take this child sexual abuse prevention training by the end of the year. The suggested donation to cover course materials is $12. Class sizes are limited, and registration is online only. Click here to register.  Registration will close May 13 for the May 19 class and reopen on May 20 for the September 5 class.

More information coming soon!

We have been invited to participate in the Upper Arlington Farmer’s Market this year on the first Wednesday of the month June through October. Volunteers will be invited to join staff members at the booths to collect donations and distribute information about our mission.

This workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with Pantry Trak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using Pantry Trak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using Pantry Trak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• At this time there is no registration fee to attend – FREE!
• Space is limited! No more than 35 individuals may register.
• This session will be held via ZOOM MEETING. You will receive an email with the Zoom link 48 hours before the training.

Click here to register for the May 18th 10am to 11:30am session led by William Howard, Fresh Food Coordinator, Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

More info at www.midohiofoodbank.org/agency-360

Virtual Food Safety is a terrific option especially during this time when we are not hosting in-person training’s through the Agency 360 program due to Stay At Home conditions and Social Distancing. Mid-Ohio Foodbank has teamed up with the OSU Extension office of Belmont County who previously has hosted Food Safety classes for our eastern agencies. With virtual training, all partners who require Food Safety 101, in all counties are able to participate.

Once you have registered you will be sent the link for the Zoom approximately 48 hours prior to the training session. Please make sure you register with your name, email address and phone number as well as your Agency Name and ID Number (Heart to Heart agency #1042).

• At this time there is no registration fee to attend – FREE!
• Space is limited! No more than 35 individuals may register.

Click here to register for the session on May 11th 1pm to 3pm, hosted by Lorrissa Dunfee, OSU Extension Educator.

More info at www.midohiofoodbank.org/agency-360