Weekly Update
Statistics
Households Served
- 64 in Drive- Thru on Tuesday, June 25
- 42 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, June 26
- 59 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, June 27
- 26 total new families this week
- Families Served YTD: 4,480
Volunteers Needed
The following shifts next week are still in need of volunteers. Please click the button below to sign up for one of these open shifts.
Monday, July 1
- 8:30 am- 9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
- 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm Shop & Stock (1)
Next Week
- We are closed Wednesday through Friday of next week.
- We will not publish a new blog post or email next weekend!
News
Monthly Drives
Our next monthly donation drive during worship services is Sunday, July 14. We will be collecting skin care products, especially lotion and sunscreen. Look for our volunteers, Becky and Susan, outside worship spaces at all services.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Buddy)
Next month we launch our BYOB volunteer campaign! Bring a friend or family member to volunteer with you during your regular shift. Show them around the place and work side-by-side giving them training on the job!
Social Media
Make sure you are following the Heart to Heart on both Facebook and Instagram. Social media is one of the best ways for the world to share information! Every time you like or comment on one of our posts, it promotes engagement across the platform. When you share our posts, the information is immediately visible to those in your circle! It quickly helps spread our message- whether it be resource information, a plea for donations, or a volunteer opportunity. Sharing on social media is an easy way to support our mission. Check out these posts from the past week to see what you may have missed.
Volunteer Training Opportunities
Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings
The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. Trainings on FreshTrak and Food Safety 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.
For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042
FreshTrak Basic Training
(FKA PantryTrak)
This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.
The following dates and times are available:
- Thu, Jul 25 at 10 am
MOFC Food Safety Training
Level 1 Person In Charge
This training was developed by Feeding America and ServSafe for those who partner with foodbanks and is relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.
The course is online, at no-cost to your agency and once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!
The following dates and times are available:
- Mon, Jul 8 at 10 am