Q. How can I donate a frozen turkey?

A. Contact us about making a turkey donation to the food pantry at FC South or sign up above to donate a turkey for the Midweek Missions project at FC North. 

• Your turkey donation may be wasted if you do not contact us first!
• We have limited space to store and distribute food, especially frozen meat. Food safety guidelines require us to keep meat frozen at all times.
• Availability of space changes as we accept and distribute these items. Only the food pantry manager can make the call. Receptionists are unable to provide that information.
• Check donation hours on our website FCchurch.com/donate
• If we cannot accommodate your request, please see “Alternative Programs” list.

Q. How can I donate pies or fresh produce?

A. Contact us! It is best to make arrangements with the food pantry prior to delivery of perishable goods, especially those in large quantities.

• Staff and volunteers are not always onsite to assist with delivery or accept donations.
• We have limited space to store and distribute food, especially perishables. Food safety guidelines require us to keep perishables at a consistent temperature prior to distribution.
• Availability of space changes as we accept and distribute these items. Only the food pantry manager can make the call. Receptionists are unable to provide that information.
• For smaller donations, please check donation hours on our website FCchurch.com/donate
• If we cannot accommodate your request, please see “Alternative Programs” list.

Q. How can my employer, club, or small group hold a food drive or coordinate a volunteer event to benefit Heart to Heart this holiday season?

A. Contact us! Send an email to hearttoheart@fcchurch.com, and our volunteer food drive coordinator will work with you to  to create a mutually beneficial experience, including:

• Arranging for a staff member or veteran volunteer to be present for your group’s volunteer experience.
• Providing an updated list of the food pantry’s most-needed items prior to your collection.
• Dedicated assistance with exchange of collected items at an established date, time, and location.

Q.  Is Heart to Heart food pantry open on Thanksgiving?

A. No. We are closed Wed Nov 25 through Friday Nov 27, including volunteer shifts.

• Visit h2h.fcchurch.com/closed for more information.
• We cannot take donations while we are closed. This is especially true for perishable foods!
• Please hold donations until we reopen Mon, Nov 30. If you need to make a donation while we are closed, please check with NNEMAP, Hilliard Food Pantry, Dublin Food Pantry, or consider an alternative programs using the information below or provide contact for alternative programs.

Q. How can I get a Thanksgiving meal, box, or turkey for my family?

A. Heart to Heart does not have a designated Thanksgiving distribution program.

• Boxes of Thanksgiving meal items will not be distributed in the days prior to Thanksgiving, as has been done in years past.
• We will offer and distribute items donated as they become available, in the drive-thru, by client request. These are offered in addition to, and not instead of, other groceries.

Q. Where should I go for Thanksgiving food assistance?

A. We suggest using one of the resources listed under “Alternative Programs”

• Click here to use FreshTrak to find local food pantries that are accessible while we are closed. This website is owned and operated by Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC).
• The best resource for alternative holiday programs in the area is the Lutheran Social Service Network of Hope. Call 211 or visit the LSS Website and click “Seasonal Services” to find information for these programs.
• We are not staffed to research hours, availability, or contact information for alternative programs. Please find contact information for the respective organizations using the services listed above.