Weekly Update
Statistics
Drive-Thru Households Served
- 66 on Tuesday, February 6
- 66 on Thursday, February 8
Pop-Up Households Served
- 43 on Wednesday, February 7
Monday’s Order
Our next order from Mid-Ohio Foodbank is due Monday, February 12. We are expecting over 8,800 pounds to be delivered. If you can volunteer to help unload and stock, please sign up online.
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Volunteers Needed
Monday, February 12
- 8:30 am-9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
- 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm MOFB Order Unload (3)
Tuesday, February 13
- 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (3)
- 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (6)
Wednesday, February 14
- 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
Thursday, February 15
- 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (4)
- 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (1)
Friday, February 16
- 9:30 am- 10:30 am Cold Stocking Shift (2)
- 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Shop & Stock (5)
News
Social Media This Week
Here’s what you may have missed this week! To see regular updates, follow us on
- Instagram @heart_to_heart_food_pantry
- Facebook @hearttoheartpantry
SOUPerbowl Sunday February 11
Heart to Heart is holding a soup drive during all worship services Sunday! Look for the volunteer quarterbacks at collection sites outside at both locations to drop off your donations of shelf-stable soup. We especially appreciate donations of hearty soups that serve as a whole meal, such as: beef vegetable, chicken and rice, Italian wedding, etc. For a $5 donation (cash or check), you can become the proud owner of a one-of-a-kind soup bowl or mug decorated by students at First Community Church in the Midweek Mission (K-8) and Crossroads (8-12) programs.
Holiday Closing
Mark your calendar! We will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of President’s Day. Click the image below for a complete list of 2024 closings.
Volunteer Appreciation & Award Dinner
Thank you to everyone who joined us Tuesday evening. We were so happy to celebrate with you! Thank you to Steven’s Catering for donating a fantastic meal. Click the button below for a PDF of our slideshow presentation. We have added some of the spoken commentary to the slides, but we can’t possibly capture the fun vibes of the night.
Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to Nora Ginnan, February’s Volunteer of the Month. Click here to read more.
Welcome OSU Students
Please welcome the new class of OSU Semester of Service students: Audrey Odier, Emily Wang, and Grace Bates.
Monthly Statistics
PUPdate January 2024
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
Advocacy 101
Join the Conversation
MOFC’s Government Relations Team- Tim White and Hallie Carrino-Lee will host an open forum to discuss the State Budget and its effects on essential programs and benefits for your customers.
Explore ways to push back and advocate against the continued assault on SNAP and othe Hinger/Feeding issues and what’s happening on Capitol Hill.
Bring your questions and prepare to engage! Registration is required. This session of Advocacy will be held via ZOOM.
- Thu, Feb 22 at 10 am
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.
Questions? Contact Ann Miller-Tobin at amillertobin@mofc.org
The following dates and times are available:
- Tue, Feb 20 at 2 pm
- Thu, Mar 14 at 10 am