Weekly Update
Statistics
Households Served
- 81 in Drive- Thru on Tuesday, March 5
- 42 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, March 6
- 69 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, March 7
- 33 total new families this week
- Families Served YTD: 1,707
Annual Report 2023
The revised and final copy of the annual report is now available online. Special thanks to Kevin Orsini and Dave Westman from our Heart to Heart Ministry Team for their attention to detail!
Volunteers Needed
Monday, March 11
- 3:30 pm – 5 pm MOFB Order Unloading (3)
Tuesday, March 12
- 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (6)
- 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (6)
Wednesday, March 13
- 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
Thursday, March 14
- 7:30 am – 9:00 am MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
- 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (4)
- 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (3)
Friday, March 15
- 9:00 am- 10:00 am Direct Retail Pickup (1)
News
Happy Anniversary!
Amanda Brofford
Amanda Brofford has worked for First Community for one year! She came on staff as a part-time Administrative Assistant on March 13, 2023. Amanda is a wonderful addition and integral part of the team. Next time you see Amanda, please convey your well wishes and gratitude! Click to learn more about her!
Calling All Gardeners!
New or Experienced
The Share & Learn Garden at First Community North is seeking volunteers for the upcoming growing season. This group of gardeners manages several raised beds that grow fresh produce for the food pantry. This is a great opportunity for those who want to contribute to the success of Heart to Heart in a unique way! Master Gardeners Cheryl and Loren Van Deusen will teach you everything you need to know, no experience required. If you want to learn more about the opportunity, the group’s first meeting is coming up soon.
Social Media
Here’s what you may have missed this week! To see regular updates, follow us on
- Instagram @heart_to_heart_food_pantry
- Facebook @hearttoheartpantry
Monday’s Order
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Feminine Hygiene Drive
We call on you to contribute to our effort to provide these products to our clients. Please bring donations to any worship service on Sunday, March 17. At FC North, you will find the Heart to Heart van in the parking lot, ready to take your donations. At FC South, you will see a volunteer waiting outside the Crane center!
As a reminder, these donation drives are set up during worship monthly to highlight a particular need at the food pantry. Heart to Heart can use feminine hygiene products and other items throughout the year! We still need things like soup, jelly, and oatmeal, even when that’s not the month’s theme. More info at h2h.FCchurch.com/donate
Read more about this topic in the March issue of On a Mission! newsletter.
Annual UAHS PTO Shred Day & Food Drive
Jumpstart your Spring Cleaning April 6 from 10 am to 1 pm at Jones Middle School. We will be on site collected non-perishable food items and cash donations. For an additional donation to the PTO, you can bring up to 3 boxes of paper ($5 each) to be confidentially shredded.
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, Jun 13 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:
- Thu, Mar 14 at 10 am
- Tue, Apr 2 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!
Questions? Contact Ann Miller-Tobin at amillertobin@mofc.org
The following dates and times are available:
- Mon, Apr 29, 10 am – 12:30 pm
3-Part Learning Journey
Facilitator Daniel Juday, will explore inclusion, culture, barriers and obstacles in the work that we do while learning tools for building better relationships with our customers, co-workers, and volunteers.
All sessions will take place in-person at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective main campus: 3960 Brookham Dr. Grove City, OH. 43123.
- April 25 Part 1. Understanding Ourselves
- June 4 Part. 2 – Understanding Our World
- September 12 Part. 3 – Understanding Our Team
Questions? Contact Ann Miller-Tobin at amillertobin@mofc.org
For more information on this 3-Part training and a link to sign up, please click here.