Weekly Update
Statistics
Households Served
- 81 in Drive-Thru on Tuesday, August 6
- 64 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, August 7
- 76 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, August 8
- 55 New Families this week
- YTD Families Served 5,581
Monday’s Order
On Monday afternoon, we are expecting our MOFC Order to be over 8,000 pounds. Click the image to enlarge so you can see what to expect.
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.
Wednesday, August 14
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
- 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Shop & Stock (2)
Thursday, August 15
- 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive-Thru (1)
Friday, August 16
- 9:00 – 10:00 am Direct Retail Pickup (1)
- 9:30 – 10:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
News
School Supply Drive
Heart to Heart is collecting new backpacks full of school supplies! Receptacles for donations are available at both First Community locations outside worship spaces and near donation stations for the remainder of this week. Volunteers will be present in the parking lot of both First Community locations this Sunday, August 11, our last day for collection!
Our goal is to collect 150 backpacks with a complete set of supplies for Riverview International Center, one of our Pop-Up Pantry’s regular service locations. We still need about 125 full backpacks to meet this goal. See the graphic for details. Please help the volunteers donating their time to this project by closely following the instructions for donation. Note: we cannot accept financial donations or used items for this particular project! This is a time-sensitive collection that must be completed by August 11, so no late donations will be accepted.
Christmas Program Volunteers
It may seem early, but plans for this year’s Heart to Heart Christmas program are underway. We are looking for additional volunteers to help us make the program a success. Click here to view the slideshow that gives a rundown of the program. Many details are yet to be determined and depend on volunteer help and availability. We are looking for volunteers to help administer the program. Specifically, we need:
- Client liaisons who will contact the clients that have been identified. They will interview the clients for their gift wish lists and needs. This role will likely start in September and end in November, depending on the responsiveness of clients sponsored. It would be beneficial for these volunteers to be comfortable using a computer/ internet.
- Gift Delivery volunteers willing to coordinate taking gifts to clients who would benefit from having gifts delivered to their home. These people will contact clients directly and meet them at their homes or at locations/times mutually convenient.
- Gift Pickup volunteers to staff the dates that clients are given to pickup gifts at First Community, should they choose that option. You will check in clients from a list, ensure they get everything they need, and communicate back with home base about progress. Dates are to be determined based on Facilities and Volunteer availability.
Click the button below if you would like to sign up for one of these roles. If you have additional questions, please email Amy Caskie.
Upcoming Events
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, Aug 29 at 2 pm