Weekly Update
Statistics
Households Served
- 73 in Drive-Thru on Tuesday, August 13
- 40 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, August 14
- 66 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, August 15
- 55 New Families this week
- YTD Families Served 5,760
Annual Closing
Heart to Heart will be closed the first full week of September. Clients looking for food assistance while we are closed should visit freshtrak.com for a complete list of Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s partner agencies. We still need volunteers for two workday cleanup shifts on Tuesday and Thursday of that week. Visit tinyurl.com/h2hvolunteersignup to view opportunities.
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, August 19
- 8:30 am- 9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
Tuesday, August 20
- 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive-Thru (4)
- 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (3)
Wednesday, August 21
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
Thursday, August 22
- 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive-Thru (7)
- 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (3)
Friday, August 23
- 9:00 – 10:00 am Direct Retail Pickup (1)
- 9:30 – 10:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
Most schools are now in session, so we have lost all our student volunteers! We need your help to fill those spots.
News
Donations Needed
Quarterly Rewards Update
Through the Community Rewards program, Kroger makes a contribution to Heart to Heart every time you shop.
In the quarter beginning May 1 and ending July 31, 2024 we earned $950.16 from the 257 participating households.
Enroll your Kroger customer loyalty card in the program today. Visit kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and choose Organization #TB926 (First Community Church).
You can also login to your account to see how much your participation earned for us last quarter!
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
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, Aug 29 at 2 pm