Weekly Update
Statistics
Households Served
- 82 in Drive-Thru on Tuesday, August 20
- 39 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, August 21
- 69 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, August 22
- 25 at Pop-Up Pantry on Friday, August 23
- 34 New Families this week
- YTD Families Served 5,950
Monday’s Order
We expect approximately 9,000 pounds to arrive Monday afternoon in our order from Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Thank you to the 10 volunteers who have already signed up to help unload! Click the image for full order.
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 26
- 8:30 am- 9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
Tuesday, August 27
- 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive-Thru (3)
Wednesday, August 28
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
- 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Shop & Stock (3)
Thursday, August 29
- 7:00 am- 9:00 am MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
- 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive-Thru (5)
Friday, August 30
- 9:30 – 10:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
Heart to Heart sign ups are live online through December!
News
Annual Closing First Week of September!
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. Click image to enlarge for more detail on the week.
Monthly Donation Drive
It’s ALMOST Peanut-Butter-Jelly-Time! 
Peanut-Butter-Jelly-Time!
On September 15, we will be collecting jars of peanut butter and jelly in the parking lot of both church locations during worship services!
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