Weekly Update
Statistics
Client Visits
- 92 in Drive-Thru on Tue, Oct 29
- 45 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wed, Oct 30
- 57 in Drive-Thru on Thu, Oct 31
- 80 New Families this week
- 7,823 YTD Visits
Tuesday, November 5
Please note the food pantry is closed for Election Day.
Volunteers Needed
Click the button below to sign up!
Monday, November 4
- 8:30 – 9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
- 3:30 – 5:00 pm MOFB Order Unload (1)
Tuesday, November 5
We are closed on election day. Don’t forget to vote!
Visit voteohio.gov to check your registration and polling location.
Thursday, November 6
- 8:30 – 10:30 am Drive Thru (3)
Friday, November 7
- 9:30 – 10:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
Volunteer Training Opportunities
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.
URGENT NOTICE!
URGENT NOTICE!
URGENT NOTICE!
Email Regarding Required Training
If you did not receive this notice on Wednesday, please email us to add your address to the distribution list. You can opt out of weekly emails, and still get important announcements like this! Click the image to read the urgent notice in its entirety.
See the Volunteer Training section of this blog post for additional information on registration.
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:
- Mon, Nov 14 at 2pm
- Tue, Dec 10 at 10am
Abuse Prevention Training
In January 2016, First Community Church and Akita staff made a commitment to protecting all children from abuse by offering training in the nationally recognized sexual abuse prevention program, Darkness to Light. First Community staff, whether they work with children or not and volunteers who work with children are required to attend a Darkness to Light sexual abuse prevention training. Re-certification for staff and volunteers who work with children is required every three years.
Several opportunities to take the training program in person have already been offered this year. There is one remaining no-cost in-person training opportunity available to any FC staff or volunteer.
- Wednesday, November 20, 10 am – 12:30 pm
- Room 101, First Community North
- Instructor: Julie Richards, Director of K-5 Ministry
You do not have to be an existing Heart to Heart volunteer to take the training. If you have not been certified, please click here to register for that class! Further opportunities for in-person sessions will be made available in 2025, as instructor availability allows.
If you are unable to do the free in-person training, please take the training online. The cost is $16. Once the course has been completed, forward your certificate of completion to us at to be recorded.
Follow these links for more information:
* If you have been affected by abuse and are emotionally unable to take the training, please reach out to Rev. John Girard . Your discussion will remain confidential.
News
Volunteer of the Month
November’s Volunteer of the Month is Mark Tucker. Read more>>
Address Verification
MOFC requires us to verify addresses for clients annually. We are verifying client addresses through the end of this month. Drive-Thru volunteers should pay special attention to this information and instructions.
Thanksgiving Plans
We need volunteers to help after worship services on November 10. Link to sign up here.
Christmas Program
The Christmas Kindness Project is well underway! Visit h2h.fcchurch.com/christmaskindness for details and opportunities.
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.