Weekly Update

Statistics

Households Served

• 62 in Drive- Thru on Tuesday, April 2
• 37 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, April 3
• 78 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, April 4
• 30 total new families this week
• Families Served YTD: 2,201

Mark Your Calendar

Heart to Heart will be closed Monday, April 8. The truck delivery for that day has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 10.

Upcoming closings listed below:

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, April 1

• Closed

Tuesday, April 2

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (5)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (3)

Wednesday, April 3

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, April 4

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (6)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (4)

Friday, April 5

• 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Shop & Stock (6)

Donation Drive

We implore you to help those visiting our pantry by contributing to the Dental Hygiene drive during worship on April 14. While food is the priority at Heart to Heart, we strive to provide as many personal care items as possible. That day, you will find our volunteers Susan and Becky outside worship spaces ready to collect your donations!
More information on donating, including a link to contribute online, can be found at h2h.FCchurch.com/donate.

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.

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:

• 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.

Statistics

Households Served

• 65 in Drive- Thru on Tuesday, March 19
• 42 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, March 20
• 64 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, March 21
• 29 total new families this week
• Families Served YTD: 2,024

Mark Your Calendar

Heart to Heart will be closed Monday, April 8. The truck delivery for that day has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 10.

Upcoming closings listed below:

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, March 25

• 8:30 am- 9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
• 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm MOFB Order Unloading (4)

Tuesday, March 26

• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (2)

Wednesday, March 27

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, March 28

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (2)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (1)

Friday, March 29

• 9:00 am- 10:00 am Direct Retail Pickup (2)
• 9:30 am- 10:30 am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

Pop-Up Pantry Calendar

Calling All Gardeners!

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.

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:

• 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.

Statistics

Households Served

• 60 in Drive- Thru on Tuesday, March 12
• 40 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, March 13
• 46 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, March 14
• 49 total new families this week
• Families Served YTD: 1,853

Notes

Tuesday is Election Day

Both First Community campuses serve as polling locations. Tuesday is election day (primaries), but Heart to Heart will remain open. The drive-thru will function with slight modifications to accommodate additional traffic in the parking lot. Volunteers are asked to please park on Cambridge Blvd. or First Ave, allowing preschool parents and voters use of the limited parking lot spaces. Heart to Heart will only close for November elections.

Upcoming Dates

• Feminine Hygiene drive during worship this Sunday, March 17.
• Next MOFB Truck delivery is Monday, March 25.
• Yohan’s jury duty starts Monday, March 25.
• First Community Offices close at noon on Good Friday, March 29. Heart to Heart has no volutneer shifts on Friday afternoons.
• First Community Offices, and Heart to Heart, are closed all day Monday, April 1.

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, March 18

• 8:30 am- 9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)

Tuesday, March 19

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (7)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (5)

Wednesday, March 20

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, March 21

• 7:00 am – 9:00 am MOFB Shop Thru (1)
• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (7)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (1)

Friday, March 22

• 9:00 am- 10:00 am Direct Retail Pickup (2)
• 9:30 am- 10:30 am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

Donations Needed

We are running low on these items, and could use your material donations to hold us over until the next order arrives on March 25!

All non-perishable donations are to be delivered directly to First Community South. Please leave them on the red cart marked for this purpose, which is in the alley across from the dumpsters, beneath the overhang, near the kitchen doors. This is the only area Heart to Heart can accept donations outside the building. Donations left elsewhere may not be received.

More information on donating, including a link to contribute online, can be found at h2h.FCchurch.com/donate.

Seasonal PUP Site

Franklinton Farms

From May through October, the PUP will serve at the South Park Apartments along with with Franklinton Farms. Franklinton Farms will provide fresh produce and a hot meal, while our Pop-Up Pantry provides groceries on the first Wednesday of each month. This seasonal distribution takes place outside in the afternoon, when many children are not in school.

Franklinton Farms is one of the three sites of South Side Family Farms organization. The organization’s goal is Planting Seeds of Progress through Cultivation, Collaboration, and Conversation. Through their Produce Package Program, South Side provides subscriptions of produce for the benefit of area food pantries/assistance programs. First Community’s Mission and Community Justice programs have been working closely with the director, Minister Aaron Hopkins on the development of the project over the past two years.

We are grateful for the growing partnership between our two organizations. The PUP team is able to provide dry goods to the South Park Apartments site once a month in cooperation with Franklinton Farms. In return, the Franklinton Farms project regularly provides produce to Heart to Heart’s drive-thru during the growing season. An opportunity to volunteer for their garden program is also available (see right).

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:

• 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.

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)

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!

Monday’s Order

Click below to enlarge image.

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.

Statistics

Households Served

• 59 in Drive- Thru on Tuesday, February 26
• 36 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, February 27
• 47 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, February 28
• 20 total new families this week
• Families Served YTD: 1,515

Please note: We are revising the 2023 Annual Report. It will be reposted soon. Apologies for the error.

Volunteer of the Month

Billie Sarich Read more>>

Volunteers Needed

Monday, March 4

• 8:30 am- 9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)

Tuesday, March 5

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (8)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (6)

Wednesday, March 6

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, March 7

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (7)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (1)

Friday, March 8

• 9:00 am- 10:00 am Direct Retail Pickup (1)
• 9:30 am- 10:30 am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

Happy Anniversary!

Yohan Kim

As of March 1, Yohan Kim has worked at First Community for 3 years. He came on staff as a part-time Volunteer Coordinator and was quickly promoted to full-time Food Pantry Manager. We are lucky to have him leading such a wide-reaching ministry. Next time you see Yohan, please convey your well wishes and gratitude! Click to learn more about him from his recently posted bio.

Pop-Up Pantry March Calendar

Click below to enlarge image or visit h2h.FCchurch.com/pup for more info.

PUPdate February 2024

In February, the Pop Up Pantry, delivered to the following sites:

• February 7:          Commons at Livingston – 43
• February 14:        Hope Resource Center – 42
• February 21:        Southpoint – 44
• February 22:        Riverview – 40
• February 28:        Grant – 36

Pop Up 2024 Monthly totals: 

• January:     238
• February:   205

YTD:  Individuals/families served:  443

Read the whole update at h2h.FCchurch.com/PUP022024

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.

Statistics

Households Served

• 58 in Drive- Thru on Tuesday, February 20
• 44 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, February 21
• 49 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, February 22
• 29 total new families this week

Please note: There were corrections made to last week’s stats in the blog.

2023 Annual Report

Heart to Heart’s annual report is now available online. Hard copies will also be placed at First Community North and South. Click the image for a PDF of the report.

Volunteers Needed

Monday, February 26

• 8:30 am- 9:30 am Cold Stocking (1)
• 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm MOFB Order Unloading (4)

Tuesday, February 27

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (3)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (6)

Wednesday, February 28

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, February 29

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (5)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (2)

Friday, March 1

• 9:00 am- 10:00 am Direct Retail Pickup (1)

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.

Statistics

Households Served

• 78 in Drive- Thru on Tuesday, February 13
• 42 at Pop-Up Pantry on Wednesday, February 14
• 57 in Drive-Thru on Thursday, February 15
• 45 total new families this week

Corrected 02/22/2024

Holiday Closing

Mark your calendar! We will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of President’s Day. Click the image below for a complete list of 2024 closings.

Volunteers Needed

Monday, February 19

Closed for President’s Day!

Tuesday, February 20

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (4)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (6)

Wednesday, February 21

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, February 22

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (5)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (1)

Monday, February 26

Next Truck Delivery!

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, Feb 22 at 10 am
• 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:

• Tue, Feb 20 at 2 pm
• 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.

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 66 on Tuesday, February 6
• 66 on Thursday, February 8

Pop-Up Households Served

• 43 on Wednesday, February 7

Monday’s Order

Our next order from Mid-Ohio Foodbank is due Monday, February 12. We are expecting over 8,800 pounds to be delivered. If you can volunteer to help unload and stock, please sign up online.

Click the image below to enlarge.

Volunteers Needed

Monday, February 12

• 8:30 am-9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
  
• 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm MOFB Order Unload (3)

Tuesday, February 13

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (3)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (6)

Wednesday, February 14

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, February 15

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (4)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (1)

Friday, February 16

• 9:30 am- 10:30 am Cold Stocking Shift (2)
• 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Shop & Stock (5)

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, Feb 22 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:

• Tue, Feb 20 at 2 pm
• Thu, Mar 14 at 10 am

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 54 on Tuesday, January 30
• 69 on Thursday, February 1

Pop-Up Households Served

• 40 on Wednesday, January 31

Volunteers Needed

Monday, February 5

• 8:30 am-9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
  

Tuesday, February 6

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (6)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (7)

Wednesday, February 7

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, February 8

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (5)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (2)

Friday, February 9

• 9:30 am- 10:30 am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

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, Feb 5, 10 am to 12 pm

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, Feb 22 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:

• Tue, Feb 20 at 2 pm
• Thu, Mar 21 at 10 am

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 62 on Tuesday, January 23
• 59 on Thursday, January 25

Pop-Up Households Served

• 36 on Wednesday, January 24

December 2023 Stats

• Households Served   583
• Families Served by Drive-Thru Pantry 385
• Families Served by Pop-Up Pantry  198
• Individuals Served      2,005
  • Seniors Served 252
  • Adults Served  1,021
  • Children Served   732
• Meals Served   18,045

Click here to read more. Year-end reports will be available soon!

Volunteers Needed

Monday, January 29

• 8:30 am-9:30 am Cold Stocking (2)
  

Tuesday, January 30

• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive-Thru (5)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (6)

Wednesday, January 31

• 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, February 1

• 7:30 am- 9:00 am MOFB Shop-Thru (1)
• 8:30 am- 10:30 am Drive Thru (6)
• 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Drive-Thru (5)

Friday, February 2

• 9:00 am- 10:00 am Direct Retail Pickups (2)
• 9:30 am- 10:30 am Cold Stocking Shift (1)

Social Media This Week

Here’s what you may have missed this week! To see regular updates, follow us on

• Instagram @heart_to_heart_food_pantry
• Facebook @hearttoheartpantry

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, Feb 5, 10 am to 12 pm

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, Feb 22 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:

• Tue, Feb 20 at 2 pm
• Thu, Mar 21 at 10 am

Mission & Vision

The mission of Heart to Heart is to respond to God’s commandment to love one another.

The vision of Heart to Heart is to model God’s love by:

• Cultivating a loving community
• Honoring individual gifts
• Feeding bodies and souls

…and seeing everyone as a child of God.

Volunteer Covenant

We agree to foster a welcoming culture of kindness and respect that upholds the worth and dignity of every person, striving to listen with empathy, and use teamwork to carry out the mission and vision of Heart to Heart.

Tips & Tricks

Heart to Heart staff have implemented guidelines, processes and measures to ensure the safety of our workers, proper use of equipment, and best functionality. It is imperative to our operations for volunteers to adhere to these guidelines. 

For instance, volunteers should avoid overloading shelves when stocking food. Each shelving unit can only hold a limited weight, distributed across the individual shelves. The weight limits differ by size and type of shelf. For guidance, please ask Yohan when stocking.

When items are misused causing damage, the pantry has to pay for the replacement. Every dollar spent on equipment is one dollar less that we are able to spend on food to feed our clients. Please keep this in mind when you are volunteering.

Special Skills

We understand not everyone can or wants to volunteer during our regular weekly shifts, but may still want to contribute to our overall success. Heart to Heart is on the lookout for a few volunteers with specialized skills to help with projects from time to time. Please let us know if you have a particular interest or are skilled in:

• Woodworking, DIY, Building
• Social Media
• Community Advocacy
• Elementary Education
• One time assembly projects (eg. birthday bags)

While we may not have a related project in mind at the moment, these are some needs we have encountered over time and we would love to know who might be interested in helping with these things in the future. Have another skill or interest you think may be useful? Let us know!

Inclement Weather Plan

Winter is in full swing with extremely low temperatures and snowfall in the forecast. Now is the perfect time to review our inclement weather procedure.

Since Heart to Heart food pantry is an essential service for many, we will make every attempt to remain open during regular business hours if it is deemed safe to do so. Conversely, if we do not have appropriate volunteer staffing, we may have to close even when the offices remain open.

In the event we are closed, we will make note on our outgoing voicemail, on our Facebook and Instagram pages and on our webpage. Volunteers for the day will be notified by email as soon as a decision to close has been made. In other words: no news is good news!

We understand when volunteers don’t feel comfortable being outside or driving on roads in severe weather. Please let us know if you cannot make it to volunteer for your shift! If there are 24 hours or less before your shift, please email Yohan Kim to let us know.