Mission: What is the mission of the Foodbank?
Working together to ensure that everyone in our communities has the nutritious food they need everyday.
What does the Foodbank do?
The Foodbank solicits donated food and nonfood products from food manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and community groups and distributes it to more than 650 hunger programs that serve the needy in Northeast Ohio. About 84% of the food served at local pantries is provided by the Cleveland Foodbank. We serve the following counties: Ashtabula, Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Richland.
Geographic areas served: Ashtabula, Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Richland counties in Northeast Ohio.
Programs: The foodbank collected, warehoused and distributed food to various social service agencies in northeast ohio. These agencies subsequently distributed the food to needy and indigent area residents. The foodbank provided food to child care centers, group homes, and programs for the elderly. The foodbank partnered with the ohio association of foodbanks to promote and train counselers to help low to moderate income ohioans determine if they are eligible for food stamps through the use of the ohio benefit bank.
I was 14 years old and while in school i seen other students not eating lunch. I gave up my lunch to them. I did this a lot i could not sit there and eat knowing they were hungry. At age 17 i started sendind a $1.00 threw the mail to help feed the hungry. I now send $1.00 to $2.00 a month to. 20 different organizations that need help. I'm sending out. 20 tomorrow, I just put the $$'s in the envelops and the stamps on them. I also buy hat's and gloves and pass them out when i see a child cold. I take some too the schools, or pass them out on the buses. If i have a few extra $$ and i see a homeless person i give them a $ or change. We never know if or when we may need help. I give from the heart I love helping others.
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Professional with expertise in this field
02/12/2014
Rating: 5
02/12/2014
The Cleveland Foodbank is an EXCELLENT organization dedicated to serving their community. They are a big group but always find the time for ANYONE in need. No one who calls, or goes to one of their food banks will go hungry. Need more places like this!
