Freestore Foodbank

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Freestore Foodbank Our mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community. The Freestore Foodbank began in 1971.

Its early beginnings come with a story – a man with a heart to help others. Frank Gerson, a worker at Cincinnati’s incinerator, saw useable household items being tossed away. He began collecting those items and distributing them to disadvantaged families. Gerson named his practice the Free Store. He incorporated it as a public charity, quit his job, and opened for business in his apartment. In 1979, the Free Store became a founding member of Feeding America, evolving into the Freestore Foodbank, and began distributing food to our hungry neighbors. Today the Freestore Foodbank is one of over 200 food banks within the Feeding America network serving communities across the nation. Now under the leadership of Kurt Reiber, the Freestore Foodbank is one of Ohio’s largest food banks, distributing 37.7 million meals annually through a network of 250 community partner agencies serving 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. This includes food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, community centers, program sites, senior centers and daycare facilities.

It's officially soup season! Join us on November 1st at Arnold's Bar and Grill for Empty Bowls. Get your ticket here: ht...
10/14/2026

It's officially soup season! Join us on November 1st at Arnold's Bar and Grill for Empty Bowls. Get your ticket here: https://ow.ly/ve8o50ZXftP

Please join us on October 20th for the Music for Food Concert provided by UC CCM! All proceeds benefit Freestore Foodban...
10/13/2026

Please join us on October 20th for the Music for Food Concert provided by UC CCM! All proceeds benefit Freestore Foodbank and our mission to end hunger

Thank you, Congressman Greg Landsman, for visiting our COOKS and LIFT the Tristate workforce programs today! These progr...
10/08/2026

Thank you, Congressman Greg Landsman, for visiting our COOKS and LIFT the Tristate workforce programs today! These programs do more than provide training; they create pathways to careers, self-sufficiency, and brighter futures for individuals and families across our region.

Today is DAF Day, a national day celebrating the power of donor-advised funds to make a difference. Consider recommendin...
10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day, a national day celebrating the power of donor-advised funds to make a difference. Consider recommending a grant to Freestore Foodbank and help provide food, connection, and hope to neighbors across our community.
DAF Day is an opportunity to put your charitable dollars to work. A grant from your donor-advised fund can help Freestore Foodbank provide meals, support families, and strengthen our community.
Looking for a charitable recommendation from your donor-advised fund? This DAF Day, support Freestore Foodbank's mission of providing food, connection, and hope to our neighbors in need.

It's National Chili Month! For every chili menu item sold in October at Gold Star a portion will be donated to Freestore...
10/07/2026

It's National Chili Month! For every chili menu item sold in October at Gold Star a portion will be donated to Freestore Foodbank to support our childhood feeding programs!

In honor of Mahatma Gandhi’s October birthday, please join the local Indian community in supporting the 2026 Gandhi Food...
10/02/2026

In honor of Mahatma Gandhi’s October birthday, please join the local Indian community in supporting the 2026 Gandhi Food Drive. This month, we hope to raise funds to provide meals to families in our 20-county region. Link to donate here: https://ow.ly/I8KN50ZTuTj

It's National Chili Month! For every chili menu item sold in October at Gold Star, a portion will be donated to Freestor...
10/01/2026

It's National Chili Month! For every chili menu item sold in October at Gold Star, a portion will be donated to Freestore Foodbank to support our childhood feeding programs!

Address

3401 Rosenthal Way
Cincinnati, OH
45204

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15134824500

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