Worthington Resource Pantry

10/05/2026

1,160 pounds of food. That’s a whole lot of love for our neighbors!

Thank you to the Moog Group for wrapping up their annual food drive with this incredible collection. Food drives like theirs provide one third of the food we share with our neighbors!

And your drive doesn’t have to be Moog sized to make a difference. Every donation helps fill our shelves, and we would love to help you get started.

Find more information and sign up to host a food drive at www.worthingtonresourcepantry.org/givehelp

10/05/2026

Ohio families who rely on food pantries are struggling with more than the cost of groceries, according to a new statewide survey that highlights the broader financial pressures facing households. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/state-news/ohio-families-making-difficult-choices-between-food-and-essentials/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NBC4

10/04/2026

Turns out a few too many house plants can be a very good thing. 🪴

When our supporter and volunteer Brooke decided it was time to downsize her plant collection, she turned it into a way to help our neighbors. She sold house plants during Market Day and raised an incredible $520 for the Pantry!

We’re serving more neighbors than ever before, and our community keeps getting even more creative in finding ways to help us keep up.

Thank you, Brooke, for turning house plants into food for our neighbors, and thank you to everyone who continues to find their own way to make sure our neighbors are fed.

10/02/2026

Help us make sure everyone in our community has a great Thanksgiving dinner this year. We're currently collecting side dishes to round out our holiday meals for families in the area.

Want to get involved? Click the link below to see what we're looking for and to sign up to donate:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepXtKG8d5_52ctwOz9yrL-lxRi-ARJlHvAn3MxkJypBoEgZg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115896454095888953715

10/01/2026

September was a great month! We got to share so much food with so many neighbors. That is fridge worthy!

10/01/2026

We are serving more neighbors than ever before and need your help to keep our shelves stocked.

This month are most needed items are:

Peanut butter
Cereal
Tuna
Toothpaste
Diapers (Size 4 and up)
Pads

How to help:

Shop from home: Order directly through our Amazon Wishlist and have items shipped straight to the Pantry.

Donate online: Make a financial gift at worthingtonresourcepantry.org/donate so our team can purchase items in bulk.

Drop off donations: Bring items to the Pantry at 500 Schrock Road, Columbus, OH 43229.

Donation Hours:
Monday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

09/29/2026

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT TRENT BOWERS AND THE WORTHINGTON SCHOOL BOARD:

This morning, as some Worthington families were getting ready to go to school, they were greeted with ugly flyers on their doorstep filled with hateful speech. As some school principals and teachers were arriving at their place of work, they too found the same disgusting flyers dropped in close proximity to their school buildings. While I won’t give these hateful messengers any amplification here, I will say this: In Worthington, we welcome ALL. What we won’t accept are people who spread their hate under the cover of darkness. And we won’t tolerate this.

We’re disgusted. We’re outraged. And we’re sad. For our friends, neighbors, students and staff in our schools who would say they’re not surprised by this because, on some level, they’ve lived with it their entire lives: We believe them. Even though we’ve never walked in their shoes, we stand with them. We work hard every day to make Worthington Schools a community where everyone is welcome and this is a stark reminder of why our work is so important.

While this has happened before, Worthington Police were immediately called and have remained engaged all morning. Our Board of Education has reported this to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) who tracks hate groups and extremist activity. We have no reason to believe the cowards who left these flyers plan to do any more than litter, but their attempt to intimidate will not be minimized or overlooked by this District, School administrators, counselors and our security teams are aware of this situation and will be both vigilant and ready to support students and staff.

We work hard every day to make Worthington Schools a community where everyone belongs and feels welcomed. So, while hate may reside among us, it has no place here. We value and celebrate the rich diversity of our school community today, tomorrow and always.

We see you, we love you, and you matter in Worthington! These people can stick their flyers where the sun doesn’t shine.

Trent Bowers, Superintendent; Amber Epling-Skinner Board President; Stephanie Harless, Board Vice President

09/29/2026

09/27/2026

Just a few spots remain for our Big Table Discussion on Tuesday, September 29!
Join us at the Pantry from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for a community conversation about rising food costs, changing benefits and how we can respond as more neighbors need support.

We’d love to have you at the table.

Sign up today: https://forms.gle/ii4fjZki5UFKUbSf9