BITS Software Foundation

BITS Software Foundation Our foundation's primary purpose is to help feed those in need by supporting our local food banks in the Columbus, Ohio region.

Our mission is to help our neighbors by helping supply food and supplies for our local food banks, School supplies for their school year, and eventually provide computer training (besides facebook and twitter) and life skills for our young people to give them a fighting chance for good employment when they are older.

11/27/2025

Happy turkey Day

11/21/2025

Keep your home warm this season with HEAP! The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps eligible low-income Ohioans with a one-time payment toward their household utility or bulk fuel bill. Apply in person, by phone at your local Energy Assistance Provider (EAP), or online at energyhelp.ohio.gov.

If you’ve received a disconnect notice, ask about the Winter Crisis Program and apply by 3/31/26. Minor updates to eligibility: first PIPP and PIPP default are no longer criteria for Winter Crisis assistance.

11/01/2025

Food insecurity is a pervasive issue facing our community. Here’s an up-to-date list of 17 library locations* serving free after-school snacks.

A typical “super-snack” features a fruit, vegetable, protein, grain, and milk. The meal program is generously provided by Children's Hunger Alliance.

*EDIT: The Marion-Franklin Branch has also begun serving After-School Snacks. Find always up-to-date times and locations in the comments.

09/08/2025

Tomorrow is Hunger Action Day! 🧡 Join us by wearing orange to raise awareness and show support for hunger relief.

Every September, we mark Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign led by Feeding America to shine a (orange😉) light on hunger and call for support.

Wear orange tomorrow to show your support and tag us in your post! Don't forget the hashtags

07/07/2025

We're sponsoring SUN Meals, a summer food program where kids eat free! With SUN Meals, any child under 18 can eat free and no sign-up is needed. Visit https://education.ohio.gov/KidsEat to find a location near you.

06/25/2025

SUN Bucks (also known as Summer EBT) provides families with a grocery benefit—money they can use to buy the food their kids love and need during the summer months. Grab-and-go meals allow families to pick up free meals at accessible locations—like libraries, schools, or community sites—and take them home, no questions asked. That flexibility makes it easier for working parents or families in rural areas to get the support they need without extra hurdles. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4mL9aiy

05/06/2025

Every day, letter carriers hit their routes and serve 169 million delivery points nationwide. Next Saturday, they're going the extra mile to collect Food Drive donations, helping to ensure your community's food bank shelves are stocked for those in need! 🥫📬

04/04/2025

📢 URGENT: CALL HOUSE LEADERSHIP TODAY! 📢

The Ohio House's budget keeps foodbank funding at $24.5M per year which is $7.5M less than the current budget. This shortfall threatens food access for hundreds of thousands of Ohioans and weakens support for Ohio farmers and local jobs.

We must act now to ensure foodbanks can continue feeding families. Call House leadership, Finance Chair Stewart, and Finance Vice Chair Dovilla today using the drop-down in our action alert and urge them to include $4.93M more, investing a total of $29.48M per year into the Ohio Food Program and Agricultural Clearance Program to account for 5 years of record inflation.

Hungry Ohioans deserve reliable, adequately funded services, but foodbanks and pantries cannot do it alone, we need the state's support.

Take action now! We have drafted a script and provided the phone numbers as well as an email you can send. Every call makes a difference, please make your voice heard.

CALL NOW - https://ohiofoodbanks.quorum.us/campaign/117676/
Other actions here - https://ohiofoodbanks.quorum.us/foodbank-state-budget/

03/25/2025

🚨 ATTENTION OHIO SNAP RECIPIENTS 🚨

Starting after the weekend of March 28, 2025, you’ll need to use OHID Single Sign-On to access the Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal. Your current login credentials will no longer work after this date.

✅ Need an OHID? Create one now: ohid.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/ohid
ℹ️ More info & help: Benefits.Ohio.Gov/OHID

Don’t wait—set up your OHID today to keep accessing your benefits hassle-free!

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