Volunteers can help with invasive honeysuckle tree removal and creek bed cleaning at the Loveland Learning Garden Nature Trail
Loveland, Ohio – The Joe Burrow Foundation and UC Health are joining the Rotary Club of Cincinnati in an effort to fight food insecurity as part of the annual Rotary Cincinnati Do Days service event October 24 through 26.
One event task, is working at the Loveland Learning Garden on the campus of the Loveland Primary and Elementary school campus.
Rotary Cincinnati Do Days brings together more than 650 volunteers for a three-day service initiative that intends to complete dozens of service projects for around 35 Tri-State non-profit organizations. The Joe Burrow Foundation and UC Health have committed to packing and delivering 12,000 meals in support of UC Health’s Food is Medicine program.
“The Joe Burrow Foundation’s mission is to provide support and resources for food insecurity in Cincinnati and Southeast Ohio and we are pleased to put our muscle behind the Rotary Club of Cincinnati’s Do Days,” says Jimmy Burrow, vice president, Joe Burrow Foundation. “It takes many hands to complete an effort like this one, and the Burrow Foundation is ready to deliver in the name of a common mission.”
UC Health’s Food is Medicine program screens patients for food insecurity during visits to their primary care provider. Those who need support can immediately access an in-office food pantry stocked with pantry staples and hygiene items, as well as vouchers for fresh produce.
“Food insecurity directly impacts the health and well-being of people in our community, particularly those with chronic health conditions,” says Melissa Martin, RN, clinical manager, UC Health Hoxworth Internal Medicine and Pediatric Clinic. “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Rotary Club of Cincinnati’s Do Days as a way to help eliminate barriers to food access and give people an important resource to help manage their health and wellness.”
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Loveland Learning Garden
Volunteers will help with invasive honeysuckle tree removal and creek bed cleaning.
The Learning Garden supports the Life Food Pantry by growing and harvesting produce that is distributed to local residents.
The nature trail is used for school day, afterschool and summer programs to connect kids to nature. Removal of honeysuckle will allow Loveland Learning Garden to restore native wildflowers and open up the creek for exploration.
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