by Lisa Waddell
Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,
L.I.F.E. (Loveland Inter-Faith Effort) challenges YOU to help us feed local families by donating to the food pantry during the months of April and May. All donation received during this time will be counted toward the Feed the Hungry Challenge.
[quote_box_right]By making a donation to L.I.F.E., you can take pride in the fact that you have become a partner in helping our neighbors here in the Loveland area.L.I.F.E. [/quote_box_right]is an independent organization supported by local churches and volunteers. We are a 501(c)(3) organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service so all donations are tax-deductible. We are housed in the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and are currently open four days per week. In addition to the Food Pantry, our programming includes the Holiday Gift Shoppe and Back to School Fair. We have recently started the Breakfast Club and feed qualified children breakfast at the Loveland Primary, Elementary, and Intermediate Schools. L.I.F.E. serves qualified clients who reside in the Loveland School District. We currently serve an average of 225 families or 600 individuals per month. All donations made to L.I.F.E are used here in our community to help our neighbors.
[quote_box_left]All donations received during April and May will be counted toward the challenge.[/quote_box_left] All donations received during April and May will be counted toward the challenge. These donations can include cash, checks, or food items (valued at $1.00 per item or pound). The L.I.F.E. food pantry will use money collected to buy food and household items to keep the pantry stocked. The Feed the Hungry Challenge is our primary fundraiser each year.
Please mark all donations “Feed the Hungry Challenge”. Monetary donations may be mailed to L.I.F.E., 101 South Lebanon, Loveland, OH 45140. Donations of non-perishable food items may be dropped off in the food pantry bins located just inside the main entrance of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
By making a donation to L.I.F.E., you can take pride in the fact that you have become a partner in helping our neighbors here in the Loveland area. For more information on the Loveland Inter-Faith Effort or to volunteer, please visit: www.lovelandlifefoodpantry.org. Questions may be directed to the L.I.F.E. food pantry at 513-583-8222, [email protected] or Lisa Waddell at [email protected].
About L.I.F.E.
The Loveland L.I.F.E. Food Pantry is a faith-based organization that provides food, financial assistance, and
services to needy residents within the Loveland School District and to members of our supporting congregations, who qualify under Federal guidelines for persons in need encouraging self-sufficiency in individuals and families.
The L.I.F.E. food pantry is located in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,
*Clients include the elderly, disabled, children and working families.
*We serve over 500 people each month from a facility no bigger than most peoples kitchens!
