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Attend the Grand Re-Opening of LIFE Food Pantry
Loveland, Ohio – Please join us for the Grand Opening of the LIFE Food Pantry’s new location at 677 Loveland-Madeira Road. They are still in the same shopping plaza, at the other end by ACE Hardware.
Thursday, October 24th
6:30 – 7:30 PMRibbon cutting ceremony will be held at 6:30 PM, followed by tours of the facility. Refreshments will also be served.
Please bring a non-perishable item to help fill the new shelves.
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Jeffrey Atkinson of Edward Jones is a “LIFEsaver”
Jeffrey Atkinson Loveland, Ohio – Jeffrey Atkinson of Edward Jones signed up as a LIFEsaver, providing a monthly financial donation to LIFE. Recurring monthly donations help us to budget and plan for regular items needed, provide financial assistance to clients, and run programs such as our Back-to School backpacks and holiday food baskets.
Thank you for your support! Visit our website to learn how you can be a LIFEsaver! https://lifefoodpantry.org/annual-campaign/
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Be a LIFEsaver for to your neighbors
Loveland, Ohio – The LIFE Food Pantry campaign is now live and runs through May 20th. They are encouraging the community, businesses and individuals, to give a financial donation through PayPal or Venmo to help them serve their clients.
DONATE NOW
2022 LIFE Client Statistics
- 3,200 families with 8,449 family members
- 33% children
- 18% senior citizens
- 160,629 total meals served
- 67% increase in client families vs. prior year
Services provided by LIFE go beyond just food – here are a few examples:
- LIFE helps with emergency financial assistance, including rent, utilities, auto repair, prescription medications and more. In 2022, 208 families helped totaling $40,000
- Back to school backpack program, filled with necessary supplies
- Holiday food bags for November and December holidays
- Holiday giving shop with clothing, gifts, etc., for client families
- Student weekend bags filled with healthy food
- Tiger pantry at the Loveland High School, with food and personal supplies
- Client bags specifically for senior citizens
- Pantry pals, who shop for and deliver to clients who are unable to come into the pantry
DONATE NOW - 3,200 families with 8,449 family members
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As we move into a new season, we always have fresh hope
by Linda Bergholz Spring in the Midwest – we’ve seen sunshine, flowers, heavy rain, crazy wind and even snow!
As we move into a new season, we always have fresh hope. But many of our clients are facing the same issues that plagued them through the winter. Unpaid bills and rising food and shelter costs continue to weigh on their minds.
Spring is the time of our annual Feed The Hungry campaign, which brings hope that LIFE clients will have a brighter season.
This year we are changing the name to better reflect what we do – it’s more than food. While food donations are important, monthly pledges from the community and business partners help us buy needed perishables such as milk, eggs, and cheese but also does so much more. Financial donations allow us to pay emergency financial assistance for items such as rent, utilities, prescription medicines, and maintenance for vehicles, so clients can continue to live safely in their homes and have reliable transportation for work.
You will receive information next month about this important campaign, and how you can be a LIFEsaver* with just the click of a button from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere. We make it easy for to make a monthly donation, would you please consider it? Of course, we welcome one-time donations as well, which is also easy to do online. You can also drop a check in the mail or bring it by in person – we love to show off our pantry!
Spring cleaning is just around the corner! We need cleaning products such as window and floor products, all-purpose cleaners, paper towels, bathroom cleaning products, anything you use to make your house fresh and clean. When you pick up supplies for your home, please consider adding a few additional items to donate to the pantry.
*LIFE is so thankful for our LIFEsavers, who provide an ongoing monthly contribution to help our neighbors in need. If you’d like to learn more about donating and being a LIFEsaver, visit our
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Loveland High School Student Council shares the wealth
Provided Photo
Loveland, Ohio – The Life Food Pantry says, “A huge thank you to the Loveland High School Student Council for all the amazing goods donated to the pantry! The Loveland Schools and community are an enormous source of support for the pantry. Thank you so much for sharing the wealth for those who need a hand!”
CURRENT NEEDS
FOOD
• Canned Peas
• Coffee
• Crackers
• Manwich/Sloppy Jo
• Rice a Roni
• Taco or Chili Seasoning
HOUSEHOLD/PAPER GOODS
• Laundry Detergent
• Paper Towels
BABY
• Diapers, Pull-Ups, Wipes
SENIORS
• Ensure/Boost
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[Video] The ABC’s of LIFE Food Pantry’s Back to School Backpack Drive
by David Miller
Loveland, Ohio – Who doesn’t remember being a kid and you get the fresh new box of crayons, Terri Carter answered when I asked her why the LIFE Food Pantry does their Back to School Backpack Drive each year. She continued, “It’s a new start. It’s a new year. It’s a new backpack filled with supplies.”
It’s early, but it’s never too early to help Loveland Area children be ready to head to their first day of Fall classes. You can help them go back with the same things and confident attitude that their more affluent classmates will have. Terri explains why in the interview.
Carolina Maurer added, “With dignity. With new school things.”
Terri is the President of the food pantry and Carolina coordinates their back-to-school program. I spoke to both today at the food pantry in Shoppers Haven to find out what they are doing and how you can help. I’m pretty sure after watching them answer questions, you will be willing to pitch in.
Check the. “Amazon Wish List” for the Backpack Program.
Follow the Pantry on FaceBook.
Follow and join the LIFE Food Pantry Volunteers.
Visit the Pantry’s website to find out more about receiving assistance for yourself or your children, volunteering, or the instructions to hold a food drive in your place of worship, workplace, or friendly neighborhood.
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LIFE Food Pantry needs your help filling the shelves
Click to learn more about the Pantry, how to donate your food, or how to conduct a food drive
Applesauce
Carrots,
Canned
Chicken,
Canned Chili
Chili beans
Cooking oil
Ensure/Boost
Flour
Fruit cocktail/Mixed Fruit
Hearty Soups
Juice ( Large not individual size)
Kidney beans
Canned Peaches
Peanut Butter
Pinto beans
Ramen noodles
Refried Beans
Spaghetti Sauce
Sugar
Personal Care
Body Wash
Deodorant – mens and women’s
Shampoo
Conditioner
Diapers – size 5 and 6
Pull Ups – 3T-4T, 4T-5T
Women’s Depends All Sizes
Paper Goods:
Paper Towels
Kleenex
Diaper Wipes
Flushable Adult Wipes
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LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV: Loveland Magazine & Chamber present checks to LIFE Food Pantry
by David Miller
Loveland, Ohio – Last Friday, April 22, Cassie Mattia and myself, along with CeeCee Collins and Meridith Taylor with the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance went to the LIFE Food Pantry to present checks. We were greeted by Pantry Executive Director, Linda Bergholz.
CeeCee presented a check that represented all the VENMO donations that were collected during our Easter Weekend Food Drive. Cassie, who had the vision of holding the food drive on Easter Eve presented a matching check from Loveland Magazine.
The Food Drive was held under the Town Clock in Historic Downtown Loveland.
David Miller, Meridith Taylor (with son), CeeCee Collins, and Cassie Mattia under the Town Clock in Historic Downtown at the start of the Easter Weekend Food Drive. The Pantry said that as a result of seeing about the Loveland Magazine and Chamber food drive a neighborhood was inspired to do their own. Linda said the current need for food by folks in the community is “enormous”.
This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is of the reception we received at the Pantry. It tells the story of how Cassie was led to organize the food drive, how the Chamber so enthusiastically agreed to partner with her, and Linda talks about how the Pantry serves the community and how you can help them. Cassie talks about how easy it is to organize a food drive.
If you feel inspired to make a dollar donation to the Pantry right this moment, please do so with this PayPal link where you can also use your credit card. Or write a check today and mail it to LIFE Food Pantry, 541 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, Ohio 45140.
or click here to find out how to get involved!
LIFE FOOD PANTRY: THIS WEEK’S PRIMARY NEEDS
Apple Sauce, Beef Stew, Canned Carrots, Cooking Oil, Flour, Hearty Soups (Progresso Chicken Noodle especially), Jello gelatin and pudding, Manwich, Canned mixed vegetables, Canned Pineapple, Pinto beans, Stuffing Mix, Paper Towels. Granulated Sugar, Tuna, Ensure, and Depends (Womens M,L, XL)
WANT TO HOST A FOOD DRIVE?
Create an event to help those in need! Click Here
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
There are so many ways to get involved! Click Here
RECEIVE FOOD OR ASSISTANCE
To receive food from LIFE, come to our pantry during regular hours and you will be provided groceries on that first visit.
Partnership Benefits
By choosing to partner with LIFE your business will not only provide assistance to the community but LIFE will proudly spread the word about your generosity. See the chart to review all of the benefits our partners will receive.
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Linda Bergholz: “Your support allows us the privilege of helping our neighbors in need.”
by Linda Bergholz
As the year comes to a close, I am amazed at everything we’ve accomplished together in 2021. Clients are back in the pantry, we have a van to help with transportation, children attended our back-to-school event to select supply filled backpacks and spirit wear, another successful Pass it On filled Thanksgiving baskets and Holiday Food Bags, numerous food drives, fund raisers, runs, and reading events were held on our behalf, monetary donations to help clients with financial assistance continued to come in; it is truly remarkable.
On behalf of everyone at LIFE, a big thank you to everyone who donated food and household items, volunteered in the pantry, led a food drive, donated money, or supported us in other ways to have such a successful 2021. Your support allows us the privilege of helping our neighbors in need.
This issue highlights information about our services, events, corporate sponsors, how you can help, and more. Visit our website to learn more about how you can get involved.
Sincerely,
Linda Bergholz
Executive Director
LIFE Food Pantry
www.lifefoodpantry.org
