The Foodbank, Inc.

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The Human Race Theatre Company is ACTING UP for charity! For Tuesday’s show “Camelot" they are accepting food donations or pay-what-you-can instead of standard admission fees. We encourage everyone to come out and see a good show supporting a good cause. Proceeds will directly benefit The Foodbank in our mission to end hunger. WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – show starts at 7:30 pm WHERE: 126 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402 SHOW DESCRIPTION: https://lnkd.in/gBnwfs4B

Charity Adams Earley was a Dayton resident and trailblazer who led the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the first and only all-Black, all-female battalion in WWII. Her leadership broke barriers and ensured that millions of letters reached soldiers fighting overseas, boosting morale and keeping hope alive. Today, her legacy of perseverance and excellence lives on right here in Dayton through the 6888 Kitchen Incubator, a space dedicated to empowering local food entrepreneurs. Just like Charity Adams paved the way for future generations, 6888 Kitchen is creating opportunities for small business owners to thrive and build a stronger community. Want to support their work? Check them out at 6888kitchen.org and celebrate women making history—past and present! #WomenMakingHistory #DaytonProud #SupportLocal [Photo Sources: US Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons and National Archives at College Park, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons]

Thank you to all who have volunteered their time and energy at The Foodbank this week! Over the past few days, we had the pleasure of working with GE Aerospace and Premier Health on our mission to end hunger in the Miami Valley. We deeply appreciate our continued partnership and look forward to seeing you again soon! #dayton #fighthunger #volunteer

With the first day of spring arriving tomorrow, the Urban Garden team is starting to get ready for the upcoming outdoor growing season by starting some of our plants indoors! Each season we start our pepper and tomato plants indoors using artificial lighting and heat mats. Once these seedlings are big enough, we'll transplant them into larger pots to continue growing in our little hothouse style greenhouse. In May, the plants will then be ready to move to their final home outside in our raised garden beds where they'll produce hundreds of pounds of fresh produce that will be harvested and distributed to our neighbors. Are you planning to grow your own veggies this year? Check out our planting guide to see when you should start different plants based on our local growing conditions! #LettuceTurnipTheBeet #UrbanGarden #PlantingGuide

Talk about a birthday celebration with a purpose! Brooke, owner of Pink with Envy Events turned her special day into something even sweeter—building over 100 birthday cake kits for kids! Those kits are on their way to one of our partner agencies, making birthdays a little brighter for families facing food insecurity. Happy birthday to Brooke and a huge shoutout to Pink With Envy Events for 16 years of making magic happen! Pink With Envy Events Website: https://lnkd.in/gbRQVS4g #BirthdayWithAPurpose #SweetSixteen #CommunityLove

Today is National Ag Day! Farmers, farmworkers and other food producers are vital partners in the movement to end hunger. We are grateful to work with local organizations like the Lucas Brothers Farm, Mile Creek Farm, Narrow Way Farm, E&K Family Farm, Guided By Mushrooms, Seven Seed Sowers, and Oberlin Food Hub. Together, we connect USDA foods with people facing hunger, fostering a strong food system that's beneficial to all! #ThankYouFarmers #AgDay25

During Fairhaven Church’s visit, we had a great chat about The Foodbank's mission to fight hunger and took a fun detour through one of our industrial freezers! Watch Part 2 of 5 here: https://lnkd.in/gn2tWUa4

March 14 – Set Out Your Food Tomorrow! Tomorrow is Collection Day—A Scout is Helpful Don’t forget! Scouts will be picking up food donations tomorrow morning as part of Scouting for Food. If you received a door hanger, please set out non-perishable food by 9 AM so they can collect and deliver it to The Foodbank or other local pantries. You can also support the campaign by making a monetary donation on our website all of March! Click the link below and make sure to check Scouting for Food under "How did you hear about The Foodbank?" https://lnkd.in/gd6h3tjM We are proud to partner with Scouting America, Miami Valley Council, and grateful for the support of Kroger and Cox Media Group in making this food drive possible. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evMpPiBj #ScoutingForFood #AScoutIsHelpful

From seasoned professionals to eager students, we're all coming together to lend a hand. A huge thank you to volunteers of all ages and backgrounds who make our mission possible. When we embrace our differences and unite over a common cause, anything is possible. Just this week, you prepared over 11,000 pounds of food for distribution and fed over 300 seniors and 1,400 kids! Thank you for showing up for each other. Lexis Nexis Whole Foods Market Wright State University Montessori School of Dayton Equipment Depot River Valley Credit Union #dayton #fighthunger #volunteer