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Freestore Foodbank

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Our mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community. The Freestore Foodbank began in 1971.

Its early beginnings come with a story – a man with a heart to help others. Frank Gerson, a worker at Cincinnati’s incinerator, saw useable household items being tossed away. He began collecting those items and distributing them to disadvantaged families. Gerson named his practice the Free Store. He incorporated it as a public charity, quit his job, and opened for business in his apartment. In 1979, the Free Store became a founding member of Feeding America, evolving into the Freestore Foodbank, and began distributing food to our hungry neighbors. Today the Freestore Foodbank is one of over 200 food banks within the Feeding America network serving communities across the nation. Now under the leadership of Kurt Reiber, the Freestore Foodbank is one of Ohio’s largest food banks, distributing 37.7 million meals annually through a network of 250 community partner agencies serving 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. This includes food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, community centers, program sites, senior centers and daycare facilities.

10/31/2026

Empty Bowls is tomorrow! Join us to support our Kids Cafe Program. Get your tickets while you can!https://clayallianceemptybowls.square.site/

10/31/2026

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

10/30/2026

10/29/2026

It's officially soup season, and Empty Bowls is this Sunday! Join us at Arnold's Bar and Grill. Get your ticket here: https://clayallianceemptybowls.square.site/

10/21/2026

This week is National Estate Planning Awareness week. If you’re one of the 67% of American adults without a will—we’re
here to help you get started. Our free Personal Estate Planning Kit helps you protect your loved ones and the causes important to you, like Freestore Foodbank. https://ow.ly/G4XO50ZZFW4

10/20/2026

Music for Food Concert is tonight! All proceeds benefit Freestore Foodbank and our mission to end hunger

10/18/2026

Please join us this Tuesday for the Music for Food Concert provided by UC CCM! All proceeds benefit Freestore Foodbank and our mission to end hunger

10/16/2026

All FSFB locations are closed today, October 16th

10/15/2026

All FSFB locations will be closed tomorrow, October 16th

10/14/2026

It's officially soup season! Join us on November 1st at Arnold's Bar and Grill for Empty Bowls. Get your ticket here: https://ow.ly/ve8o50ZXftP

Address

3401 Rosenthal Way
Cincinnati, OH
45204

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15134824500

Website

http://www.freestorefoodbank.org/

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