Freestore Foodbank

Freestore Foodbank 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 197

9, 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.

Donate to help end hunger in our community. Our Rubber Duck Regatta ends today at noon - Grab your Ducks before they ar...
09/06/2026

Donate to help end hunger in our community. Our Rubber Duck Regatta ends today at noon - Grab your Ducks before they are gone!

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Have you seen our Ducks on Mirror Lake in Eden Park? If not stop by grab some photos!Interested in learning more and how...
09/05/2026

Have you seen our Ducks on Mirror Lake in Eden Park? If not stop by grab some photos!

Interested in learning more and how you can purchase Ducks? Use the Link below to help us provide meals for the over 90,000 kids in the Tri State who are food insecure. one $5 Duck can help provide up to 15 meals for families!

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We had so much fun launching Rubber Ducks this morning on Mirror Lake in Eden Park!Interested in learning more and how y...
09/04/2026

We had so much fun launching Rubber Ducks this morning on Mirror Lake in Eden Park!

Interested in learning more and how you can purchase Ducks? Use the Link below to help us provide meals for the over 90,000 kids in the Tri State who are food insecure. One $5 Duck can help provide up to 15 meals for families!

RubberDuckRegatta.org

Greater Cincinnati Water Works
Cincinnati Parks
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It’s duck season and almost football season! BUY A DUCK between now and Sunday at 12pm to be entered to win a Joe Burrow...
09/04/2026

It’s duck season and almost football season! BUY A DUCK between now and Sunday at 12pm to be entered to win a Joe Burrow signed mini helmet! rubberduckregatta.org

It’s duck season and almost football season! BUY A DUCK between now and Sunday at NOON (12pm) to be entered to win a Joe...
09/04/2026

It’s duck season and almost football season! BUY A DUCK between now and Sunday at NOON (12pm) to be entered to win a Joe Burrow signed mini helmet! rubberduckregatta.org

09/04/2026

We are launching ducks today on Mirror Lake in Eden Park! The Rubber Duck Regatta ends Sunday September 6 at noon! Get your ducks before they are gone!

Rubberduckregatta.org

Greater Cincinnati Water Works
Cincinnati Parks
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Friday Challenge - On Fridays wear Orange to Support Hunger Action Month and the Freestore Foodbank. This is a great ti...
09/04/2026

Friday Challenge - On Fridays wear Orange to Support Hunger Action Month and the Freestore Foodbank. This is a great time to Buy a Bengals Open in Orange Shirt for the September 13th Bengals home opener against Tampa Bay. Proceeds benefit the Freestore Foodbank

Learn More at Freestorefoodbank.org
09/02/2026

Learn More at Freestorefoodbank.org

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

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