Now Enrolling!
Several new grants will help fund existing programs and new programs.
The
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food
Bank, Inc. received a $10,000
Kids Café®
Capacity Building Grant from
Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The Kids Café program (KCP) has been
expanded to serve Saturday morning meals! Call for information.
The Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food
Bank, Inc.
also
received a $10,000 Kids Café®
Reinforcement Grant through the ConAgra Foods
Feeding Children Better Foundation. The Kids Café at the center
is now open Monday - Friday until 6:00 pm!
The
Backpack program, funded by the Wal-Mart Backpack Grant, is a sub
program of
our Kids Café program. Backpacks full of
nutritious food items are distributed to
children who may not receive enough food at home on weekends and holidays.
Caldwell Area Pantry Now Open!
The Caldwell Area Pantry is now open and ready to service the community. The goal of the food pantry is to help provide stability to families who are currently experiencing tough situations; through nutritious food distribution, education and advocacy; until they are back to the point where assistance is no longer required. The Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. or by appointment. Potential clients must provide a picture ID, proof of residency and proof of income. Clients currently enrolled in programs at the James C. Caldwell Community Center who meet federal poverty guidelines may be eligible to participate. For more information call 419-729-4654.