Freestore Foodbank is working with local partners so money doesn't come between family and food this Thanksgiving. "That price at the grocery store has just gone up and up and up. So families can't afford the traditional things to put on the table, especially turkey," said Freestore Foodbank chief development officer Trisha Rayner.Rayner said they're doing more events this year, but the need is never-ending."There were about 2,500 people on Thursday. We saw 800 on Saturday. We'll see another 150 here today and we had 500 today at our Liberty Street market," Rayner said.Students on the Mt. Healthy High School football team lent a helping hand giving out turkeys and a box with all the sides.Families of the district take it home for free.That's a win as inflation and supply chain shortage hit everyone in the pocket, even nonprofits. "We're paying 20% more than we were last year for some of our products," Rayner said.But they continue to provide with the help of generous donors like Bengals defensive tackle Larry Obunjobi, who paid for all the food at the Mt. Healthy distribution. "I think it's a blessing to be a blessing and I understand not having stuff when I was younger and going through the hardships of growing up and struggling a little bit. So being able to be in the position I'm in today and just being able to help and give back is extremely important," Obunjobi said.His gift is greatly appreciated by those in the pick-up line."It's heartwarming to know there are still good people out there and people will donate and people who really need it can come out and get what they need," Toyia Lail said.Click here to find food distributions and foodbanks near you.
Freestore Foodbank is working with local partners so money doesn't come between family and food this Thanksgiving.
"That price at the grocery store has just gone up and up and up. So families can't afford the traditional things to put on the table, especially turkey," said Freestore Foodbank chief development officer Trisha Rayner.
Rayner said they're doing more events this year, but the need is never-ending.
"There were about 2,500 people on Thursday. We saw 800 on Saturday. We'll see another 150 here today and we had 500 today at our Liberty Street market," Rayner said.
Students on the Mt. Healthy High School football team lent a helping hand giving out turkeys and a box with all the sides.
Families of the district take it home for free.
That's a win as inflation and supply chain shortage hit everyone in the pocket, even nonprofits.
"We're paying 20% more than we were last year for some of our products," Rayner said.
But they continue to provide with the help of generous donors like Bengals defensive tackle Larry Obunjobi, who paid for all the food at the Mt. Healthy distribution.
"I think it's a blessing to be a blessing and I understand not having stuff when I was younger and going through the hardships of growing up and struggling a little bit. So being able to be in the position I'm in today and just being able to help and give back is extremely important," Obunjobi said.
His gift is greatly appreciated by those in the pick-up line.
"It's heartwarming to know there are still good people out there and people will donate and people who really need it can come out and get what they need," Toyia Lail said.
Click here to find food distributions and foodbanks near you.
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