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This month we are focused on volunteering to support food mobilization. People of all ages and abilities want to live a healthy, independent life. To help ensure that's possible, United Way invests in programs that promote wellness, independence and social engagement. Home delivered meals provide a consistent, nutritional diet and companionship to seniors and individuals with disabilities. Food pantries meet the needs of hungry and homeless people in our community and help them maintain their health as they work towards financial independence.

• Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 12
  Collect and bag unexpired non-perishable food item like canned meats, fish, soup, bottled juice, vegetables, pasta, cereal and rice that do not require refrigeration (no glass). Place by your mailbox for letter carrier to deliver to a local food bank or pantry. Locally, food will be distributed through Freestore Foodbank and Shared Harvest. National
   
• Freestore Foodbank Hunger Walk Monday, May 28, 6:30 - 11:30 a.m.
  Volunteers will help with registration and other race needs at this event to support more than 350 community partners, including food pantries, soup kitchens and social service agencies in our community. Cincinnati, OH
   
• Assemble Meals for Wesley Community Services Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  Provides services to support seniors to remain independent for as long as possible. Volunteers will assemble meals to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities in Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Cincinnati, OH
   
• Food Pick-up and Organization at The Clearinghouse Mon & Wed, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  The Clearinghouse provides emergency food and assistance for families and individuals in Dearborn and Ohio counties in Indiana. Volunteers will pick up donated food items, organize, and stock the shelves in the food pantry. Dearborn County, IN
   
• Meals on Wheels Driver for Episcopal Retirement Homes Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - noon
  Volunteers are at the heart of Meals on Wheels, delivering a combined 300 meals a day, and bringing a friendly voice and conversation into clients’ homes. We are looking for permanent and substitute volunteers, and routes can be completed in as little as 1 hour per week. Cincinnati, OH
   
• Meals on Wheels Driver for Senior Services of NKY Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  Senior Services of Northern Kentucky needs backup "on call" Meals on Wheels drivers in Campbell Co, Covington, Ludlow, Latonia, and Burlington/Florence areas and a full-time driver for the Newport/Bellevue/Dayton route. Northern Kentucky
   
• Meals on Wheels Driver for Clermont Senior Services Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  Clermont Senior Services is looking for warm and friendly volunteers to help deliver meals to frail, homebound seniors in Clermont County. Routes generally take 1-2 hours to complete. Clermont County, OH
   
• Prepare and Serve Meals at Our Daily Bread Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - noon
  Help provide a warm meal in a comfortable place for all in need. Volunteers will help prepare and serve over 450 warm, mid-morning meals per day for guests. Cincinnati, OH
   
• Sunday Feeding Program at The Salvation Army Sundays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  Each Sunday, the Salvation Army serves a meal to nearly 200 homeless individuals in the area. Volunteers will help prepare the meal, set up the room, serve the meal, and help with clean up. Cincinnati, OH