CINCINNATI, OH – The Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati is would like to thank the Cincinnati/Dayton Division of Kroger and Miller Poultry for their generous donation of more than 14,000 pounds of chicken drumsticks and chicken sausage, or more than enough for 10,000 meals, to help The Society feed our neighbors in need.
“In communities throughout Greater Cincinnati, about 300,000 food insecure people, including 100,000 children, are wondering where that next meal will come from,” said Liz Carter, executive director, St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati. “To be able to give some comfort and nourishment by sharing more than 10,000 meals is a blessing and we are grateful to Miller Poultry and Kroger for making it happen through their generosity.”
The chicken will be given to St. Vincent de Paul at an event on Thursday, December 20 at 9 a.m. at the Kroger store at 4777 Kenard Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232. Representatives from St. Vincent de Paul, Kroger and Miller Poultry will be on hand for interviews and photo opportunities.
St. Vincent de Paul is currently partnering with Kroger and Fox 19 on the Food From the Heart Campaign. Kroger shoppers are asked to place non-perishable food items in the designated barrels in Kroger stores throughout Greater Cincinnati. St. Vincent de Paul volunteers share the food with struggling families near the store where it is donated. Barrels will be in the Kroger stores through December 13 and change boxes will be out through January 31 to help feed our neighbors in need. St. Vincent de Paul can turn just $1 into seven meals.
About St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) has been helping Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County residents in need with the basic necessities of life for more than 140 years. The organization works personally with those in need, regardless of race or creed, to bridge the spiritual, emotional and material gaps in their lives through home visits provided by neighborhood-based volunteer groups, and groundbreaking initiatives like the Charitable Pharmacy as well as our network of seven food pantries and seven thrift stores and donation centers across Cincinnati. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul continues to be a leading community service organization, recently recognized as a One Award Finalist, by The Better Business Bureau (BBB) as a Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics winner and by The CincinnatiUSA Regional Chamber of Commerce as Non-Profit of the Year. For more information visit www.SVDPcincinnati.org.
Source: St. Vincent de Paul