LEBANON FOOD PANTRY INC
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Mission Statement
The Lebanon Food Pantry's mission is to feed the people and support families experiencing hardship, especially those who live in the City of Lebanon School District and the surrounding Warren County area.
About This Cause
Our Mission The Lebanon Food Pantry’s mission is to feed our neighbors and offer support to families experiencing hardship, especially those who live in the City of Lebanon and the surrounding Warren County area. Our Vision The Lebanon Food Pantry’s vision is to create a community where everyone can access nutritious food. About Lebanon Food Pantry was founded on September 17, 1985. Lebanon Food Pantry, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We are a Shared Harvest Food Bank Member and a United Way of Warren County Agency. We operate as a collaboration of 14 local churches. We employ one part-time coordinator and rely on the generosity of dozens of community partners, hundreds of volunteers, and more than 200 financial supporters. Donations to the Lebanon Food Pantry are gifts to our community. They provide much more than food. They give hope to our neighbors. Lebanon Food Pantry provides food assistance to individuals and families in need in Warren County, Ohio. We serve an average of 91 households weekly, offering three days of emergency food support, including non-perishable goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen meat, personal hygiene items, and other household necessities. We encourage families to visit once per month for as long as they need assistance. In 2023, the need for assistance increased by 64 percent. We served 15,837 people from 4,772 households. On average, a family comes 3.89 times a year for assistance. 697 families came this year for the first time. Families struggling to make ends meet using the food pantry can reduce their food expenses and save money for utilities and other bills. The Lebanon Food Pantry relies on financial support and food donations from individuals, businesses, faith groups, and civic organizations. Who receives food from the Lebanon Food Pantry? Food insecurity does not strike all demographics equally. You may wonder what type of neighbors are most affected by poverty and who benefits from your generous donations. The following statistics come from information reported by neighbors when they are served at the Lebanon Food Pantry. Age Demographics in 2023: • 39% are children 0-17 years of age • 53% are 18-59 years of age • 8% are seniors aged 60+ Household Demographics in 2023: • 3.27 average family size • 60% have 1 - 3 people in household • 34% have 4 - 6 people in household • 6% have 7+ people in household • 3.89 average visits per family