We are blessed to receive a $1,000 grant from The Catholic Foundation through the Foundation’s responsive grant cycle. This grant will help us continue to grow our service area and distribute more fresh and healthy food to more customers. We are proud that our pantry is being acknowledged and supported for all the good work we do.

We are grateful for all the donors who made this grant possible through The Catholic Foundation. Individuals who care deeply about helping others and want to do more in their community can set up endowments and other funds through The Catholic Foundation for the benefit of organizations like NNEMAP Food Pantry.

To learn more about how you can set up funds to help NNEMAP Food Pantry, please reach out to The Catholic Foundation’s Director of Development, Scott Hartman, at shartman@catholic-foundation.org or 614-443-8893.

To make a secure, online donation to NNEMAP Food Pantry right now, CLICK HERE.

To learn how your planned gift can leave a lasting legacy at NNEMAP Food Pantry, contact Sean Becker, Director of Development + Marketing, at 405-850-1688 or sean@nnemappantry.org.

#GivingTuesday has given way to Grateful Wednesday. Why are we so grateful? Because of YOU! Thanks to a generous matching funds opportunity, NNEMAP Food Pantry donors raised $3,600 to help fuel our mission!

Think your donation doesn’t make a difference? Think again!

NNEMAP Food Pantry can do a lot with a little. That $3,600 can buy about 2 months worth of food for our customers AND pay the electricity bill to keep it fresh.

Trigger warning: Math lesson!

So what does “2 months worth of food” even mean?!? Good question–let us explain. We see about 1,500 pantry visits each month, and each household averages about 3 members. We provide enough food for about 3 days worth of meals per pantry visit (so about 9 meals per person per visit).

So that $3,600 will account for about 40,000 meals (1,500 pantry visits x 3 persons per household x 9 meals per person)…

…AND enough cash leftover to keep the lights on and the freezers and coolers running. We’re pretty thrifty!

We are all about second chances. If you missed out on Giving Tuesday, don’t despair. You can always DONATE NOW!!! We promise to get some bang for your bucks!

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION!!!

Today’s the day–Giving Tuesday has arrived! Today, the world unites in a global giving event to assist nonprofit organizations like NNEMAP Food Pantry. Thanks to a pair of generous donors, MATCHING FUNDS are available. A generous donor has offered to match the first $1,000 donated dollar-for-dollar. Let’s meet that goal!

But wait, oh yes, there’s more!

A second generous donor has agreed to MATCH THE NEXT $500. That’s right–MATCHING FUNDS are available FOR THE FIRST $1,500 RAISED on Giving Tuesday!

This amazing matching funds offer expires at midnight. Don’t delay….

DONATE NOW!!!

THANK YOU to our generous matching funds donors and everyone who contributes to our mission. We are grateful for your dedication and support. We can’t do it without you!!!

That holiday shopping season is lurking. Right there, at the end of the week, Black Friday is ready to welcome you into its frenzied arms.

What? Not a Black Friday fan? Not a problem. Let’s try that again…

That holiday shopping season is lurking. Just when you thought it was safe to re-enter the world after a long holiday weekend, ZAP! Cyber Monday grabs you by the mouse cord and reels you into its online lair.

Wherever or however you do your gift shopping, can we ask a favor? Can you please include an extra gift or two for NNEMAP Food Pantry’s Holiday Gift Shop? We’ve got over 800 kiddos up to age 16 counting on us to give their HGC (Holiday Gift Count) a little boost.

Gift Suggestions (Because we like to be helpful!)

• Footballs, Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Other Sports Equipment  • Dolls and Stuffed Animals  • Board Games
• Kitchen Toys   • Art Supplies   • Hats, Gloves, Scarves, Socks
• Watches, Jewelry, Nail Polish   • OSU / Team Apparel   • Ear Buds / Headphones
• Fragrances / Cologne / Perfume  • Remote control toys

Please DELIVER GIFTS to 677 E. 11th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211 / December 2-7, 2019 / 9:00am-1:00pm

Volunteer Information (Because you like to be helpful, too!)

E-mail Roy Clark at director@nnemappantry.org or call 614-297-0533

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Thanks for your help making the holidays merrier and brighter for the kids in our community!

Attention, Kroger shoppers! Just a little friendly reminder for you from your friends at NNEMAP Food Pantry. Do you participate in Kroger’s Community Rewards program? The leading grocery store chain’s generous program distributes millions of dollars annually to schools, churches and other non-profit organizations. In other words, Kroger Community Rewards help provide crucial funds for organizations just like NNEMAP!

Signing up is fast and easy. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to the Kroger Community Rewards site

2. Click on “I’m a Customer” and log in. If you haven’t created an account before, you’ll need to sign up here.

3. After completing the required fields, you will come to a page with an “Enroll” button. Click here!

4. You should now see a “Find Your Organization” prompt. Type “NNEMAP” in the box or just enter our organization’s ID number: HV073.

5. Click on the magnifying glass next to that field.

6. Click on the “Enroll” button when the NNEMAP search results come up.

And…that’s it! You’re enrolled! You shop for groceries, NNEMAP Food Pantry gets a steady drip of needed financial support. What’s not to love?

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Not a Kroger shopper? Don’t let that stop you from supporting NNEMAP Food Pantry’s mission! Click here to find out how you can help today! As always, THANK YOU for your generous support!