Group of people unloading boxes from a truck in a parking lot. The boxes are white with red labels that say 'Enrich Your Mind.' A woman in a pink shirt and black pants is carrying a box, and a man with glasses and a beard is stacking boxes. There is another young person in the truck, and yellow and red plastic crates on the ground.

No one is out God’s of reach.

Wherever you have a need, that’s where we’ll be.

We’ve served millions of nutritious meals to children at organizations across Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky. From small towns to urban neighborhoods, we’re making God’s love edible.

Stylized map of Kentucky with a star marking a location near the northern border, surrounded by concentric purple circles.

Kentucky

1 in 5 children across the bluegrass state have unreliable access to affordable, nutritious food. Our work started here, and we’re committed to supporting the region and its people for years to come.

Ohio 

1 in 6 children in Ohio don’t know where their next meal will come from. We’ve extended our services across the Ohio River to communities throughout Cincinnati and beyond.

Map of New Mexico with concentric circles emanating from a star icon in the southwestern part of the state.

 Each year, we reach additional organizations through our critical feeding programs.

This work wouldn’t be possible without a strong network of passionate community partners and stakeholders.

Community Partners

From schools, churches, recreation centers and more, we serve meals to hundreds of community organizations every year. These are some of our key feeding partners.

  • A cross with a red flame and a black outline, symbolizing faith and spirituality.

    The United Methodist Church

  • Logo of Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a stylized handshake icon above the text.

    Boys & Girls Clubs of America

  • The YMCA logo with blue and purple colors.

    YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

  • Logo of Cincinnati Recreation Commission with large C, R, C initials in yellow, red, yellow colors and the full name in blue.

    Cincinnati Recreation Commission

  • Logo of Cincinnati Public Library with a circular

    Cincinnati Public Library

  • Logo for No Kid Hungry featuring an orange apple core with two faces in profile and the text 'No Kid Hungry' with 'Kid' in orange and the other words in gray.

    No Kid Hungry

  • Feeding Kentucky logo with an orange wheat symbol above the text.

    Feeding Kentucky

  • OneQuest Health logo on a dark green background

    OneQuest Health

  • Logo with overlapping yellow and blue circles on the left and the text 'CNE Cares' in blue with a yellow shadow on the right.

    CNE Cares

  • Logo for Best Point Education & Behavioral Health featuring a purple heart with an upward arrow inside and green and purple text.

    Best Point Education & Behavioral Health

School Districts

  • Logo of Cincinnati Public Schools featuring a circular design with four hands of different sizes holding a star, all in blue, with the text 'Cincinnati Public Schools' around the circle.

    Cincinnati Public Schools

  • Seal of Breatheitt County School District with an inscription 'Graduates prepared for college, career, and community. Established 1884' and symbols of a mountain, books, a gear, and a diploma.

    Breathitt County Schools

  • Logo of Kenton County School District featuring a map of Kentucky with a star, and the text 'Kenton County School District' and the slogan 'It’s about ALL kids'.

    Kenton County School District

  • Seal of Pendleton County Schools featuring a map outline, a scale, a book, and a torch with a laurel wreath surrounding.

    Pendleton County School District

  • Illustration of a blue and white bird head logo with a fierce expression.

    Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School District

  • Seal of Trimble County Schools featuring a shield with a person holding a globe and scales of justice, surrounded by a blue and yellow border with the school's name.

    Trimble County Schools

  • Black and gold logo with the letters 'W' and 'B' intertwined in a Gothic style.

    Western Brown Local Schools

  • Logo of Eastern Local Schools featuring a Native American chief in a headdress, with text around the logo reading 'Eastern Local Schools' and 'Home of the Warriors', emphasizing excellence, leadership, service, and dedication.

    Eastern Local Schools

  • Logo for Southern Hills Career & Technical Center featuring mountains, a sun, and bold text.

    Southern Hills Career & Technical Center

  • A black and yellow letter G with a border, styled like a varsity or sports logo.

    Georgetown Exempted Village School District

  • Logo of the Fayetteville-Perry Local School District featuring a rocket ship in front of a green circle with the word "Rockets" above and flames coming out of the rocket's base.

    Fayetteville-Perry Local School District

  • Seal of Gallatin County School District featuring a snarling wildcat in the center and a blue circular border with white text.

    Gallatin County School District

  • Logo of Lewis County Schools featuring a map of South Carolina with a lamp in the center

    Lewis County Schools

  • The logo of Boone County Schools features a stylized drawing of a smiling child holding a book above their head, with the school's name encircling the top. The bottom of the logo includes the motto "Achieving Excellence Together."

    Boone County Schools

  • Logo of Regeneration Schools featuring a stylized shield with a 'R' in the center, and the words 'REGENERATION SCHOOLS' below.

    Regeneration Schools

Impact in Action

See how our partners are transforming lives through meals, stability and mission-driven collaboration.

  • Group of smiling girls and boys in a library, wearing colorful shirts with 'GIRLS & BOYS CLUB' logos, holding books, in front of bookshelves.

    "Because of UMC Food, Bill Bresser and his team no longer have to worry about feeding the kids they serve."

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati

    Read The Story

  • "This partnership allows UMC Food to serve more nutritious meals to children across the region."

    Master Provisions

    Read The Story

  • "UMC Food now feeds a quarter of the Owen County Schools student population each week."

    Owen County Schools

    Read The Story
  • A young boy with dark hair and eyes is sitting at a table, taking a bite from a piece of fried food. In front of him on a paper plate is a peeled banana. The background shows a cluttered room with various colorful drawings on the wall and stacked items.

    "UMC Food provides food every day...helping reduce costs and letting staff better focus on the children."

    Mini Miracles Learning Center

    Read The Story
  • Three children lying on colorful gym mats, smiling at the camera.

    "UMC Food helps feed more children while cutting food-related costs by over $6,000 annually."

    Booker T. Washington Community Center

    Read The Story

Looking for groceries or a food pantry?

UMC Food Ministry partners with organizations to provide free, ready-to-eat meals for children throughout our community, but we don’t operate a food pantry or distribute groceries. If you’re in need of pantry items or household food assistance, click the button for lists of local food pantries.

Local Food Pantries Lists