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We make meals.

You make
a difference!

What brings you here today?

We’re glad you stopped by! Select the option that best matches your needs so we can get you to the right place.

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Partnerships

“My organization would like to partner with UMC Food Ministry.”

Join our network of feeding partners, providing nutritious meals for people in need.

Partner With Us
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Impact

“I want to learn about UMC Food Ministry’s programs and partners.”

Explore where we serve, who we serve and how we’re working together to make a difference.

Get the Facts
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Careers

“I’m interested in employment with UMC Food Ministry.”

Be part of a mission-driven team passionate about feeding and strengthening our community.

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Our Mission

The mission of UMC Food Ministry is to equip our partners so they can take care of the educational, emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of the children they serve without the children being hungry. We partner with schools, community organizations and social service agencies across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky to make sure every child has access to nutritious meals.

How We Help

We know how hard you work to meet the needs of the children in your care. With years of trusted experience, UMC Food Ministry helps you operate more efficiently so you can reach more kids, with fewer resources, and keep your focus on the programs that change lives.

Partnering with us means:

Nutritious meals

Reliable, healthy meals delivered where they’re needed most

Operational Support

Reduced administrative and operational burdens

Stronger Communities

More time and resources for your core mission

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Equipping Partners.

Feeding Children.

Changing Lives.

Relationships matter.

We serve alongside an incredible network of community partners and organizations.

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  • A red flame, a black cross, and a curved white line on a white background, forming a logo.
  • Logo of Cincinnati Public Library with a circular text reading 'Hamilton County' around the top right.
  • Logo of OneQuest Health with white text on a dark green background.
  • Cincinnati Recreation Commission logo with large red, yellow, and blue letters C, R, C.
  • Logo of Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a stylized handshake in blue above the organization's name.
  • Logo for Feeding Kentucky featuring a stylized wheat stalk above the text 'Feeding Kentucky' in orange and green.
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Impact in Action

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

  • Group of seven smiling school children in a library, wearing colorful t-shirts with 'Girls & Girls Clubs' logo, sitting and standing around a table with books.

    "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

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

    Master Provisions

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

    Owen County Schools

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  • Young boy in plaid shirt eating a fried snack at a table with a peeled banana on a paper plate in front of him.

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

    Mini Miracles Learning Center

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  • Three children lying on a colorful gym mat, smiling and showing playful expressions.

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

    Booker T. Washington Community Center

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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 or someone you know are in need of pantry items or household food assistance, we’ve gathered a few resources where you can find trusted food pantries, meal sites, and assistance programs across Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.

View Local Food Resources