The Village of Golf Manor’s Community Engagement Committee and Hamilton Co.’s WeTHRIVE! are pleased to announce our first of two Little Free Pantries to address food insecurity throughout the Village and neighboring communities. The Golf Manor administration is celebrating this accomplishment by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, November 16th, at 1:00 p.m., at the Pleasant Ridge gateway at the Pantry located near Tiffany’s Beauty Studio (2700 Losantiville Ave. 45213).  Everyone is welcome to attend and recognize this event with us.

Funding for the pantries was provided by the Hamilton County Public Health Chronic Disease Prevention Mini-Grant, WeTHRIVE!, and REACH in an effort to increase access and infrastructure for affordable, healthy food and beverage options for our community.

Anyone who would like to contribute non-perishable food and/or personal care items may either place the items directly into the Pantries or bring the items to the Golf Manor Municipal Building (6450 Wiehe Rd. 45237), Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Honorable Mention:

• Ms. Gwen Chesser, Member of Council and WeTHRIVE! Navigator, for leading the effort.
• Brittney Kreimer, Chair of the Executive Committee, for writing the winning grant proposal.
• Danielle Lape, Chair of the Recreation Commission, for building the Pantry boxes with assistance from
  • Ms. Patricia LaLesnel, Member of the Recreation Commission and WeTHRIVE!
    Navigator;
  • Ms. Phyllis Thomas, Member of the Recreation Commission;
  • Ms. Gwen Chesser;
  • Brittney Kriemer; and
  • Melody N. Mayle, Chair of the Community Engagement Committee;
• Ryland Reed, Captain of the Golf Manor Police Department, for coordinating with Mills Fence Company;
• Mills Fence Company for installing the Pantries into the ground; and
• Tiffany Cunningham of Tiffany’s Beauty Studio for monitoring the Pantry.

Here’s some pictures of the volunteer construction team turning the idea of the little pantries into a reality.