Chamber Business Connection Vol. 1, Issue 7 | Page 12

The Grove City Food Pantry & Emergency
Services Inc.
WE:LEAD BUSINESS
FORUM
The Grove City Food Pantry & Emergency Services was started in
the late 1980s and was overseen by the Southwest Christian
Ministerial Association and housed in the basement of the Grove
City United Methodist Church. In 2007, the pantry formed its own
Board of Directors and received its own 501c3 tax exempt status.
The Grove City Food Pantry is an all-volunteer organization with
over 100 volunteers including three managers. They serve the
residents of 43123, 43126 and 43146 zip codes. In June of 2011, they
moved into their current location, 2710 Columbus St. (the former
church parsonage). By moving to their current location, they were
able to more than double the number of families served.
Learn about the 2017 Business Forum, and recap the 2016
Business Forum
Some of the topics last year's attendees could learn about were
starting a business in Grove City, social media, coaching your-
self in business and more.
In 2016, they provided 3,756 families with a three-day supply of
food, which included 4,401 children. They also helped 56 families
with utility shut offs or rent evictions. All of this is made possible
with the support of food and monetary donations from the local
residents, churches and businesses of their dedicated volunteers.
Thank you to all who attended the Taste
of Grove City & Business Expo. The
proceeds allow us to make our annual gift
to the Grove City Food Pantry.
Food donations can be dropped off at the pantry Monday through
Friday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. or the last two Saturdays of each month
from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monetary donations can be mailed to 2710
Columbus St., or donated through their website
www.grovecityfoodpantry.com with PayPal.
Barb Smoot, President and CEO of Women for Economic and
Leadership Development (WELD), is this year's Keynote Speaker.
The attendees at last year's Business Forum had to opportunity
to enjoy mutliple breakout sessions throughout the morning.
LOCAL Credit Union.
LOCAL Decisions.
Last year's Business Forum attendees enjoyed their lunch pro-
vided by OhioHealth.
Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000
and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.
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Check-in online at
mountcarmelhealth.com/checkin.