Madisonville Education and Assistance Center (MEAC)

In this season of giving, if you are able, please consider supporting neighbors in Madisonville, Oakley, Fairfax, and Hyde Park by donating to MEAC’s Fill A Box Campaign, helping provide holiday meals for local families.

Each year, MEAC distributes 300 holiday food boxes to neighbors in our community, and we can only make this possible with your support. To donate visit: https://givebutter.com/ilucHi

If you are a neighbor in MEAC’s service area and would like to reserve a holiday box, stop by MEAC on Tuesday during MEAC Marketplace Hours to sign up!

Happy Giving Tuesday!

MEAC is committed to providing 300 holiday meals to families in our community — and we need your help to make it happen!

Want to support?

Scan the QR code in the image to donate and help us fill our holiday meal boxes. Every contribution makes a meaningful impact. Thank you for giving back!

MEAC is closed today, December 2nd. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

The Marketplace will be open tomorrow Wednesday December 3rd for shopping.
Marketplace hours are 9:30-12:00 and 12:30-3:00

Also Holiday Box sign-ups will be available tomorrow.

MEAC’s December calendar is here!

From pantry hours to special holiday programs, this month is filled with opportunities to support Madisonville families.

Thank you for helping us make a difference—one week at a time. ❄️💙

Come stop by MEAC today from 1-6 to sign up for a holiday box! To sign up please bring your ID and a piece of mail that show they you live in our service area.

MEAC Madisonville Education & Assistance Center 4600 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Ready to make a difference in Madisonville? Here are four of the fantastic ways you can get involved and help MEAC serve our community!

1. Volunteer Your Time: We love our volunteers! Whether it's sorting donations or helping with a program, there's a place for you. Find out more about current opportunities on our website!

2. Give Essential Items: Donate much-needed items directly through our Amazon Wishlists. Your generosity keeps our vital programs running!

Parent Child+ Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JVRDCY7U0TX2?ref_=wl_share

MEAC Marketplace Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RT9D8VSMLQU8?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_1

3. Shop & Give with Kroger: Support us effortlessly every time you shop!

1️⃣Visit krogercommunityrewards.com
2️⃣Sign in and link your Plus Card to MEAC (NPO number: TU812)

A portion of your purchases goes to MEAC at no cost to you!

4. Make a Financial Donation: Every dollar helps us strengthen families in our neighborhood.

Company Sponsorship: Interested in sponsoring the Marketplace for a month? Please reach out to [email protected]

The MEAC Marketplace to open today!

Come see us from 9:30-11:45 or 12:30-3:00. Please enter through the glass doors at the front of the Eastminster Church building and check in inside of McCord Hall.

Wondering if you may be eligible to shop at the MEAC Marketplace?

Any neighbors in our service area (45208, 45209, 45226, and 45227 zip codes) can shop once a month for fresh, frozen, and packaged foods, as well as personal care products.

To shop, please bring:
- A photo ID
- An official document that includes your address from within the last 30 days

When coming to shop, please enter through the glass doors at the front of the Eastminster Church building and check in inside McCord Hall.

For this week's Free Job Training Programs, we are highlighting another Freestore Foodbank Program.

Cincinnati COOKS! is a free culinary job training program for under- and unemployed individuals.

Course topics include: food safety, food inventory and storage, basic nutrition, and knife skills. In addition to our staff, COOKS! students benefit from the experience of volunteer chefs and professionals.

For more details on the Cincinnati COOKS! program go to: freestorefoodbank.org/cincinnati-cooks/

The MEAC Marketplace is open today from 9:30 - 3:00. Come see us at 4600 Erie Ave.

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MEAC is here to help at any stage of life you are going through. Visit https://meaccincinnati.org/ to learn more about MEAC’s programs designed to help our neighbors reach their goals and thrive.