Updates on Our Community

Winter 2023

Warren County Community Services' new HEAP mobile unit will be at the SCAC on shopping days beginning Jan. 23.

Help is available with gas and electric bills, bulk fuel (propane, wood, etc.) and water bills. There are multiple programs including ways to reestablish service that has been disconnected and ways to lower payments.

For all programs, you must be living at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Level. For a family of four, that is $48,563 a year or $4,047 a month.

Neighbors can approach the mobile unit in the parking lot and should bring the following documents:

• Proof of income for the last 30 days for all household members over 18.
• Most current utility bill IN YOUR NAME or an invoice from a bulk fuel company.
• Proof of citizenship for all household members (Social Security card, birth certificate, passport).
• If you rent, a copy of your lease.

Click here for a checklist of required documents.

Click here to learn more about Warren County Community Services or call their appointment line at 513-970-6737.

What a tremendous holiday season we had at the SCAC!

THANK YOU to all the families, individuals and organizations who stepped up to sponsor our neighbors this Christmas. Thanks to you, we were able to help more than 130 people right here in our community.

We received some very moving messages. Our sponsors really made a difference.

“I just want to tell you how blown away I am by the kindness and generosity shown to me and my boys,” said one recipient. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw the colors and all the items, it was like the individuals knew my boys personally.”

SCAC also benefited from a neighborly tradition on Woodbridge Court. Families started a run to help their kids reconnect during college breaks. The event has grown to include dozens of people whose donations earn them stops at several stations to enjoy some holiday cheer.

The run netted more than $300 for the SCAC and the family who organized it also made a generous donation.

SCAC also received holiday donations from the following:

• Proceeds from the 35^th Annual Christmas in Springboro festival.
• 50 holiday meals from Southwest Church
• A generous drive organized by Clearcreek Township
• Neighbors in Settlers Walk and Fieldstone
• Boxes full of coats from the Springboro Rotary Club
• Gift cards for teens from Real Life Church

We sincerely thank each and every donor for every item we have received. Our community continues to amaze us! 

Springboro Schools are always supportive of the SCAC and the holiday season was certainly no exception.

Thank you to teachers and students at Dennis Elementary School! Just before the holidays, fourth graders held an enormously successful food drive, spearheaded by Brooke Binder.

During the holidays, counselor Elizabeth Wenzel led the Elf Spirit fund-raiser, a schoolwide effort in which students pledged to do chores at home to raise money.

“We are very proud of our students’ generosity,” Wenzel said. “We haven’t raised this much in years.”

Student Councils at Springboro Junior High, Springboro Intermediate and Five Points Elementary also organized food drives. Thank you to teachers Stacey Cavanaugh, Ethan Bettinger and Beth Waldo for your organizational skills!

Springboro High School senior Kyle Kacsandy conducted a food drive in his neighborhood over his Winter Break.

He delivered two shopping carts full on our first shopping day of 2023.

Springboro’s church and business communities really stepped up for the holidays.

In November, Newspring Church received a blessing from the international organization Convoy of Hope which they shared with SCAC. The organization feeds children around the world and helps in recovery efforts after hurricanes and tornados, according to David Burns, Events and Outreach Director.

Our churches continue to host monthly food drives in support of our pantry. In November, Jubilee Community Church held a successful drive. Thanks to everyone involved in this supportive congregation!

We are also incredibly grateful for the food drives held at the Springboro Chamber of Commerce and MegaCorps Fitness. Thanks also to owner Nicki Gulick and the staff of Reign Realty for holiday donations.

Springboro Community Assistance Center is grateful for all donations.

Ohioans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps) have been receiving extra emergency allotments since March 2020. Those emergency allotments end with February 2023 distributions.

Beginning in March, those who rely on food stamps will see an abrupt reduction in benefits. We expect this to increase need at the SCAC's pantry.

Here is what we need the most right now.

• napkins
• Kleenex
• trash bags
• Ziploc bags (gallon, quart, sandwich and snack sizes)
• aluminum foil, wax paper and plastic wrap
• laundry detergent/pods
• dryer sheets
• bleach
• dish soap
• dishwasher detergent
• cleaning supplies (multipurpose cleaners, disinfecting wipes & glass cleaner)
• shampoo and conditioner
• body wash (men’s & women’s)
• deodorant (men's & women’s)
• shaving supplies (men’s & woman’s)
• liquid hand soap
• toothpaste
• diapers (sizes 1, 5 and 6)
• Pull Ups (all sizes)
• baby wipes
• dog & cat food (dry)
• coffee, tea, hot chocolate & juice
• baking items (sugar, flour, brown sugar, powdered sugar, cooking oil, frosting, pie filing, cake mixes & brownie mix)
• canned sloppy joe, chili and stew
• canned meat (ham, corned beef, hot dog sauce & chicken)
• canned potatoes and sweet potatoes
• boxed au gratin and scalloped potatoes
• Chef Boyardee ravioli, beefaroni and lasagna
• Campbell's soup, Campbell's Chunky Soup and Progresso Soup
• Campbell's Spaghetti O's
• chicken, beef & vegetable broth
• misc canned vegetables (lima beans, asparagus, beets, olives and mushrooms)
• pickles
• canned fruit & applesauce
• canned tomatoes
• pasta sauce
• dry pasta noodles (shells, bow tie, penne, rigatoni, lasagna, spaghetti & manicotti)
• egg noodles
• Boxed Kraft macaroni and cheese
• Kraft macaroni & cheese microwavable cups
• Knorr Rice Sides
• taco shells
• muffin mix
• oats and instant oats
• pancake mix
• syrup
• PopTarts
• jelly (strawberry & grape)
• ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, salad dressing and salsa
• snack foods (chips, crackers, pretzels, popcorn, Goldfish, Cheez-it’s, nuts & trail mix)
• sweet treats (cookies, Rice Krispies, Little Debbie & Hostess treats)
• granola bars
• fruit snacks

Please note that we do NOT accept expired items, opened items, or loose items (i.e. granola bars that are not in the box they came in).

Please note that we also do not accept used clothing or household items.

There are drop boxes outside the Educare building next to Springboro Junior High School (1629 South Main Street, Springboro, Ohio). Donations are accepted at any time!

You can help SCAC keep the food flowing in many different ways. If you shop at Kroger or Dorothy Lane Market, register your rewards cards so their Community Rewards and Good Neighbor Programs benefit SCAC.

These donations DO make a difference. Between May 1 and July 31, more than $700 made its way to SCAC thanks to 121 households who shop at Kroger with registered cards.

Go online to www.kroger.com or www.dorothylane.com or visit customer service. A percentage of your total will be donated to SCAC every time you shop.

SCAC is a proud partner

with Shared Harvest Foodbank.