IPM's Back to School Event

August 2021

IPM Back to School: A Fresh Start for Students

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

Thomaston Woods Summer Blast!
Last Call - Summer Hunger Match

IPM Back to School:

A Fresh Start for Students

Thanks to the generosity of IPM's donors, more than 400 students in our community are heading back to their classrooms carrying new backpacks filled with school supplies. IPM’s Back to School event, hosted by Mt. Carmel Christian Church, combined a backpack distribution, mobile food and produce pantry, St. Vincent de Paul clothing voucher dispersal and a hotdog cookout to assist our neighbors in need. IPM and Mt. Carmel Christian Church volunteers stuffed and sorted backpacks with grade-appropriate items (markers, crayons, ruler, etc.) and handed out more than 250 of backpacks to help students get ready for the school year.

"It's a blessing for us," said Joyce, whose three grandchildren received backpacks. "They had a house fire and they're living with us."

Additionally, IPM has distributed 150 backpacks at drive-through pantries at the IPM Newtown and Amelia locations, 4X4 mobile food pantries at local schools and other community events.

"I struggle with just the basics, so I really appreciate all your help. You guys keep up the hard work!" - Heather

Tiffany's Story

Tiffany and her husband, who have four young children, recently took in her 13-year-old niece when her sister was evicted from her home.

“IPM’s food mobile, with all the school supplies and backpacks, means so much to me and my family! This year is even harder with another child to support. Thank you for the clothing vouchers, too!”

Did you know?

Gently used clothing donations to our St. Vincent de Paul drop boxes in Newtown and Amelia provide vouchers for our clients to use in St. Vincent de Paul clothing stores.

Recent donations have generated 200 vouchers for back-to-school clothes shopping. Thank you for thinking of families as you update your closets!

Summer Blast! at Thomaston Woods

IPM collaborated with United Way and the Thomaston Woods affordable housing community to bring together more than a dozen agencies last week for a Summer Blast! The community resource fair, hosted by Thomaston Woods, combined fun and information to creatively connect with nearly 60 of the community's families.

The event blasted off with activities for kids such as bag toss games and bubbles. The families then enjoyed a community dinner provided by MercyWorks and cooled off with treats from Kona Ice.

IPM distributed backpacks filled with school supplies to the families, along with clothing vouchers for St. Vincent de Paul stores. They also sampled a tasting of rice cakes with peanut butter and/or jelly, and the ingredients were given away for residents to make the healthy after-school snacks for themselves.

Last Call - Double Your Summer Hunger Donation

Don't miss out on a chance to double your donation! Thanks to a special gift from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation, every dollar given to help IPM fight summer hunger will be matched up to $25,000 through August 31. Click the button below to give:

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IPM is a choice food pantry that serves clients in eastern Hamilton, Clermont and western Brown counties through education, encouragement and support. With your help, IPM has opened its doors to those in need for over 57 years. Your contributions make all the difference.

THANK YOU for ALL YOU DO!

Alida Hart and the IPM Team

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IPM Thanks Our Pantry Partners for Ongoing Support!

The Dan Varner Band

Doscher's Candies

Lykins Energy Solutions

The Motz Group

Savor Seasonings, LLC

Wyler Family Foundation

Zimcom

Zimmerman & Company CPAs