2024 Thanksgiving Giveaway
With the help of so many in our community, Fairborn FISH was able to provide 668 families (2,300 people) with all the ingredients for a thanksgiving meal.
Football for Food Drive!
September 2024
The Fairborn Leo Club hosted an amazing food drive at Fairborn Kroger for FISH! The Fairborn community graciously donated 20,003 pounds of food and personal care items for the food pantry. Thank you to all who donated their resources and time to support FISH.
Thank You Greene County Public Health Department
August 2024
GCPH Department spent three hours picking up trash around FISH and on Funderburg. We are so grateful for the way you constantly serve your neighbors and support Fairborn FISH.
Kids Serving Kids
August 2024
Fairborn Fish will be hosting another family safety event in September. When Kaleb heard about the event he wanted to make sure other children in the area had a safe place to sleep. He so kindly donated $40 to buy cribs. Kaleb, you are a light in your community.
Thank You Be Hope Church
Fairborn FISH could not continue to serve the community without the help of local churches in our area. Be Hope Church of the Nazarene kindly repaired our shed that was falling apart, cleaned the pantry, and made a generous donation. We saw hope at work!
Living Well Together
June 2024
Check out a fun episode of Big Life in a Small Town featuring Jane Doorley, the Executive Director of Fairborn FISH.
Child Safety Event
June 4th, 2024
The Fairborn Fire Department, "Help Me Grow", Greene County Health Department, Family & Youth Initiative(FYI) and Caresource participated in a Child Safety Event at Fairborn FISH and provided a variety of services to our neighbors.
The Fire Department checked all car seats *for proper installation and distributed safety items and 25 car seats.
One of our volunteers, who is certified by Children's Medical Center as a safe sleep instructor, instructed 15 parents in safe sleeping and provided them with a crib, the bedding and a layette.
A Greene County Health Department nurse distributed Narcan and provided information on needle exchange to 25 of our clients.
A representative from Help Me Grow interviewed 4 pregnant moms and connected them to a nurse who will bring them to their prenatal visits and follow the baby through the 1st year of life.
A representative from Care Source answered questions about Medicaid.
Staff from FYI taught newborn care to 22 parents.
The event was a huge success! Thank you to all who volunteered.
Stamp Out Hunger 2024
The Fairborn and Beavercreek Post Offices collected over 4000 pounds of food donations for Fairborn FISH in this years Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive! Thank you for your tremendous work on behalf of our neighbors.
Community Health Fair
Fairborn FISH, Greene County Public Health Department, Care Source, And Premier Health hosted a health fair in May! They provided bio-metric testing, rapid testing, drug counseling and so much more. Thank you for caring for our community.
Miss Ohio Cinderella Ambassador
March 2024
Ten year old, Evelyn Bridenbaugh donated 74 birthday kits to Fairborn FISH to share with our neighbors. She said, “I want to make a big impact on this world.” And she is doing so by spreading kindness in her community. Evelyn is making the world a brighter place!
Fairborn’s 2nd Annual Black History Fashion Show
Sylvia Chess, owner of the African Utopia Boutique on Main Street in Fairborn organized a fashion show! The event included poetry readings, dances by members of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Co., a fashion show, and more. The proceeds from this event all were donated to Fairborn FISH. Stop by and visit her lovely shop!
Hometown Hero
November 2023
Officer Sam Fullen was nominated as the Jeff Schmitt hero of the quarter and kindly chose to share his monetary reward with FISH. We are so blessed to have people like Sam in our community.
Thanksgiving Giveaway
November 2023
With the wonderful help of our community and volunteers, Fairborn FISH was able to provide 678 families with everything needed for a thanksgiving meal.
Thank you Berean Baptist!
November 2023
Berean Baptist Church donated 200 boxes of stuffing and 650 boxes of instant potatoes for our Thanksgiving Give-Away. We are so grateful for the support from our community churches.
Fighting Period Poverty
November 2023
Menstrual hygiene products remain out of reach for many American households. Fairborn FISH cares for more than just the food needs of our clients. Lisa Jordan, is helping us support women in our community. She generously donated 512 packages of menstrual pads to Fairborn FISH.
Thank you Mosaic Church!
October 2023
Mosaic Church kindly volunteered to deep clean the pantry. Thank you for serving the pantry in this way. FISH is looking squeaky clean.
Blue Star Food Distribution
October 2023
Fish participated in a food giveaway for military families. Over 200 military families received fresh produce, shelf stable food, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors, bags of cleaning supplies and personal care items.
Save the Date:
Registration begins in October!
Fairborn Skyline Chili Hosts Food Drive
September 2023
Fairborn Skyline Chili will be hosting a food drive during the month of September. A donation bin is available in the lobby. Thank you Skyline!
2023 Food For Football!
September 1st-7th
Fairborn FISH, Fairborn City Schools (Student Ambassadors and Leo Club), and Fairborn Kroger teamed up for the annual food drive. 30,736 pounds of food were donated this year. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with this event and to all the community members who graciously donated to Fairborn FISH.
September is Hunger Action Month. Every action―big or small―is one step closer to where no one is hungry in Fairborn. “When people are fed, futures are nourished. With access to nutritious foods, we can all reach our full potential. “ -Feeding America
Thank you Jeff Schmitt Auto Group!
July 2023
Jeff Schmitt generously donated funds to support an initiative to feed 40 families for Thanksgiving!
Lions Club Golf Scramble
July 2023
The Lions Club hosted a golf scramble and raised $4,300 for Fairborn FISH. Thank you for your generous donation.
Volunteer Celebration!
June 2023
Fairborn FISH is blessed with so many wonderful volunteers. Each summer, they come together to celebrate another wonderful year of serving the Fairborn community.
Faircreek Church Youth Volunteer
June 2023
The youth group at Faircreek Church volunteered and helped feed over 600 individuals on June 27th. Thank you for loving your neighbors well!
New Outdoor Bench!
June 2023
Volunteers collected 500 pounds of plastic bags and recycled them into an outdoor bench for our neighbors to use while waiting for their groceries.
Plant Donation!
June 9th, 2023
Our neighbors received tomato and pepper plants thanks to the kindness of Tom and Sharon Lauchnor. They donated 200 plants to be given out.
JC Penny Supports Fairborn FISH
May 2023
JC Penny hosts food drive for Fairborn FISH. We appreciate your help in fighting hunger in our community.
USPS Food Drive!
May 2023
Fairborn Post Office collected a large donation of food for the food pantry (2,827 items). Thank you for your work to Stamp Out Hunger!
Thank You WesBanco
May 2023
We are so grateful to WesBanco for their generous support.
National Nurses Week
May 2023
Six nurses served together at the food pantry to celebrate Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
Fairborn Kroger Cares for our Community!
May 2023
As part of the Kroger Promise Program, the Fairborn Kroger donated a skid of water, a skid of toilet paper, and toiletries to Fairborn FISH. We are so grateful for the continued support Kroger has provided!
Fifth Third Bank Fights Hunger!
May 2023
The Fifth Third Bank donated $500 to Fairborn FISH as part of their fight hunger initiative. Pictured: Abbie Keeton, Jane Doorley, Bill Doorley, and Joe Nadeau.
Thank You Mosaic Church!
April 2023
The Mosaic Church donated over 600 pounds of food as part of their " Feed 5,000" program.
Special Guests Visit FISH
April 2023
Staff from US Senator JD Vance and US Representative Mike Turner’s office visited FISH to tour the facility and discuss community needs. Also visiting: FCS Superintendent, Fairborn Mayor & City Manager.
Thank You Fairborn Dairy Queen
Spring 2023
Dairy Queen hosted a fundraiser for Fairborn FISH and donated $198. We are so thankful for all the support from local businesses.
Community Health Fair!
Thank you to our community health partners for sponsoring a wonderful event for our Fairborn neighbors. During the Community Health Fair, 50 individuals received Narcan, 15 were tested for Hep C, and HIV and 30 received biometric testing (Blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose level and A1C).
Happy Easter From Fairborn FISH
April 2023
Nursing students passed out Easter baskets and lots of smiles!
Come Rain or Shine We Are Here For You!
March 2023
No matter the weather, FISH volunteers are always happy to serve our community.
Boy Scouts Organize Annual Food Drive
March 2023
New Pantry Volunteers
Spring 2023
We are so excited to welcome our new pantry volunteers:
Becky and Steve Hough
Larry and Linda Hutson
4H Supports Fairborn FISH
March 2023
Our local 4H club, Husky Hustlers, gifted FISH with an amazing donation. Thank you! (Pictured is Cindy Clelan, one of the 4H Club advisors.)
Thank you Chalet Fleur Florist!
Feb 2023
Chalet Fleur Florist donated 25 beautiful bouquets to FISH to give out to our neighbors. These flowers brought everyone so much joy!
The Lion’s Club visit FISH
Jan 2023
Thank you for your generous donations. We are so grateful for your constant support of FISH and your community.
Fairborn United Methodist Church Sew Sisters sew for our community
Jan 2023
FUMC Sew Sisters donated beautiful, handmade quilts to our neighbors. Thank you for such a tremendous gift.
Thank You TCA Graphics!
Dec 2022
TCA graphics designed beautiful holiday posters and sold them with the proceeds going to FISH. We are so grateful for this generous donation.
Thank you Living Well Spine Center!
Each year, the Living Well Spine Center hosts a food drive for Fairborn FISH.
We are so blessed by their generous contribution. Thank you for supporting your community.
Thank You Coca-Cola!
November 16, 2022
Coca-Cola hosted a food drive for Fairborn FISH at the Wilmington Pike Walmart. Everyone who donated received a mini plush polar bear and had their picture taken with the #CokeCaravan. They donated over 1300 pounds of food!
Fundraiser at Frisch’s Big Boy
Nov-Dec 19, 2022
Frisch’s Big Boy at 3110 Colonel Glenn Highway is hosting a food drive to benefit Fairborn Fish. They will be offering a 15% percent discount off any purchase to anyone who donates canned goods and/or non perishable items at their location.
Thanksgiving Giveaway
Nov 2022
This year we fed 1,972 of our neighbors (578 families) at our Thanksgiving meal giveaway.
Happy Holidays to all our friends and neighbors.
WSU Nursing Students partner with Fairborn FISH
Fairborn FISH became a community health clinical site for Wright State University Nursing students. They put together nearly 400 hygiene kits.
The kits included: toothpaste, toothbrushes, antiseptic soap, deodorant, shampoo, loofahs, Band-Aids and laundry detergent. The students distributed the kits and discussed personal hygiene with our clients.
Sign up for the Fairborn Christmas Project!
Football for Food!
September 23rd - 30th
Fairborn City Schools and the Leo Club teamed up with Kroger and the Fairborn FISH Food Pantry to combat hunger in the area.
Over one week, the community donated 35,639 pounds of food. Thank you Fairborn Kroger, the Leo Club and our wonderful community for supporting the food pantry.
Fairborn FISH Food Pantry awarded a grant from Dayton Workforce Partnerships!
(L-R) Yolanda Munguia, DWP Board; Doris Adler, DWP Executive Directer; Jane Doorley, Fairborn FISH Executive Directer; Bill Doorley, Fairborn FISH Food Pantry Manager
Dayton Workplace Partnerships provides support to Fairborn FISH Food Pantry. Thank you for helping fill the needs of the Dayton Community!
Personal Kits
June 2022
Miss Raines’ class donated money that was used to purchase activity kits for children that come to the pantry!
Community Spotlight
May 2022
For the second year in a row, Gigi Baldwin sold lemonade with her friends to raise money for FISH. Contributions like this go very far to help our neighbors!
“Fill a bag. Feed families” Food Drive
May 2022
We received 4,150 pounds of food from the citizens of Fairborn who participated in the Fairborn Post Office’s food drive. A huge thank you to the Fairborn postal workers.
Thank you Hawker United Church of Christ
May 2022
Hawker United Church of Christ donated beautiful, handmade sleeping bags for our neighbors.
Project Read
Project Read donated another thousand books to Fairborn FISH. In addition to sharing food with our neighbors, we are able to share the gift of reading with our neighborhood children.
Thank you Leo Club!
April 2022
Members of the Leo Club donated the pictured bench to Fairborn FISH. They collected 500 pounds of plastic bags, sent them to a company, and in return the company made a bench out of the bags! Thank you Leo club for bolstering sustainability and a cyclical economy.
Pictured: Robert Borger (Club Advisor)
Student Ambassadors Care for Our Community
April 2022
Thank you to Fairborn City Schools and the Student Ambassadors for creating beautiful gifts for children in our community.
Sock Donation!
April 2022
Thank you Fairborn Vision Center for donating Bombas socks to Fairborn FISH.
We Love Our New Location!
480 W Funderburg RD, Fairborn, OH
Thank You Faircreek Church!
We’re sending a big shout out to everybody that came out and helped with moving the Fairborn FISH Food Pantry. Thank you for partnering with us and being for our community. We appreciate your generosity and service.
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The Food Pantry Is Moving!
Grand Opening Date: Tuesday, December 7th
Fairborn FISH will be moving to a new location: 480 Funderburg Rd., Fairborn. Our hours will remain the same!
Thanksgiving Giveaway
Fairborn FISH provided quite a few families with everything needed for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner: serving 464 families, 1,616 individuals.
New Ticket Booth
November 2021
A huge thank you to Tom Koogler and the Greene County Commissioners for donating a ticket booth to the Fairborn FISH Food Pantry. This building will be used by FISH volunteers to greet patrons while obtaining food preferences. when we move into our new building at 480 West Funderburg, formally Wright Elementary School.
In Picture: Mayor Paul Keller, 3rd from left, Greene County Commissioner, Tom Koogler, far right, and City Councilman, Kevin Knepp, far left.
New Pantry Volunteers
Summer 2021
We are so excited to welcome our new pantry volunteers:
Kay Hissong
Sonda and Sterling Williams
Volunteer Celebration
June 2021
Volunteering is a work of heart to these individuals. We took a night off to share a meal together and celebrate a great year of serving the community.
Community Spotlight
June 2021
Gigi Baldwin (2nd grade) and her friends hosted a lemonade stand to raise money to support FISH. Gigi, Jeremiah, and Mileah worked very hard and earned $50 to donate. We are so grateful for their contribution.
Thank you Care Source!
May 2021
A big thank you to Tamra and Care Source for awarding FISH Fairborn $2,500 so that we can continue to serve our neighbors in need.
Dayton Daily News
December 10, 2020, By Eileen McClory
FISH Fairborn featured in Dayton Daily News! View article here.
Happy Wife Acres visits Fairborn FISH
May 3, 2020