Who We Are
Food for the Soul, a ministry of the Community of the Transfiguration, is a food pantry, kitchen and rescue.
We collaborate with community partners to REDUCE FOOD WASTE and ELIMINATE FOOD SCARCITY in the greater Cincinnati region.

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The mission of Food for the Soul is to stop food waste and eliminate hunger through sustainability by creating access to nutritious food for people experiencing food insecurity through our food rescue mission.​
Our Story
Since our founding in 2020, Food for the Soul (FFTS) has experienced incredible growth and impacted those we serve in ways we could not have imagined. Organically grown out of a global pandemic, FFTS was an innovation the leadership of the Sisters of the Community of the Transfiguration, who unanimously voted to realign the resources of the Transfiguration Spiritual Center kitchen staff to meet the needs of those experiencing hunger and food scarcity.
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What an incredible journey it has been! FFTS has become an essential part of the community, providing food distribution through hot meals, pantry boxes and monthly self-select food pantries. We also partner in healthy nutrition education offerings through our cooking classes and events. Through partnerships forged with local and non-profit organizations, FFTS rescued approximately 65,000 pounds of food in our first year - and another 109,000 pounds of food in our second year.
. . . and we are just getting started!
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Our Partnerships







Who We Serve
Forest Park Police and Fire Department
St Monica's Recreation Center
City Gospel Mission
Transient Community "Downtown Cincinnati"
YWCA
Glendale Police and Fire Department
Friendship Plaza Senior Retirement
Fairfield Food Pantry
Haven house
Lydia's House
Individual families in the greater Cincinnati region
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Get involved!
Help us fight hunger and food waste!
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Learn more about what we do while helping us serve those in need.
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Food for the Soul
495 Albion Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45246
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Mary Knight
Director of FFTS
513-771-5291 x.160
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Holiday Hours
Closed Monday, January 16, 2023, for Martin Luther King Day
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