FACT.

On election day eve, I'd like to post in the style of some campaign ads I've seen running on TV lately (and Dwight Schrute on The Office).

(Please note, this post has nothing to do with the issues on the ballot tomorrow. But while we're talking about the election, polls open at 6:30 A.M. and close at 7:30 P.M. That's 13 hours of voting! No excuses--go vote!)

FACT: Shared Harvest is a warm place. Yes. We have finally reached November; thus, Tina has turned on the heat! I can now comfortably shed my coat and work in just two layers, as opposed to three. Ahh.

FACT: Shared Harvest is a warm place. Right, I just said that. Well the foodbank is a warm, as in friendly, place, too. This isn't really anything new--everyone has always smiled and said hello in passing. But because I spend most of my time either in the office or on the road, I haven't been able to really get to know many of the full time staff at Shared Harvest.

Until today!

Alex had the day off today, so I had the pleasure of accompanying Mary, a self-proclaimed "Warehouse Floater," to drop off 12 barrels and 20 boxes to 6 area businesses participating in the holiday aid food drive. We left Shared Harvest a little before 10 this morning and didn't return until after 1 P.M., so we spent a good chunk of the day swapping stories as we navigated (or tried to navigate) Butler County roads. Thanks, Mary, for an enjoyable adeventure out of the office today!

FACT: Shared Harvest Foodbank is a leader in holiday food drives. The proof is in the pudding--check out this story about a local nonprofit group who has partnered with us for a 2009 Holiday Food Drive. Just one of many!

FACT: More families than ever before are in need of extra help this holiday season. Check out this article from the Hamilton Journal News about the increase in need for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for area families. To sponsor a family, call 2-1-1 to find out how/where to donate this holiday season.