Melissa Meyer, President and CEO at IPM Food Pantry, will speak at the next CCDP monthly meeting on Dec. 4 to discuss poverty and food insecurity in Clermont County. Join us: snacks and social time are at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, read here about Clermont County services designed to help. We know from area food pantry directors that the best way to donate is to find out what the specific pantry you are looking to support needs, either by calling, emailing our reviewing their published needs on websites or other online spots.

For example, check out the MMG Resource Alliance, a central hub for local, verified sources for help in the Milford, Miami Township, and Goshen areas. Its primary platform is a Facebook page where listings are regularly updated. There may be other food pantries resources where you live that are not currently accessible through the Alliance, so be sure to reach out to them as well.