Act Against Hunger this September
Food insecurity in Westerville is sneaky. It doesn't look like what most people picture—it looks like a neighbor working full-time, doing everything right, and still coming up short by the third week of the month. It shows up in our schools, on our street, in families who would never think to ask "food pantry" out loud.
It's closer than most people think. And this September, during Hunger Action Month, WARM is asking Westerville to notice it—and do something about it.
WARM meets that need with stability, not a stopgap
WARM isn't just a food pantry. We're a community stability organization. At Choice Market, neighbors shop for what actually fits their family—with dignity, not a handout. Through Share Bac-A-Pac, kids who rely on school meals get two breakfasts, two lunches, and snacks to carry them through the weekend, no questions asked. Through Kids Lunch Club, that same support continues all summer long, free and open to every child in the district.
The need keeps growing. WARM now provides over 1,100 meal bags every single week to local students—up from an average of 683 just two school years ago. Every bag costs about $5 to fill.
A hand up, not a handout. Stability, dignity, and hope.
This September, there are three ways to act
Give
A financial gift is the most flexible way to fight hunger in Westerville—it funds Choice Market, Share Bac-A-Pac, and Kids Lunch Club all at once, wherever the need is greatest that week. This September, act against the hunger our Westerville neighbors experience.
Donate Food
WARM's Choice Market is preparing for our season of greatest need. Bring shelf-stable food donations to 150 Heatherdown Drive, Monday through Friday, 9am–4pm. Take action against hunger, one food item at a time.
Host a Drive
Bring your office, your church, or your friends together—WARM gives you everything you need to run a food or fund drive that acts against hunger in Westerville. It's the biggest lift of the three, and it's built for people ready to lead.
Together, we can
Hunger doesn't end in Westerville by accident. It ends because neighbors decide to show up for each other—with a gift, a bag of groceries, or an invitation to their own community. Whichever way you act this September, you're part of how this community fights hunger for itself.