Freestore Foodbank - Mayerson Distribution Center

Food PantrySelf-SelectOpen to AllWalk-in
3401 Rosenthal Wy, Cincinnati, Ohio 45204

Who Can Visit?

The Bea Taylor Market at the Freestore Foodbank's Community Resource & Distribution Center is open to all. The pantry is not a religiously affiliated organization and food is not restricted based on faith. Anyone who needs help is welcome to visit.

Good to Know

The market is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors have shared that the staff is very kind and helpful, and the facility is clean and well organized. Recipients can make two shopping trips per month starting in June. The center is located at 3401 Rosenthal Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45204. You can call 513-482-4500 with questions.

Food & Essentials

The Bea Taylor Market is a food pantry that served 53,904 families and provided 2,885,318 meals in fiscal year 2025. The pantry also distributes CSFP Senior Boxes, which may include canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned protein, grains, powdered milk, juice, cereal, cheese, and peanut butter. The foodbank also distributes fresh produce — over 15 million pounds were distributed in fiscal year 2025.

How to Pick Up

The Bea Taylor Market operates as a shopping-style pantry where clients can browse and pick their own items. Visitors have described it as a place where staff provides customer service to people as they shop.

Additional Support

Freestore Foodbank offers a wide range of support services beyond food at this location:

  • SNAP Benefits: Staff helped submit 10,748 SNAP applications in fiscal year 2025.
  • Benefits Enrollment: Help with Medicaid applications and SOAR applications.
  • Stabilization Program: Case managers work with individuals to build a personalized plan addressing employment, housing, health, legal issues, and basic needs. Individuals must have employment or a commitment to personal change to participate.
  • Representative Payee Program: Helps people manage their finances, work with landlords and Social Security Administration, and address emergency financial situations.
  • Birth Certificates & IDs: Vouchers available to help get official documents.
  • Transportation Assistance: Help for households that need support getting around.
  • Back On Track: A program that served 10,209 neighbors in fiscal year 2025.
  • LIFT The TriState: A job training program — graduates earn certificates and job-ready skills.
  • Cincinnati COOKS!: Hands-on culinary job training program.
  • KIND Program (Keeping Infants Nourished and Developing): In partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital, provides baby formula to food-insecure families and connects them with nutritionists and social workers.
  • Freestore Direct: A food delivery program that served 1,200 families in fiscal year 2025 — a helpful option for those without transportation.
  • Healthy Harvest Mobile Market: A mobile market that brings food to the community.
  • Rent & Utilities Assistance: $888,980 in rent and utility payments made in fiscal year 2025.

Ways to Give

Freestore Foodbank welcomes donations in many forms:

  • Donate online: freestorefoodbank.org — every $1 provides up to 3 meals.
  • Donate by phone: 513-482-3663
  • Text to give: Text GIVE to (833) 709-0969
  • Donate by mail: Freestore Foodbank, PO Box 692216, Cincinnati, Ohio 45269-2216 (make checks payable to Freestore Foodbank)
  • Stock, IRA, Donor Advised Funds, Wills & Planned Giving: Contact the Donor Support team at DonorSupport@freestorefoodbank.org or 513-482-3663
  • Hygiene Drives & Food Drives: Organize a community drive — visit the website for more info
  • In-person donation drop-off: 3401 Rosenthal Way, Cincinnati, OH 45204

94% of donations, including both in-kind and monetary, go directly to programs and services. The Federal Tax ID (EIN) is 23-7122205.

How to Join the Team?

Volunteers are a vital part of Freestore Foodbank's work. All volunteers must register online before their first visit.

At the Community Resource & Distribution Center (3401 Rosenthal Way):

  • Volunteers can help pack Power Packs, Senior Food Boxes, Emergency Boxes, Summer Kid Boxes, or VA Produce Boxes.
  • Up to 35 volunteers per shift.
  • Minimum age: 13 years old (those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult).

At the Bea Taylor Market:

  • Shifts available Tuesday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during summer months (June through September).
  • High school and college students can earn service hours.

All volunteers must:

Regular and ongoing volunteer roles (such as Cincinnati COOKS! assistant, Healthy Harvest Mobile Market assistant, or administrative roles) require an interview and may require a background check.

For questions, contact the Volunteer Management Department:

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