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The SPCA Cincinnati is proud to introduce its current initiative: Chow Now Pantry! This program is fostered by a relationship with Clossman Catering in which we will feed 700 dogs, as well as cats and small animals, weekly. The SPCA Cincinnati has been Cincinnati’s hometown shelter since 1873, with many “firsts” to benefit animal welfare – the Chow Now Pantry is another first. We believe NO pet owner should be worried about surrendering an animal because of financial or health reasons. 

Our story began with our Chow Now Pantry Food Truck visiting various pop-up locations in the Greater Cincinnati area. Pop-up locations have been identified with our partner, Tikkun Farms. Tikkun Farms is a 3.5-acre family farm in Mt. Healthy. On November 15, 2023, we opened a dedicated Chow Now Pantry location at 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland in conjunction with Pets in Need. The distribution center is open to the public every other Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. Anyone in need of free pet food can come to this pantry once a month. We are so excited about this expansion and want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, especially Pets In Need’s director and founder, Ann Hill!

The SPCA Cincinnati’s newest pet food pantry storefront at 11471 Deerfield Road is available weekly, every Thursday, 1-4 pm. 

The SPCA Cincinnati also serves Veterans in our community by providing essential items for their animals at home. We continue to serve our Veterans with a return visit each month to the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. From a letter received from the Executive Medical Center Director after our first visit:

"On behalf of the Cincinnati VAMC patients and staff, we would like to extend our appreciation to you for your donations of approximately 2,000 pounds of dog and cat food, cat litter, treats, cleaning supplies, etc. for our Veterans with animals.

It is through the efforts of community partners like you that allow us to continue the quality care and services that we seek to provide for deserving Veterans. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you again for future events." 

How can you help? It's easy to donate via our Chow Now Amazon Wish List here! You can also bring dry or canned pet food, as well as anything for small animals, to the SPCA Cincinnati in Sharonville at 11900 Conrey Road, Cincinnati, OH  45249. 

“The Chow Now Pantry is something we’ve been planning to implement for a while now,” says Mike Retzlaff, President & CEO of SPCA Cincinnati. “Our goal is to keep people and pets together! Pets give hope and comfort that everyone deserves, especially through challenging times. The Chow Now Pantry initiative helps make our goals possible, providing essential resources to maintain their health.”
 
For inquiries regarding this program, please reach Michael Williams, SPCA Cincinnati’s Director of Community Outreach, by email at mwilliams@spcacincinnati.org.

Here is a schedule of where the Chow Now Pantry will be:

2025

February:

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, February 5^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, February 6^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, February 7^th (1p-4p)) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, February 11^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, February 13^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, February 19^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, February 20^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, February 27^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, February 28^th (1p-4p)) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

March:

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, March 5^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, March 6^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, March 11^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, March 13^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, March 14^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, March 19^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, March 20^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, March 27^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, March 28^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

April:

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, April 2^nd (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, April 3^rd (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, April 8^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, April 9^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, April 10^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, April 11^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, April 16^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, April 17^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, April 23^rd (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, April 24^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, April 25^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, April 30^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

May:

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, May 1^st (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, May 7^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, May 8^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, May 9^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, May 13^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, May 14^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, May 15^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, May 21^st (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, May 22^nd (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, May 23^rd (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, May 28^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, May 29^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

June:

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, June 4^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, June 5^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, June 10^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, June 11^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, June 12^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, June 13^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, June 18^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, June 19^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, June 25^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, June 26^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, June 27^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

July:

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, July 2^nd (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, July 3^rd (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, July 8^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, July 9^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, July 10^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, July 11^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, July 16^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, July 17^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, July 23^rd (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, July 24^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, July 25^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, July 30^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, July 31^st (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

August:

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, August 6^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, August 7^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, August 8^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, August 12^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, August 13^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, August 14^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, August 20^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, August 21^st (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, August 22^nd (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, August 27^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, August 28^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

September:

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, September 3^rd (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, September 4^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, September 9^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, September 10^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, September 11^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, September 12^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, September 17^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, September 18^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, September 24^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, September 25^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, September 26^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

October:

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, October 1^st (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, October 2^nd (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, October 8^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, October 9^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, October 10^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, October 14^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, October 15^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, October 16^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, October 22^nd (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, October 23^rd (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, October 24^th (1p-4p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, October 29^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, October 30^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

November:

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, November 5^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, November 6^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, November 11^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, November 12^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, November 13^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, November 14^th (10a-1p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, November 19^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, November 20^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, November 26^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, November 28^th (10a-1p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

December:

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, December 3^rd (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, December 4^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        CAIN Ministries Tuesday, December 9^th (10a-1p) - must register with CAIN Ministries www.cainministry.org

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, December 10^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, December 11^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, December 12^th (10a-1p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com

·        SPCA Simmonds Farm Wednesday, December 17^th (10a-12n) 7737 State Route 128 Cleves, OH 45002

·        SPCA Pantry Thursday, December 18^th (1p-4p) - 11471 Deerfield Rd. in Blue Ash

·        Pets in Need Wednesday, December 24^th (10a-12n) - 516 W. Wyoming Ave. in Lockland

·        Tikkun Farms Friday, December 26^th (10a-1p) - must register with Tikkun www.tikkunfarm.com