Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Feeding hope, building community—one neighbor at a time.
The Springfield-Clark Community Initiative (SCCI) is dedicated to neighbors helping neighbors. Through programs like Operation Hunger and the Open Hands Free Pantry, SCCI provides food, hygiene products and compassionate support to those facing struggles in Springfield and Clark County, Ohio. Rooted in faith and powered by volunteers, SCCI offers a welcoming space where dignity, kindness, and community come first.
Our Programs
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Open Hands Free Pantry
Operating twice a week, Open Hands provides free food and hygiene items. Families receive boxes with canned goods, fresh produce, and other essentials.
Tuesdays = 10 a.m. - 12 Noon
Thursdays = 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. -
Operation Hunger Food Distribution
Operation Hunger offers free groceries on the second Saturday of every month. Families receive one bag of non-perishable food for each member of their household.
2nd Saturday of the Month = 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. -
Kids’ Weekend Meal Bag Program
SCCI provides weekend meal bags to the elementary school students who are on meal programs at Clark-Shawnee Elementary and Park Layne Elementary Schools in Springfield, Ohio.