Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Two elderly people are seated at a round table covered with a purple tablecloth and floral paper. The woman on the left, with white hair and glasses, appears emotional and is holding her chest with her right hand, while the man on the right, with glasses and a green jacket, listens attentively. In the background, a younger woman with glasses and a gray coat sits at another table, and a man in a brown coat stands near a bulletin board.
A woman in a blue winter coat leaning into a car and talking to a person inside through the window.

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.

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Our Programs

  • Open Hands Free Pantry

    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.

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  • Operation Hunger

    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.

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  • Kids’ Weekend Meal Bag Program

    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.

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