Rotary Food Drive for WARM
Food Drive is partnership between Rotary, WARM, Kroger
The Rotary Club of Westerville annually conducts the Rotary WARM Holiday Food Drive to benefit the local food pantry of the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM). The Holiday Food Drive began in 2003, launched by our affiliated Rotaract Club at Otterbein University, when the Rotaract Club was led by sophomore Chris Blackburn, son of that year’s Rotary Club of Westerville President Tom Blackburn.
The Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise has become a partner in this event and Kroger since its inception has been the drive’s major sponsor.
The food drive takes place in neighborhoods across Westerville. Volunteers are sought to be Team Captains, Drivers and Runners.
Details of the 2026 Rotary WARM Holiday Food Drive have just been released.
The drive seeks to reach 18,000 homes this year, a 4,000-home increase from 2020). So more Team Captains than ever are needed.
The 2026 timeline has been set as follows:
- Team Captain training: to be completed remotely (1-2 weeks prior, TBD)
- Team Captain’s pick-up of bags and materials: Nov. 18–24 (times TBD)
- Empty bag drop-offs at neighborhood homes: Nov. 28–Nov 30
- Filled bag pick-ups in neighborhoods (official Rotary WARM HFD day): Dec. 6 (8:30am–noon)
Club Contact:
Please reply to Nicole or Rotary Club of Westerville Food Drive Committee Chairman Lee Schockling at leeschockling@morganstanley.com to advise them if you would like to volunteer, be a Team Captain again for your previous neighborhood or select a new neighborhood.
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Rotary Club of Westerville
P.O. Box 595
Westerville, OH 43086-0595
Where We Meet:
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5000 Club Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43082
When:
Thursdays at noon (with Occasional off-site, evening socials)
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Who’s ready for some famous Milano’s Lasagna?
The Rotary Club of Westerville’s annual Lasagna To Go event is back on Sunday, November 1st!
Enjoy a generous serving of Milano’s famous lasagna, along with a salad, roll, butter, and dessert, all while supporting the Rotary Club of Westerville and our efforts to give back to the community.
The best part? You don’t even have to leave your car! Simply drive through, and we’ll bring your packaged dinners right to your vehicle.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available online or through any Westerville Noon Rotarian.
Purchase your tickets her—> www.westervillerotary.com/rotary-lasagna-to-go/
Thank you for supporting Rotary and helping us continue to make a difference in our community!
Last week we kicked off our first group of
Students of the Month for the 2026/2027 School Year!
Each month we feature four students, then at the end of the school year we give away scholarships. One student will receive a $10,000 scholarship to their university and three will receive a $5,000 scholarship. There will also be a drawing at the end of the year, where one student will receive $1,000 cash that can be used on whatever the student chooses!