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Volunteer urges clearer oversight after Golf Manor Little Free Pantry rollout
Summary
A resident volunteer identified only as Leslie told the Golf Manor Village Council on Oct. 27 that unclear leadership and spotty interdepartmental communication contributed to mistakes in the rollout of two Little Free Pantries, including one unit installed outside village limits.
A resident volunteer identified only as Leslie told the Golf Manor Village Council on Oct. 27 that an unclear mix of volunteer groups, committees and staff oversight caused confusion during the rollout of two Little Free Pantries funded by a materials-only grant.
"My intent is, to not place blame, but to identify where the process fell short and how we can prevent similar issues in the future," Leslie said, describing multiple handoffs between WeThrive, the Community Engagement Committee and village staff that left volunteers unsure who was leading construction, budget and documentation tasks.
Leslie told councilmembers that Hamilton County Public Health had offered a materials-only mini-grant and that volunteers with carpentry skills were recruited. She said the service department was…
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